This project, officially known as Braiding for Research Access, Inclusivity, and Diversity in Science (yes, the acronym is BRAIDS), ... The scans are done just like you see on TV: Participants slide ...

Brown braiding hair is lovely on its own, but with highlights and lowlights, it adds extra pizzazz. "For 2025, the hottest braid colors are rich espresso tones with golden brown and butterscotch ...

Ten popular synthetic braiding hair products were found to contain chemicals that may cause cancer, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. For many people, especially Black women and ...

She removed the braids after just a week and a half — which is unusual, as Black women tend to wear styles for several weeks — and started to investigate possible health issues that could be ...

While braids are the go-to protective style for many Black women, a new study reveals it may not be as safe as believed. Consumer Reports published a piece last month finding multiple brands of ...

Braiding has long been more than just a hairstyle in the Black community—it is a tradition, a statement of identity and a deeply personal form of self-expression.

Out in the US, too, talented braiders are earning a cult following and establishing their own looks and techniques. Nigerian-American braider Omobolanle Ajao, who pioneered a style she calls bora bora ...

ANDERSON, S.C. — New research is raising concerns about the safety of some synthetic braiding hair brands. A recent study from Consumer Reports tested a number of popular brands that revealed ...

In the Black community, protective hairstyles are essential and often the go-to hairstyle for any occasion. Box braids, cornrows, twists, faux locs, weaves, crochet hair–the possibilities are ...

Doctors are calling it a health emergency: A new study found harmful, cancer-causing chemicals in some synthetic braiding hair products. Channel 2’s Audrey Washington spoke with health experts ...

Synthetic braiding hair found to contain dangerous chemicals, report finds Consumer Reports testing found potentially dangerous chemicals, including cancer-causing substances, in 100% of the hair ...