her friends’ hair at school; by 11, she was earning money braiding for her classmates. “It was the ‘90s and I was doing braiding techniques that I saw on athletes like Allen Iverson of the ...

While some braided hairstyles can come with four-digit prices, many consumers can obtain a pack of synthetic braiding hair for as little as a few dollars on Amazon or at their local beauty supply ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation is raising concerns about synthetic braiding hair -- something used by countless people, especially Black people, including children. Testing found potentially ...