Almost every Black woman or girl has purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists, faux locs and other ...

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

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

For our second evaluation of braiding hair, CR tested 30 human and synthetic hair products to determine if there are less ...

Box braids are one of the most popular styles for Summer vacation thanks to stars like Beyoncé and movies like Poetic Justice. This style uses synthetic, straight hair to create long plaits The term ...

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The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some synthetic and human hair extensions, a study published in the journal Environment & Health found.

MALDEN (CBS/AP) — A Massachusetts charter school that came under fire for what some students and parents considered a racist policy of banning hair braid extensions has quietly removed the rule. The ...

MALDEN, Mass. --A Massachusetts charter school that came under fire for what some students and parents considered a racist policy of banning hair braid extensions has suspended the rule. The Mystic ...