The braided hairstyles many Black women and children ... One of the brands, Kaneka, became so popular that its Kanekalon product was name-checked in a song that went viral on TikTok.

The first is synthetic or human hair—"preferably pre-stretched kanekalon ... caring for goddess braids also means keeping them conditioned—as with any natural hairstyle.

Black girls and women use synthetic hair to create natural hairstyles for fashion or ... Kaneka, the brand that produces the ...