I tested VIVATRESS Pre-Stretched Braiding Hair From Vivace by KISS to see if it's truly soft, lightweight, and itch-free. Synthetic VIVATRESS hair is lightweight, tangle-free, and hypoallergenic, ...

Why Do People Braid Hair? Many people choose braids as their go-to hairstyle because they’re stylish and low maintenance. They also protect your hair from daily styling, breakage, and the elements, ...

Ten popular synthetic braiding hair products were found to contain chemicals that may cause cancer, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. For many people, especially Black women and children, ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Summer is the season for braids, a timeless tradition for black women and girls who can rock a style perfect ...

Last year, a class action lawsuit against relaxer brands—including L’Oréal’s Dark & Lovely and Ultra Sheen, Just for Me, and Motions, among others— was filed for allegedly causing almost 10,000 cases ...

Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer technology (the manufacture of materials such as plastics, paints, rubber, ...

No matter where we are in the diaspora, braids have always kept the Black community connected. “What we’re doing has implications far beyond hair,” shares Moyo. “We’re showing that scientific ...

A new report finds several popular synthetic braiding hair brands contain dangerous toxins. Consumer Reports tested 10 synthetic braiding hair products and found that 100 percent of the samples ...

Whether they want to streamline their beauty regimen, add some gorgeousness before vacation, or prepare their little ones for a few weeks at sleepaway camp, many Black people will pick braided ...

Braids are a timeless protective hairstyle for adding length and allowing your hair to grow out. That being said, traditional box braids can be taxing on your follicles and scalp due to the tugging ...

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 ...