Yahoo: Cancer-causing chemicals in synthetic braiding hair ‘environmental racism,’ health professionals say
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doctors are calling it a health emergency: A new study found harmful, cancer-causing chemicals in some synthetic braiding hair ...
Hair braiding transcends simple aesthetics to become a cultural cornerstone for many people of color. These protective styles deliver both convenience and expression while providing natural hair a ...
Essence: This Synthetic Braiding Hair Is Changing The Landscape For Eco-Friendly Protective Styles
This Synthetic Braiding Hair Is Changing The Landscape For Eco-Friendly Protective Styles
When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in the vast majority of samples. James Rogers, ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Toxic braiding hair study forces Atlanta’s Black community to seek safer options
Toxic braiding hair study forces Atlanta’s Black community to seek safer options
PopSugar: Black Women Deserve Better Than the Carcinogens Found in Braiding Hair
The News Journal: Youth braiding boot camp looks to 'raise the bar' in Delaware natural hair care
Hair Braiding Boot Camp looks to expose Delaware kids to a valuable trade, while aiming to boost standards in a state not requiring licensure.
Youth braiding boot camp looks to 'raise the bar' in Delaware natural hair care
When Takondwa Semphere braided her hair back to back for 10 months straight using synthetic hair extensions made by the popular brand X-Pression, her scalp became extremely itchy, red and tender. She ...