Essence: Style Without Sacrifice: These Are Healthy And Sustainable Black-Owned Braiding Hair Options
For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and in many cases, a necessary solution for managing textured hair. But what if ...
Style Without Sacrifice: These Are Healthy And Sustainable Black-Owned Braiding Hair Options
Forbes: Black Women Shouldn’t Have To Straighten Their Hair For Work. Here’s Why
Black Women Shouldn’t Have To Straighten Their Hair For Work. Here’s Why
NBC News: Harmful chemicals lurk in extensions and braiding hair marketed to Black women, study finds
Harmful chemicals lurk in extensions and braiding hair marketed to Black women, study finds
CNN: ‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women
Almost every Black woman or girl has, at some point, purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists or faux locs. For many Black women, these “protective styles” are worn year-round to ...
‘What Black hair product is safe?’ Lead and carcinogens are found in hair extensions used by Black women
PBS: 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 that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health ...
How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women's health in jeopardy
NBC News: Synthetic hair marketed to Black women contains carcinogens and lead, report finds
Ingredients that can cause cancer were found in 10 synthetic hair products used in braids, extensions and other hairstyles popular with Black women, including artificial hair from popular brands such ...