This is probably not a surprise to most, but Hollywood can be a really messed up place.

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

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 recent investigation by Consumer Reports has raised concerns about the safety of synthetic braiding hair, a product widely ...

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

Tested synthetic braiding hair brands such as Sensationnel, Sassy Collection and Magic Fingers all contained multiple ...

Braided hairstyles offer convenience for mostly African American girls and women who add human hair or synthetic fiber ...

Some of the most popular synthetic braiding products — marketed to Black women — may be putting Black communities at risk, ...

A new study found that many popular synthetic hair brands have cancer-causing toxins in them. These products are marketing to ...

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 ...

Because protective styles like braids and locs are often worn for weeks at a time ... This new report adds to growing ...

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.