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

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Over the years demand has grown, and barbers have now started selling man hair extensions, made from human or synthetic hair.

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 ...

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

Research suggests the synthetic hair used for braiding could be bad for you - but will that stop women using it?

"I'm a wigs fan. I love wigs," said contestant and make-up artist Astrid Menekou. The 24-year-old told the BBC she was ...

The week long competition at Dublin's Convention Centre attracts 5,000 competitors and 25,000 spectators each year from over ...

The Ivorian competition will forbid those vying for the crown from wearing fake hair or hair extensions in its preliminary stages. These qualifying events will take place in 13 cities and two ...

Like human hair, synthetic hair comes with varying levels of quality—the lowest-tier being the plastic-y wigs that come with your Halloween costume that you cannot use hot tools with.