Recent findings suggest that hair extensions, and more so braiding hair, may be significantly harming the longevity of black ...

Almost every Black woman or girl has purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists, faux locs and other styles. The latest research shows that many of those extensions are full of ...

The products’ health effects still need to be studied, but several compounds were found to exceed EU limits for consumer products ...

Braid wearers assume human hair and “non-toxic” synthetic braiding hair are safe options, but a Consumer Reports study showed that they, too, come with risk.

Here’s everything to know, from expert prep to easy take down ...

An alarming study by Silent Spring Institute tested 43 braiding hair extensions, primarily used by Black women, and identified 169 chemicals present, including many harmful substances such as flame ...

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black beauty community to question if there are alternatives for protective styles. According ...

After not having braids for some years (mostly because salons were closed during those strange pandemic years), I wanted in — but the question was who would I trust to braid me beautiful? I quite ...

Rebundle's, "mircobiome friendly," plant-based braiding hair is providing Black women with clean, irritant free options to look their best. Black-owned beauty startup Rebundle has officially earned ...