Have you ever experienced a rash or skin irritation after using synthetic hair for braids? Was your scalp itchy to the point where you had to wash your hair or take out your style? Researchers might ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Millions of women rely on braids as a go-to summer protective style, but what if the hair used is putting their health at risk? New reports are shedding light on a troubling reality ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, including children. Testing found potentially ...

While synthetic hair offered a cost-effective solution for protective styles, new concerns about its long-term effects are now coming to light. Recently there has been a wave of viral videos across ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children. Testing found potentially ...

But here’s the good news: A single set of braids using traditional kanekalon hair installed every once in a while likely ...

Growing up as a Black girl with 4B/4C hair, I often kept my locs wrapped in protective styles to safeguard my natural hair from environmental factors and to maintain the health of my hair. Back then, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children ...

CHARLOTTE — A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children. Testing found ...

SUBSTANCES, IN 100% OF THE HAIR SAMPLES. FOR MANY PEOPLE. BRAIDED HAIRSTYLES ARE MORE THAN JUST FASHION. THEY’RE A TIME TESTED TRADITION THAT MAKES HAIR CARE EASIER. I LIKE TO WEAR BRAIDS BECAUSE IT ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A new Harvard study is raising concerns over the use of synthetic braiding hair, warning that it may contain harmful chemicals that could pose risks to users. The study, ...

Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer technology (the manufacture of materials such as plastics, paints, rubber, ...