ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair. But they’re wondering if the convenience and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winter is in full swing and for many of us, that means battling dry, lifeless hair that snaps at a moment’s notice. Fortunately, ...

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A group of bills recently proposed in Congress would address the significant health concerns associated with hair products commonly used by Black women. The bills target chemicals and substances in ...

Leilani Martin checks a list on her phone while shopping for supplies that she ran out of while braiding her hair, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Essence Beauty, a beauty supply store in Union City, Ga. (AP ...

CHICAGO -- They say necessity is the mother of invention. And, in 1957, one Chicago barber took that adage to heart. When Fred B. Luster was unable to find the necessary hair products to service his ...

WASHINGTON (SOA) — Hazardous chemicals are lurking in products we use every day, in everything from perfumes and lotions to makeup and shampoos. We’ve long reported on the dangers of some personal ...