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

How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health ... ONLY SOME WERE ALLOWED TO BRAID THEIR HAIR. THEN, IN THE 20TH CENTURY, AS AFRICAN-AMERICANS GAINED THEIR FREEDOM AND STATUS ...

The braided hairstyles many Black women and children wear are popular ... Black women are the primary users of these products, and people of African descent are the largest group of consumers ...

A new study is raising concerns about the synthetic hair used in braiding Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women ... used to describe several Afro hairstyles, including ...

In other African cultures, braids served as a form ... Surely, society should do better.” For black women, braids have been our pride and joy for thousands of years. Our kinks, curls and coils ...

How safe are braids and synthetic hair extensions? Consumer investigations in the United States have raised concerns, ...

A video capturing a White woman's reaction to seeing braids for the first time has generated a buzz on social media An African lady made ... for the first time. A black lady who had the braids ...

Black women face an additional obstacle: haircare. Writer Brenda Patrick has been exploring ways to get around the sweaty difficulties of exercising with afro hair. When I started my own fitness ...

Braids are one of the most popular hairstyles for black women, worn by celebrities ... It's a term typically used to describe several Afro hairstyles, including braids, locs and wigs, that reduce ...