Research exposes harmful chemicals in synthetic hair used for braids and extensions, creating health concerns for those wearing protective styles for long time.

Additionally, rising prices impact accessibility to protective styles. Braids, traditionally a go-to option for low-maintenance hair care, are becoming less affordable, forcing many to either learn ...

The braided hairstyles many Black women and children wear are popular for their beauty and ease of maintenance. But a consumer watchdog’s laboratory analysis has found that the synthetic hair ...

Braids have been an iconic hairstyle for Black women for centuries. Over time, braiding has evolved into countless styles, ...

For as long as they have been around, braid extensions have been marketed as a “protective style”, allowing wearers an escape from the daily styling of their own hair.

Braided hairstyles have always been a statement of beauty, culture, and personal expression among Black women. Across ...

Affectionately known as the "Pocket Rocket," Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, one of the greatest sprinters of all time, has always ...

Phoenix Mercury all-time great Diana Taurasi announces retirement in Time magazine and on 'The View,' saying she'd lost her ...

but I knew it was more likely that she’d trade her signature slicked-back bun for a set of box braids, her baggy shorts for a pair of hotpants. Anyone who closely follows women’s basketball ...

Whether donning blue-green box braids, a striking yellow ... “Growing up, I didn’t always see women who looked like me in beauty campaigns. That’s why representation is so important.