In a follow-up investigation, Consumer Reports found heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in dozens of braiding hair ...

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 ...

Why Do People Braid Hair? Many people choose braids as their go-to hairstyle because they’re stylish and low maintenance. They also protect your hair from daily styling, breakage, and the elements, ...

When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair. But they’re wondering if the convenience and ...

The protective styling trend has millions of women reaching for synthetic braiding hair, but a troubling reality lurks beneath those perfectly sculpted braids. Recent investigations have uncovered ...

Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair brands, including Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go. After testing two samples from each, lead was ...

Whether they want to streamline their beauty regimen, add some gorgeousness before vacation, or prepare their little ones for a few weeks at sleepaway camp, many Black people will pick braided ...

Hair braiding transcends simple aesthetics to become a cultural cornerstone for many people of color. These protective styles deliver both convenience and expression while providing natural hair a ...

ATLANTA – Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair. But they're wondering if the convenience and fashion ...