It's popular with braiders because it resembles afro-textured hair and doesn ... days or weeks and is easy to wash. Getting braids with human hair as a substitute for synthetic hair is more ...

It's a term typically used to describe several Afro hairstyles, including braids, locs and wigs, that reduce how much your hair is exposed to the elements and cut back on constant styling.

Much of the synthetic braiding hair, human hair for extensions, wigs and weaves, styling tools, braiding gel and other products is imported from or has packaging from China, which was subject to a ...

But a consumer watchdog’s laboratory analysis has found that the synthetic hair frequently used for box braids and faux locs may carry a price beyond the stylist’s fee. A Consumer Reports ...

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from ...

Shemel Fanfair, one of the organisers, said the show celebrated "the beauty and cultural significance of afro hair". Visitors can learn about braiding styles and hair-care techniques passed down ...