My introduction to the world of extensions came, like many others, after a period of extreme shredding. A sudden increase in stress triggered hair loss as I’d never experienced before – and I didn’t ...

Almost every Black woman or girl has purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists, faux locs and other styles. The latest research shows that many of those extensions are full of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dozens of hair extensions—including artificial and natural braids—may contain synthetic chemicals that are a health and environmental hazard, a new study shows. At least 12 of the 169 chemicals ...

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.

Celebrity hairstylist Alex Pardoe recently launched his own brand of extensions featuring Carolyn Bessette Kennedy-inspired ...

A new scientific study has uncovered an array of toxic chemicals in popular hair extensions, including products made from human hair, raising fresh concerns about the safety of a largely unregulated ...

SCIENTISTS have detected dozens of hazardous chemicals in hair extensions, linked to cancer, birth defects and hormone disruption. Human and synthetic hair extensions are often treated with chemicals ...