As Black women, we take great pride in our hair and will go to great lengths to make sure we achieve the perfect style — no ...

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 ...

Braids have always been more than just a hairstyle for Black women and girls. They’re a significant component to one’s ...

A new Consumer Reports study found carcinogens in 10 of the most popular synthetic hair product brands that are used commonly ...

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

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

Braiding is a staple hairstyle for Black women, but new studies show cancer-causing chemicals found in hair extensions. Here, we examine the issue.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -A new report revealed that ingredients in synthetic braiding hair may be toxic. Black women typically ...

This void in the market is unacceptable, especially with Black consumers representing 70 percent of the hair extension industry, according to market data. We use braids as forms of self-expression ...

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 ...

In an effort to raise money for families of color displaced by the recent Los Angeles wildfires, actor and comedian Milana ...