Heart braids are quickly becoming a standout trend, capturing attention with their sweet, romantic appeal. This hairstyle ...

How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women ... to braid their hair. Then, in the 20th century, as African Americans gained their freedom and status, some chose Eurocentric hairstyles ...

For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that ...

A new study is raising concerns about the synthetic hair used in braiding Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties alike - but questions are ...

Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities and aunties alike - but questions are being raised about its effects on our health. The process can last up to ...

Many women use "synthetic hair" to make braiding easier. The materials most used for synthetic braids are ... to natural hairstyles only,” said another. In 2019, Black entrepreneur Osahon ...

The three-strand braid is likely what you picture when you think of the braid. It's the hairstyle at its most basic—this braid walks so other variations can run. You can achieve the braid by ...

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 ... there are other hairstyles to try.

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around ... there are other hairstyles to try. You can use Brazilian wool hair instead of synthetic hair, said Gloria Okpurukre, who owns Anointed Fingers braiding salon in ...

So why has a new analysis found that 80% of more than 4,000 beauty products marketed towards Black women contain at least one hazardous ... skin-lightening creams and the synthetic hair we use to ...