Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from ...

"I know firsthand that getting braids is part of the culture, and alternatives to synthetic hair aren't always accessible or affordable," he said. He accomplished his mission, but I can't lie that ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something ... The risks don't stop there. When the hair is dipped in hot water during installation ...

Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair ... “we can’t compete with the price point of synthetic hair and aren’t trying to ...

I wanted this topic spoken about now because my experience isn't unique." If you've experienced reactions to synthetic braiding hair, Consumer Reports recommends talking to your doctor and ...

Ashley N’Dakpri at her braiding salon in ... hours of training that didn’t include braiding as a subject. Her story became a feature film last year, Freedom Hair. Success in Louisiana would ...

The study, conducted by Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, revealed that synthetic braiding hair, which is typically made from plastic fibers, can release toxic chemicals when exposed ...

A new study is raising concerns about the synthetic hair used in braiding ... Here at Josée's Professional Braiding Studio in north London, the study certainly isn't putting clients off.