As anyone who has ever gotten a protective style knows, the process requires plenty of decision-making. Box braids or sister locs? A fun color or a natural hue? A jumbo silhouette or a micro moment?

The results from the new Consumer Reports study on braiding and human hair are in. Kadidja Dosso, founder of Dosso Beauty, is ...

Consumer Reports finds lead and other chemicals in most braiding hair products tested ...

When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and ...

In a follow-up investigation, Consumer Reports found heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in dozens of braiding hair ...

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Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year.

Last month, Consumer Reports released a study showing dangerous chemicals in a number of braiding hair brands. Local stylist ...

Before the oppressive summer heat descends on Atlanta, therapist Brittanee Sims usually gets her thick, curly hair braided at a salon to preserve her healthy mane. But it’s more expensive this year.