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 ...

Assorted hair extensions are displayed at a beauty supply store in Clifton Park. A hairstylist braids the hair of a client at home. Hair beauty products are displayed in the store window at Beauty ...

Last year, a class action lawsuit against relaxer brands—including L’Oréal’s Dark & Lovely and Ultra Sheen, Just for Me, and Motions, among others— was filed for allegedly causing almost 10,000 cases ...

The rapidly expanding synthetic hair market has become a multibillion-dollar industry largely targeting Black women seeking affordable protective styling options. However, recent investigations have ...

In the Black community, protective hairstyles are essential and often the go-to hairstyle for any occasion. Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are endless.

Harmful substances were discovered in 10 synthetic hair products, often used by Black women to create braids and other hairstyles, according to a recently released Consumer Reports study. Last year, ...

Doctors are calling it a health emergency: A new study found harmful, cancer-causing chemicals in some synthetic braiding hair products. Channel 2’s Audrey Washington spoke with health experts and ...

To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its investigation found 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products contain ...

For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health ...