Goddess braids: One of the first ... The end look gives a full head of weave that is easy to manipulate and style as you would style a regular weave,” Ajao tells Essence.

How Braids and Weaves Are Causing Black Women to Lose Their Hair - Page 2 Posted on April 19, 2011 - By MadameNoire “I couldn’t agree that it’s primarily braids and weaves,” she said.

Johns Hopkins researchers are urging black women to avoid weaves, braids and hair extensions because of the risks of permanent hair loss.. Researchers say that these hair styles, which can pull on ...

The study surveyed 326 black women about their hair care and of those that experienced hair loss, 59% had worn braids, weaves or other so-called traction hairstyles that tug at the scalp.

Paying to get box braids done by a professional a few times during the summer can become pricey and become time-consuming, which is why taking matters into your own hands and time could work for you.

Braids, wigs and weaves are great; they save us from daily styling stress, protect our natural hair, and let us switch up our look whenever we want. One week you're rocking knotless braids, the ...

This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. Hold that hot comb, say a team of researchers -- African American women suffering from scarring hair loss may have weaves ...