Research suggests the synthetic hair used for braiding could be bad for you - but will that stop women using it?

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Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are endless. But are these beloved styles more harmful rather than helpful? Synthetic hair, commonly used for ...

While you’re not eating your braids, exposure to harmful chemicals could come by using your mouth to separate strands, eating after touching the hair, or children putting braids in their mouth.

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For many, braids are more than just a hairstyle—they are a cultural statement and a convenient, low-maintenance beauty choice. But could they come at a cost to consumers’ health? Shakeria ...

After years of styling hair from her home in Falmouth, a hairdresser is taking the plunge by opening what is thought will be the first Afro braid salon in Cornwall. Sitina 'Sissi' Cherinet, the owner ...

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CHARLOTTE — A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair—something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children. Testing ...