Additionally, rising prices impact accessibility to protective styles. Braids, traditionally a go-to option for low-maintenance hair care, are becoming less affordable, forcing many to either learn ...

A Consumer Reports study identified lead, benzene, and other toxic substances in braiding hair from major brands.

Ten synthetic braiding hair products were found to contain dangerous chemicals in them after being tested. Here's what to do when considering braids.

For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and ...

The braided hairstyles many Black women and children wear are popular for their beauty and ease of maintenance. But a consumer watchdog’s laboratory analysis has found that the synthetic hair ...

Thanks to an eye-opening consumer report, Black women everywhere are thinking twice about what they put on their head.

With every part, twist, braid and loc, hairstylists in Southeast Texas are preserving culture and self expression.

Braids are a signature look for those seeking a protective style, but also they evolved into a staple vacation necessity.

Though we still may be some weeks out until summertime, one of the go-to hairstyles for Black women during that season —a.k.a. braids— just might not see a resurgence thanks to a new consumer ...

Consumer Reports published a piece last month finding multiple brands of synthetic hair used for braids and other styles to ...

Ingredients that can cause cancer were found in 10 synthetic hair products marketed to Black women, according to Consumer Reports. Nine of the products also contained lead.