Costing a dizzying $2,300, the controversial couture — that catty critics have called “weird” and “hideous” — is made from ...

American Airlines passenger Danielle (@real.danieb) was left horrified after discovering a mysterious braid in her hair following her flight.

The process can last up to five hours as stylists deftly part small, evenly-spaced sections of hair, and gradually add in ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get ...

Black women’s metaphorical pledge of allegiance to braids dates back thousands of years. In the 60s, advancements in polymer technology (the manufacture of materials such as plastics, paints, rubber, ...

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation around Black beauty and health.

Brands included in the study were Sensationnel, including the hair product company's Ruwa, X-Pression and Lulutress Crochet brands of braiding hair. Also included were Magic Fingers 3X Stretched ...

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 ...