Braids have been an essential part of Black hair traditions across cultures for centuries. From ancient African civilizations ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

There are no existing federal limits on lead in synthetic braiding hair. Magic Fingers told Consumer Reports that customers can “count on us for braids and extensions that ... toxic beauty products ...

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

According to Consumer Reports, synthetic hair products widely used especially among women of African descent, are linked 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.