We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. A set of fresh braids means something. Black women don’t get them only because they’re cute, although ...

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Braids have been my go-to protective style for most of my life, making me no stranger to the ins and outs of braiding hair. Generally, the best braiding hair is lightweight, doesn’t tangle easily and ...

Such was the incredible popularity of the recent European Wool Experience event that was held in Tralee over the weekend that organisers had to call in the use of a second emergency car park to ...

Last year, Consumer Reports conducted a study that found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of cancer, in 10 popular synthetic braiding hair brands. The study raised questions about ...

Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy – following a day in the life of a Harlem braiding salon – is filled with humour and hijinks ‘Don’t touch my hair” is a racially-charged statement of Black femininity, ...

Sharon Wells, Catherine Phibbs, Michael Noctor, Dr Tim Yeomans and Dora Jamnizcy-Kaszás pictured ahead of European Wool Day on Sunday, March 28. A free family event featuring over 35 demonstrations, ...

CONSUMER REPORTS FIRST TESTED SYNTHETIC BRAIDING HAIR LAST YEAR, SCIENTISTS FOUND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS HEAVY METALS AND VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN THE MAJORITY OF THE SAMPLES. WELL, NOW, IN A NEW ...

Louisiana, a state notorious for high occupational licensing barriers and below-average household median income, may soon create one of the strictest hair braiding licensing requirements in the ...

Braids have been a part of African culture since the beginning, carrying meaning far beyond style. For Black History Month, we're taking a closer look at how one Milwaukee stylist is keeping that ...

When Consumer Reports published findings from tests conducted on several synthetic braiding hair products in 2025, we detected heavy metals like lead in 90 percent and volatile organic compounds (VOCs ...