Ashley N’Dakpri at her braiding salon in Gretna, Louisiana. Ashley N’Dakpri runs a braiding salon in Gretna, Louisiana but it’s almost impossible for her to find braiders who can work legally. Why?

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 ...

Last month, a Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing carcinogens in ten synthetic braiding hair brands, including Sensationnel and Shake-N-Go. After testing two samples from each, lead was ...

A new study found cancer-causing chemicals in several synthetic hair brands used in a number of popular braiding styles. Channel 2’s Audrey Washington talked to doctors and stylists who said the ...

There were the bra-strap-length box braids I wore off and on during high school (loved the look, hated taking them out). The braided-bob phase I went through in college. Most recently, I got Tracee ...

Natural hair braiders are now free to lock, twist, and weave hair in Idaho without the threat of criminal charges or heavy fines, thanks to a bill Gov. Brad Little signed into law last week. Prior to ...