From wedding speeches to music videos, from DIY tutorials to movie clips, from celebrity interviews to remote wilderness adventures, it's all on YouTube. Per YouTube's official figures, more than 20 ...

Want longer, fuller-looking hair in an instant? Use hair extensions. Curious whether you’d rock a bold, new color without risking box-dye regret? Use hair extensions. Dreaming of flaunting a certain ...

The hair salon might seem like a safe space socially speaking, but unfortunately, not when it comes to dangerous chemicals lurking in popular treatments. There's been a number of studies on the toxic ...

Almost every Black woman or girl has, at some point, purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists or faux locs. For many Black women, these “protective styles” are worn year-round to ...

When Consumer Reports published findings from tests conducted on several synthetic braiding hair products in 2025, we detected heavy metals like lead in 90 percent and volatile organic compounds (VOCs ...

A Black woman gets hair extensions box braided into her hair. The extensions feature tiny metal rings inserted into the braids. Chemicals newly identified as components of hair extensions could pose ...

A sweeping new study has uncovered a troubling mix of hazardous chemicals in popular hair extensions, including products made from human hair. Researchers detected dozens of substances linked to ...

The global market for hair extensions is booming and is projected to hit $14 billion in annual sales by 2028. What was once a niche luxury item for women is now widely available. However, a new study ...

The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment & Health ...

Experts say the findings mean more potential risks for Black women, who may also be exposed to harmful chemicals in relaxers and straighteners. A new study found popular hair extension products, ...

A new study published Feb. 11 in the American Chemical Society journal Environment & Health has found that synthetic and human hair extensions, popular among Black communities, contain more chemicals ...

Dozens of hair extensions—including artificial and natural braids—may contain synthetic chemicals that are a health and environmental hazard, a new study shows. At least 12 of the 169 chemicals ...