One of the synthetic hair products exceeded ... For decades, Black women have been the largest consumers of wigs, extensions and other artificial hair products, according to the study.

Ingredients that can cause cancer were found in 10 synthetic hair products used in braids, extensions and other hairstyles popular with Black women, including artificial hair from popular brands ...

According to a report by "Consumer Reports", an independent non-profit dedicated to product safety, testing revealed that harmful substances are prevalent in synthetic hair braiding extensions.

Synthetic hair, extensions, wigs: many African women take it upon themselves to meet a Western ideal of beauty, namely straight hair. In the Ivory Coast some women are taking a stand against the ...

Synthetic braiding hair, a staple styling option for many African Americans, has come under scrutiny following a troubling Consumer Reports investigation. The study revealed concerning levels of ...

The rapidly expanding synthetic hair market has become a multibillion-dollar industry largely targeting Black women seeking affordable protective styling options. However, recent investigations ...

There are several companies developing organic, earth-friendly hair extensions that give the same look and feel as synthetic hair. Lillian Augusta Beauty sells plant-based hair bundles called ...

Long, voluminous hair is no longer a pipe dream. Thanks to hair extensions, anyone can now have long hair. As a beauty editor, I’m constantly confronted with the sight of beautiful, overlong ...

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China. Many Black women have hair types and workplace-favored ...

The ponytails reviewed in this piece are washable (with synthetic hair shampoo, according to Ruka Hair) and come in different lengths, ranging from 12in to 22in. The extensions can also be curled ...