Discover the 40 Best African Hair Braiding Styles for Women with Images – your ultimate guide to trendy and traditional ...

A handful of states still make traditional braiders get unnecessary schooling before they are allowed to work, but those ...

Micro braids involve sectioning the hair into very small, fine portions, each woven into a tight, slender braid. Unlike ...

A jumbo silhouette or a micro moment? And of course, one of the biggest (and first): Synthetic vs. human braiding hair. While both are great options, they aren't exactly interchangeable.

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 ...

There are hundreds of hair-braiding salons in Philadelphia alone. But new research is raising questions about how safe these styles really are. A recent Consumer Reports investigation found that ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Braids are a popular way for women to style their hair, made to be easy and convenient. However, a new report has people questioning if braids are as safe as they were made ...

Tempest Golden, assistant campus director at Tricoci University of Beauty Culture, joined 13News to share about the history of African hair braiding. "Hair braiding was actually used as road maps," ...

Feeling the tufts of hair at the nape of your neck where a few micro braids, twists or locs used to be and noticing the fuzz poking around the once meticulously-styled strands of hair that no ...

A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says more transparency is needed for consumer safety. Shelly Smith braids hair for ...