A new study from Consumer Reports raised serious concerns about synthetic hair used in braiding. “I was scared. I was ...

To braid or not to braid? It’s a question many Black women are asking as summer approaches, after Consumer Reports says its ...

Before starting the micro braiding process, it’s important to have the right tools and products on hand: Ensuring that your ...

At SpeakEasy Stage, playwright Jocelyn Bioh shares the hilarious and complicated lives of the women who work in the salon, ...

But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that these fake hair strands can contain dangerous chemicals that pose a health threat. Ali Rogin reports on the history of braiding in Black culture ...

years of tension and hair loss mean braiding is no longer an option. Alicia Carter, 37, shared her experience with traction alopecia after years of wearing tight micro braids. “I noticed my ...

Micro braids can be styled in numerous ways and ... starts by braiding your natural hair into cornrows the adding hair extensions using a crotchet hook. The hairstyle leaves immense room to ...

A perfect example of this is [Fraens]’ 3D printed braiding machine, which was reverse engineered from old photos of the early machines. The trick behind braiding is the mesmerizing path the six ...

Feeling the tufts of hair at the nape of your neck where a few micro braids, twists or locs used to be and noticing the fuzz poking around the once meticulously-styled strands of hair that no ...