How safe are braids and synthetic hair extensions? Consumer investigations in the United States have raised concerns, ...

When crafting goddess braids, Stephen says you must have a few items at the ready. The first is synthetic or human hair—"preferably pre-stretched kanekalon hair." According to Garvey ...

Braids work best with plastic rather than human hair, the latter being too slippery and fine to stay in place. Synthetic Kanekalon hair, made using an acrylic fibre with an alkaline coating ...