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 ...

Every year on my birthday, I treat myself to a new hairstyle. The past few years, I've done faux locks, Bantu knots, cornrows, and box braids. This year, I decided to step outside of my comfort zone ...

Hairstylist Joel Benjamin knows 60 different braids and counting (check out the proof on his Instagram - he's doing a #100braidsofhappy challenge), and insists there are braids to suit any hair type.

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? There's something undeniably alluring about the classic French braid. With a ...

For years, 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 ...

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, ...