By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 17, 2023
After struggling to find non-irritating braiding hair for a protective style in preparation for a vacation, Osahon Ojeaga ordered from a higher-quality brand online. Or so she thought.
“My scalp was on fire,” she told ESSENCE, admitting she’d turned to the internet to purchase the hair after failing to find a beauty supply store in her Silicon Valley neighborhood that catered to