Braids have been an iconic hairstyle for Black women for centuries. Over time, braiding has evolved into countless styles, ...

Standing as a hairstyle with deep roots in Black culture, people have worn cornrow braids for centuries. Originating in ...

CR tested 10 of the most popular synthetic braiding hair products for heavy metals and VOCs. We found carcinogens and more in ...

Tested synthetic braiding hair brands such as Sensationnel, Sassy Collection and Magic Fingers all contained multiple ...

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 ...

Brantley decided she didn’t want to go to college anymore and that she wanted to braid hair full time. She opened a small braiding shop in South Dallas. Isis Brantley braids Briona Logan's hair ...

A perfect example of this is [Fraens]’ 3D printed braiding machine, which was reverse engineered from old photos of the early machines. The trick behind braiding is the mesmerizing path the six ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair -- something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children. Testing found potentially ...

Now, a new Consumer Reports study found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of developing cancer, in synthetic braiding hair. From X-Pression Pre-Stretched Braiding Hair to Sassy ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding is produced by Manhattan Theatre Club and Madison Wells Live with LaChanze & Taraji P. Henson. Jesse Green, The New York Times: “Jaja’s” is full of ...