Having an Afro or dreadlocks can mean solitary confinement. Meanwhile, going with mandated hairstyles may be life-threatening ...

As the U.S. and China remain locked in a tariff dispute, the ripple effects are beginning to hit small businesses, including ...

Let’s be real — doing our hair is not just about looking good. It’s therapy. It’s tradition. It’s the switch-up we need after ...

A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says ...

Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put ...

Black women around the world spend hours at a time getting synthetic braids but are wondering if the convenience and fashion benefits are outweighed by potential health hazards.

Despite the long salon visits, braids have always been closely linked ... But a new study suggests that the synthetic hair many black women use to achieve this style could be bad for their health.

The term describes a cost-saving trend where, especially during harder economic times, women opt for lower-maintenance colors ...

Despite the long salon visits, braids have always been closely linked to convenience ... But a new study suggests that the synthetic hair many black women use to achieve this style could be bad for ...

Black hair is more than just strands of keratin. The afros, locs, braids, twists, and Bantu knots are a cultural archive, a political statement, and a source of culture and pride. Black hair is time ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair. But they’re wondering if the ...