A Louisiana bill would raise braider training to 600 hours, even as most states have eliminated licensing requirements.

The fragile-looking filaments of cooled lava known as Pele’s hair can form when pockets of bubble-rich lava pull apart rapidly, experiments suggest. Among all the ways that molten rock can solidify ...

Malcolm Marquez, celebrity hair stylist who recently worked on a top K-Pop girl group, shares tips and tricks on how to get ...

Compulsive hair-pulling can be alarming but isn't dangerous. When the hair is swallowed, however, serious complications can occur. Here’s what parents should know about trichobezoars.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Elissia Franklin about a new study which found dangerous chemicals in some commonly used hair extensions.

A first-of-its-kind chemical analysis reveals that many widely used hair extensions contain hazard-listed substances, highlighting gaps in labeling and oversight while underscoring that the presence ...

NEWTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A Newton-based organization’s recent study into potential risks in hair extensions used primarily by Black women found that many products contain toxic organotins, flame ...

Hair extensions contain many more dangerous chemicals than previously thought, new research has found after identifying dozens of hazardous substances in popular products—including those made from ...

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 ...

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 ...