Is Your Protective Style Really Protecting You? Let’s Talk Braiding Hair and Toxicity in Our Natural Hair Journey
For many of us in the SistaTalk community, natural hairstyles like braids aren’t just about beauty, they’re cultural, practical and personal. They’ve been our go-to after ditching harsh relaxers and chemical straighteners. But a recent study by Consumer Reports is making us pause and re-evaluate what we thought was the safer option.
Here’s what the study uncovered:
All 10 synthetic braiding hair brands tested contained harmful chemicals.
3 had benzene, linked to leukaemia.