A new study finds synthetic hair, commonly used for protective styles, is reportedly costing consumers their livelihood and ...

Consumer Reports finds harmful chemicals in popular synthetic hair used for braids and wigs, raising health concerns for ...

The first is synthetic or human hair—"preferably pre-stretched kanekalon hair ... When you're ready to braid in a cornrow or box braid style, Garvey says to begin parting and braiding as ...

But a consumer watchdog’s laboratory analysis has found that the synthetic hair frequently used for box ... Kanekalon fibers that are used in various hair products, such as synthetic hair braids ...

The style adds a cute and chic touch to regular knotless or box braids ... with synthetic kanekalon or human hair ...

Sleek box braids and cool twists can often leave your ... the latter being too slippery and fine to stay in place. Synthetic Kanekalon hair, made using an acrylic fibre with an alkaline coating ...