Synthetic braids are a common way to protect your natural hair from the elements and are a great time saver. They come in many variants giving you a wide selection to choose from. However, after a ...

When Takondwa Semphere braided her hair back to back for 10 months straight using synthetic hair extensions made by the popular brand X-Pression, her scalp became extremely itchy, red and tender. She ...

Around this time last year, I got box braids. Like plenty of other Black women, I frequently style my hair this way during the winter months as a way to grow it out without manipulating it and to ...

Synthetic braids are a common way to protect your natural hair from the elements and are a great time saver. They come in many variants giving you a wide selection to choose from. However, after a ...

One of the advantages of braids or twists is that you don’t have to style or wash your hair every day. Even though these hairstyles can be low maintenance, they still require some care, like the ...