Almost every Black woman or girl has, at some point, purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists or faux locs. For many Black women, these “protective styles” are worn year-round to ...

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 ...

Consumer Reports found carcinogens in all of the synthetic braiding hair samples we tested, which are frequently used by Black consumers, especially Black women and girls. It’s time for the FDA to ...