The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some synthetic and human hair extensions, a ...

A new study published this week found that hair extensions, braiding hair, and wigs contain more than 160 harmful chemicals.

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- For centuries, braids have been rooted in African history and used for communication, survival, and ...

Hair extensions—especially braiding hair and other add-in styles—are a staple of protective styling and a multibillion-dollar global industry. But new research is raising alarms that many extension ...

The braiding method has gone viral for how easy it is to do yourself.

A new study finds a variety hair extenions—from natural to synthetic—contain chemicals associated with cancer, birth defects ...

For generations, students have done hair for other students on campus — in dorm rooms, lounges, staff offices or anywhere ...

Tempest Golden shares more about the cultural significance of braiding and the classes at Tricoci University of Beauty ...

In the Black community, protective hairstyles are essential and often the go-to hairstyle for any occasion. Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are endless.

Braids are beloved for a myriad of reasons. They act as a protective style and lead to low manipulation of your natural hair, they're a fun way to add personality to a look, and they're a creative ...