Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study found that synthetic hair brands used for braiding contain harmful chemicals. Consumer Reports said it found ...

In a follow-up investigation, Consumer Reports found heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in dozens of braiding hair ...

As anyone who has ever gotten a protective style knows, the process requires plenty of decision-making. Box braids or sister locs? A fun color or a natural hue? A jumbo silhouette or a micro moment?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever experienced a rash or skin irritation after using synthetic hair for braids? Was your scalp itchy to the point where ...

When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, including children. Testing found potentially ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children. Testing found potentially ...

To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its investigation found 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products contain ...

How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found ...

Scientists tested 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products to see if they contain heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Horror stories from Black women and their experience with ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children ...

Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair brands, including Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go. After testing two samples from each, lead was ...