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Why human braiding hair may be more toxic than synthetic

For years, many people assumed that human hair was the cleaner, safer choice when it came to braiding. A major new study has turned that assumption on its head and the findings carry real consequences, particularly for Black women who rely on braiding hair products regularly. Consumer Reports tested 30 popular braiding hair products spanning…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 1, 20260Comments

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The painful skin condition more likely to affect Black women

It started small a boil in the groin that quickly grew large enough to make walking or sitting unbearable during a six-and-a-half-hour road trip. There was no comfortable position. Standing. Lying face down across a row of seats. Anything to get through the miles. At an urgent care stop, a doctor noted the wound ran…

ByDorcas OnasaMarch 28, 20260Comments

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Why human braiding hair may be more toxic than synthetic

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