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 ...

For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and in many cases, a necessary solution for managing textured hair.

Potential health hazard raising concern over some synthetic braiding hair Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jeanine Downie breaks down the potential health risk of some synthetic braiding hair that ...

But now there’s a crazed commander-in-chief down south who says it’s not our soil at all. Don Braid’s column appears regularly in the Herald.

Credit: Unrecognizable little girl getting her hair twisted by her mom at home. Twist braids can be worn by any hair texture or length and has become a go-to choice for many seeking a low-maintenance ...

Braids are deeply rooted in Black culture and are sold at a variety of price points making them accessible. Some of the most popular synthetic braiding products — marketed to Black women — may be ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation has found that every tested sample of synthetic braiding hair contained harmful chemicals, raising serious concerns about the safety of widely used hair products ...

Braids can deliver a look that’s chic, versatile, and no-fuss. (Well, there’s some fuss, if you factor in the hourslong installation process.) They can be worn for weeks at a time, minimizing ...

But now, a new investigation by Consumer Reports is raising alarming questions about how braiding can be harmful to your health. Ten popular synthetic braiding hair products were tested. The results ...

The great American wrecking ball actually did it. Trump tariffs of 25 per cent are now in effect on nearly everything Canada sells to the U.S. The first dramatic response was quick to come ...