Almost every Black woman or girl has, at some point, purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists or faux locs. For many Black women, these “protective styles” are worn year-round to ...

When I first decided to loc my hair, I thought it would be a simple beauty choice. I was tired of the endless styling: the products, the heat, and the pressure to always keep my hair “done.” There’s ...

A Black woman gets hair extensions box braided into her hair. The extensions feature tiny metal rings inserted into the braids. Chemicals newly identified as components of hair extensions could pose ...

A sweeping new study has uncovered a troubling mix of hazardous chemicals in popular hair extensions, including products made from human hair. Researchers detected dozens of substances linked to ...

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The global market for hair extensions is booming and is projected to hit $14 billion in annual sales by 2028. What was once a niche luxury item for women is now widely available. However, a new study ...

The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment & Health ...

DOZENS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN POPULAR PRODUCTS, MANY OF THEM UNDISCLOSED. FIVE INVESTIGATES BRITTANY JOHNSON BREAKS DOWN WHAT THEY FOUND AND WHY THIS MATTERS. BRITTANY. WELL, ERIKA.

A new study published Feb. 11 in the American Chemical Society journal Environment & Health has found that synthetic and human hair extensions, popular among Black communities, contain more chemicals ...

Dozens of hazardous chemicals, some linked to cancer and hormone disruption, have been detected in hair extensions, scientists have revealed. Experts say that Black women are particularly “overexposed ...

Scientists have issued an urgent warning over hair extensions, after finding they contain dozens of hazardous chemicals. Loved by celebrities including Elle Macpherson, Ivanka Trump and Taylor Swift, ...

Share on Pinterest New research has found that many hair extensions may contain chemicals that are linked to cancer. Delmaine Donson/Getty Images A new study has found that many types of hair ...