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.

Last month, Consumer Reports released a study showing dangerous chemicals in a number of braiding hair brands. Local stylist Lavonne Latham Harris says she chooses her extensions carefully.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo credit: Adobe Stock) Halo Braid, winner of the 2025 President’s Innovation Challenge Award at the Harvard Innovation Lab, ...

For anyone looking to live out their cottagecore dreams this year, a rope braid will give you a soft, delicate, and ethereal look. Similar to the fishtail braid, it only uses two strands rather than ...

Braiding your own hair doesn't have to be a struggle. In fact, there are several ways to improve your own hair braiding skills without being a natural beauty guru. It's all in tweaking your styling ...

The braiding ninjas on YouTube may make braiding your own hair look seamless, but for those of us with less-than-stellar skills, it can be hard enough to do a traditional side braid. To make braiding ...

Why Do People Braid Hair? Many people choose braids as their go-to hairstyle because they’re stylish and low maintenance. They also protect your hair from daily styling, breakage, and the elements, ...

We're entering a whole new decade, which means it’s time to risk it all—and try something new like a waterfall braid. The waterfall braid, aka the cool cousin to the traditional French braid, is an ...