Last year, Consumer Reports conducted a study that found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of cancer, in 10 popular synthetic braiding hair brands.
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Essence,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2026
It was founded by Maeve Heim, who grew up working in her mother’s African braiding salon.
Now the Catalan viol virtuoso returns to Zellerbach Hall with a program featuring his Hespèrion XXI and nearly three dozen international musicians in a concert weaving a range of musical traditions.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Until this point, they were restricted to weaving their way through city streets.
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