Consumer Reports finds harmful chemicals in popular synthetic hair used for braids and wigs, raising health concerns for Black women and children.

Izina Hair is a Black-owned brand forming its own unifying movement through its locs extensions. Paying homage to the roots of the natural hair form, Izina paves its way through the hair industry ...

Braiding is a staple hairstyle for Black women, but new studies show cancer-causing chemicals found in hair extensions. Here, we examine the issue.

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation around Black beauty and health.

Transforming black ponytails shorn from girls in the countryside into luxurious extensions fit for First World consumers is a complex and time-consuming process. Taihe’s biggest hair factories ...

For many black women, hair braiding represents ... testing revealed that harmful substances are prevalent in synthetic hair braiding extensions. The organisation tested ten popular products ...

For decades, Black women have been the largest consumers of wigs, extensions and other artificial hair products, according to the study. In 2023, the U.S. market for these products was valued at $ ...