Cynthia Erivo had one request when it came to Elphaba’s hair. Erivo, 37, opened up about the micro braids she donned while playing Elphaba in Wicked, while chatting with Variety on Tuesday ...

or even micro braids (though not too tiny) since your strands are generally stronger and can handle a bit more tension and variety. To keep your hair and scalp healthy while wearing a protective ...

A jumbo silhouette or a micro moment? And of course, one of the biggest (and first): Synthetic vs. human braiding hair. While both are great options, they aren't exactly interchangeable.

Rebundle is the first U.S.-made plant-based hair extension brand, created to tackle these very issues, years before the alarming data made headlines. Her solution? Banana fiber. May said Rebundle ...

From braided buns to cornrows, there are countless braided hairstyles to experiment with. Ahead, we've rounded up 20 braided ...

A recent Consumer Report has made waves for its coverage about synthetic braiding hair products and their potential link to ...

Ten popular synthetic braiding hair products were found to contain chemicals that may cause cancer, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. For many people, especially Black women and ...

A recent Consumer Reports (CR) study revealed that various synthetic braiding hair brands we’ve all used at some point—from Sensationnel to Shake-N-Go—contain carcinogens, heavy metals ...

Hair braiding transcends simple aesthetics to become a cultural cornerstone for many people of color. These protective styles deliver both convenience and expression while providing natural hair a ...

Hair braiding is a beauty rite of passage for many people of color, including me. I’ve been wearing braids in my 4A hair since before I can remember, as well as adding extensions to them since ...