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Lab Testing Checklist for Safe Braiding Hair

Braiding Hair Safety Scorecard

Not all synthetic braiding hair is created equal — and the data proves it. This side-by-side safety comparison breaks down 11 key factors, from independent lab testing and lead screening...

Braiding Hair Safety Scorecard

Not all synthetic braiding hair is created equal — and the data proves it. This side-by-side safety comparison breaks down 11 key factors, from independent lab testing and lead screening...

woman in water with non-toxic braids flowing

Vacation Braids Guide: How Braided Hair Holds U...

Heading to the beach with braids? Discover how braids hold up in ocean water, pools, and tropical humidity—plus expert tips for protecting your scalp, keeping braids fresh, and maintaining healthy...

Vacation Braids Guide: How Braided Hair Holds U...

Heading to the beach with braids? Discover how braids hold up in ocean water, pools, and tropical humidity—plus expert tips for protecting your scalp, keeping braids fresh, and maintaining healthy...

Itch-Free Braids Start Here

Itch-Free Braids Start Here

New Village Braid creates hypoallergenic, non-toxic braiding hair designed for comfort, breathability, and scalp health. Our PVC-free synthetic fibers are lab tested to meet California and EU safety standards, helping...

Itch-Free Braids Start Here

New Village Braid creates hypoallergenic, non-toxic braiding hair designed for comfort, breathability, and scalp health. Our PVC-free synthetic fibers are lab tested to meet California and EU safety standards, helping...

Top Safe Braiding Hair Brands - 2026 Guide

Top Safe Braiding Hair Brands - 2026 Guide

Discover which braiding hair brands prioritize your safety. As consumers grow more aware of chemical exposure risks in beauty products — including heavy metals like lead and cadmium, and volatile...

Top Safe Braiding Hair Brands - 2026 Guide

Discover which braiding hair brands prioritize your safety. As consumers grow more aware of chemical exposure risks in beauty products — including heavy metals like lead and cadmium, and volatile...

Building the Village: How New Village Braid Supports Community, Culture, and Health

Building the Village: How New Village Braid Sup...

New Village Braid was founded on the idea that beauty thrives in community. Through partnerships with schools, nonprofits, artists, and advocacy organizations, we continue to invest in education, culture, and...

Building the Village: How New Village Braid Sup...

New Village Braid was founded on the idea that beauty thrives in community. Through partnerships with schools, nonprofits, artists, and advocacy organizations, we continue to invest in education, culture, and...

Close-up of a Black woman getting knotless braids installed in a salon, showing clean scalp parts and smooth synthetic braiding hair for a blog about braiding hair safety and Consumer Reports testing.

Is Braiding Hair Safe? Consumer Reports Finding...

Is braiding hair safe? Following the latest Consumer Reports testing on heavy metals and VOCs in braiding hair, we’re sharing what the findings mean — and how New Village Braid...

Is Braiding Hair Safe? Consumer Reports Finding...

Is braiding hair safe? Following the latest Consumer Reports testing on heavy metals and VOCs in braiding hair, we’re sharing what the findings mean — and how New Village Braid...