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 ...

Let’s be honest: Hot weather = lazy hair days. When the temperatures rise and the sun is beaming down, messy buns, ponytails or even a dad hat will do. But how about switching it up every once in a ...

Nestled somewhere between the intricate plaited headband and your greasy, haven't-showered-in-a-week topknot, you'll find the ever-faithful french braid — a wildly easy style that, much to the wider ...

During her time as First Lady, Michelle Obama was known for her chic silk presses (inserts photo from the 2021 Presidential Inauguration that broke the internet). Her hair was always meticulously ...

Jaja’s realistically encapsulates one day’s worth of work in a Harlem-based braid shop. Clients of all backgrounds come in asking for different styles: everything from sew-ins to micro braids. And if ...

Few things compare to the feel of newly done braids — the shine, the bounce, that squeaky-tight scalp, it's the hair equivalent of stepping out of a limo in slow motion. As a textured-hair girly, I ...

Doctors are calling it a health emergency: A new study found harmful, cancer-causing chemicals in some synthetic braiding hair products. Channel 2’s Audrey Washington spoke with health experts and ...

The braided hairstyles many Black women and children wear are popular for their beauty and ease of maintenance. But a consumer watchdog’s laboratory analysis has found that the synthetic hair ...

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, ...

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A recent investigation by Consumer Reports has raised concerns about the safety of synthetic braiding hair, a product widely used by many, especially Black individuals, including ...

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.