Box braids are a timeless choice, offering both style and protection for Black women. These individual plaits, typically square-shaped, can be worn long or short. The beauty of box braids is their ...

Synthetic braiding hair from major brands found to contain carcinogens, heavy metals, and organic compounds. Findings raise ...

The 90s were a time of significant self-expression for Black women, with hairstyles like box braids, Bantu knots, and finger waves symbolizing beauty and resilience. Several fashionable hairstyles ...

This exposure is mainly happening to Black women, who already have high ... You can wear them hanging loose or in different styles. These box braids start at the root with your natural hair ...

Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health threat.

Though we still may be some weeks out until summertime, one of the go-to hairstyles for Black women during that season —a.k.a. braids— just might not see a resurgence thanks to a new consumer ...

365, a community support group based in London, is pushing to include hairstyles like afros, braids ... emojis representing Black hairstyles. “Black people, and women in particular, tend ...