For years, Black women have used synthetic braids to help style their hair. But a recent study by Consumer Reports found that ...

Having an Afro or dreadlocks can mean solitary confinement. Meanwhile, going with mandated hairstyles may be life-threatening ...

How safe are braids and synthetic hair extensions? Consumer investigations in the United States have raised concerns, ...

Now, a disturbing new chapter: Beauty and hair ... in the dark. She was inspired to start the company when EWG released its first report on toxins in products marketed to Black women in 2017.