Motherhood is a wild ride—one minute, you’re growing luscious pregnancy locks, and the next, your hair is disappearing faster than your pre-baby social life. Postpartum hair loss is real, but before you spiral into a Google rabbit hole, take a deep breath. We’ve rounded up the top 10 postpartum haircare essentials to get your mane back to its former glory—because you deserve more than just a messy bun (but also, we found the perfect scrunchie for that too).
10 Products For Postpartum Haircare We Love
Because your hair deserves a comeback tour...
1. Bun Luv Silk Scrunchies
For the days when ‘doing your hair’ is a distant memory, this silk scrunchie by BunLuv is here to save you. Handmade with love and care by a beautiful mother behind a small business, each scrunchie is designed to be gentle on your hair, preventing breakage and pulling. It keeps your locks smooth, frizz-free, and almost makes you look like you have it all together. Throw it on, and suddenly, school drop-off feels a little more chic.
2. Refine Scalp Serum – The Root Awakening
If your hair is shedding faster than your patience after a sleepless night, this serum by CZE Hair is for you. Packed with scalp-loving nutrients, it nourishes, stimulates growth, and brings some much-needed life back to those postpartum roots.
3. Pro Collagen + – Beauty From the Inside Out
You might be surviving on caffeine, but your hair needs something stronger. This marine collagen plus by Vida Glow supplement works from within to strengthen hair, support regrowth, and get your glow back—because let’s be real, dry shampoo can only do so much.
4. Slip Silk Pillowcase – Beauty Sleep Upgrade
If your baby is waking up every hour, at least your hair won’t look like it. This silk pillowcase by Slip reduces friction, meaning less breakage and frizz. It’s the kind of luxury that makes sleepless nights feel slightly more glamorous.
5. La Bonne Brosse Brush – The Luxe Detangler
A brush that actually makes post-shower detangling feel like self-care? Yes, please. Designed to be gentle on your fragile postpartum strands, this beauty by La Bonne Brosse glides through knots without unnecessary tugging—because you’ve been through enough.
6. Typebea Strength & Length Shampoo – Breakage, Be Gone
Made for hair that needs a little extra love, this strengthening shampoo from Typebea helps minimise shedding and promote thicker, healthier strands. It’s sulfate-free and packed with good-for-you ingredients—because your postpartum locks deserve a fresh start.
7. Slip Pure Silk Turban – Your Hair’s Best Kept Secret
If you’re ready to level up from the standard mum bun, this silk turban from Slip is your new best friend. It protects against friction and breakage, keeps hair smooth overnight, and—bonus—it looks way more put together than yesterday’s dry shampoo situation.
8. Kérastase Chronologiste Hair Oil – Shine, Hydrate, Repeat
Postpartum dryness? Not on our watch. This lightweight yet ultra-nourishing hair oil brings hydration and shine back to brittle strands, giving you that “I actually drank enough water today” glow (even if you didn’t).
9. Waterdrop Thermo Bottle – Because Hydrated Hair Starts Here
Speaking of hydration, if you want to revive your locks, you need to drink water (sorry, coffee doesn’t count). This sleek, insulated bottle keeps your water chilled all day—so no more excuses, mama.
10. The Tenth Co Supplement – The Hair Multitasker
Think of this as your hair’s personal trainer. With a blend of vitamins, minerals, and adaptogens, The Tenth Co Supplement helps reduce stress-related shedding, strengthens hair follicles, and promotes overall postpartum wellness—because happy hair starts from within.
