For Black women, the process of maintaining their hair can be fraught. To tame texture or curls, many women spend long hours in a stylist’s chair or subject their hair to harsh chemical relaxers to ...

Scientists tested 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products to see if they contain heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Horror stories from Black women and their experience with ...

The specialized machine, launched by a local salon owner, offers products like edge control, oils and threading needles that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Synthetic hair products are in the spotlight after a study found some materials sold to US consumers contain cancer-causing chemicals. For African women, braiding has for decades helped them maintain ...

Black folks —and women in particular — are familiar with the exhausting process of getting our hair braided, or worse, ...

Congressional Democrats have reintroduced four bills seeking to ban or regulate harmful chemicals in hair and beauty products primarily marketed to Black women. The Safe Beauty Bill Package comprises ...

Georgia's high court says women who used hair relaxers for decades can sue manufacturers, stating the clock restarts after ...

Laser treatments are no longer something Black women need to fear, but only when done by the right hands. With modern ...

When it comes to aging, mainstream beauty standards want to reverse, or slow down the process. From anti-wrinkle skincare products to hair dyes to conceal gray hair, women are unfortunately indirectly ...

Although it's been nearly a decade since Solange dropped the cultural anthem "Don't Touch My Hair," the lan of its content is more relevant than ever. It's more than a song; it's a message for Black ...