Becoming a mumma can be the most exciting time in your life. But it comes with a list of things totally not on the pamphlet when you signed up for your gorgeous bundle of joy. Amongst the blows comes a touch of LBL (light bladder leakage) and the one that is not spoken about nearly enough: post-partum hair loss.
During your pregnancy, your raging hormones give you the most luscious locks possible. With your natural collagen on overdrive, it’s easy to assume that your glorious new tresses are here to stay. Devastatingly, you’d be wrong. And Rihanna is on our ‘shout it from the rooftops’ team.
The entrepreneur opened up to Refinery29 to speak of the shock she felt going through the ‘waves’ of hair loss, and here’s what she shared…
Rihanna’s Post-Partum Struggles
Almost perfectly timed with her Fenty hair care launch, Rihanna has opened up about her post-partum hair loss struggles. If you’ve struggled through this same issue, you can completely relate to Rihanna’s hair loss going in “spots” and “waves”.
And the feeling for all is mutual: “enough is enough”. But thankfully the loss actually taught the beauty chameleon to embrace it and “get a little more creative and clever in (her) hairstyles”. Hence the stunning head of cropped natural curls she’s been sporting of late.
Hair Growth Products To Shop
Fear not. The post-partum scaries can be put to bed. Or at least the hair loss aspect can be remedied– we’re not here to change any nappies. And while many products claim to help hair growth (and many really do), the best move you can make is to treat your scalp as an extension of your skin. Yep, slather and massage that scalp like it’s your full time job and you’ll hopefully see some results soon.
If Rihanna asked us what our top hair growth picks would be (any minute now, we’re sure!), these would be some of our top suggestions.
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density ($36.30 at Adore Beauty) is an incredibly light-weight serum that’s been designed with multiple hair thickening, strengthening complexes and a talent for boosting circulation.
And if that serum doesn’t float her (or your) boat, we’d say try the (former Best In Beauty winner) Kérastase Paris Genesis Anti-Breakage Fortifying Hair Serum ($92 at Kérastase). Designed to reduce breakage, this anti-hair fall serum is encapsulated in a gel-like formula that works to create stronger strands in just a few weeks.
And because strand strengthening doesn’t end with serums, the Hair ResQ™ Ultimate Thickening Normal Hair Shampoo ($17.99 at Priceline) is the in-shower, lathering pick we’d suggest. Bolstering your tresses to a thickened level, the biotin enriched formula even works to invigorate your scalp (big win).
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Did you suffer from post-partum hair loss like Rihanna? Or do you feel like your strands need a growth boost generally?
I was lucky and didn’t have this happening, but it is quite common.
It must be so hard on top of being tired and trying to be the best mum
Oh the joys of having a baby. but really just take a look at their little faces and one forgets anything and everything except the wonder of the baby.
So True
I’ve heard castor oil is supposed to be good for hair growth
I have always had thick hair and never had a problem thank goodness.
Thankfully I’ve never had postpartum hair loss.
I’m not a fan of this hair cut/style on Rihanna even though I love her and she’s my favourite female singer.
Her hair is very curly.
When your losing hair I would feel it is best to keep it as short as possible.
Good on her for maintaining a positive attitude.
I didnt have these issues but I have always had very sparse and fine hair
Yes being a mum can shake your confidence without having other issues.
Yes a positive attitude will help always
Kerastase looks like something I’d like to use I think. I do love their Gold Ultime oil.
I didn’t have any hair loss, but I can imagine it would be stressful and the stress wouldn’t help. She looks gorgeous with or without hair.
she does look amazing.
Maybe she would benefit from a health check
Yes I think would be upsetting
Very and I am pleased to say it did not happen to me
Luckily it didn’t happen to me, but I was more aware of my hair becoming thinner (but not patchy) during menopause.
This is my nightmare. I already take hair supplements to withstand this and I’m not even a new mother.
I lose hair now but not in clumps.
I didn’t experience this, luckily
I luckily had no hair loss. I imagine it could be very distressing.
Pregnancy made my hair a little thicker and it went back to its normal state post-partum. I enjoyed the nicer hair whilst it lasted. But luckily, I don’t have any hair loss, that really would have sent me over the edge.
I’ve been slowly losing hair since my children were born.
This is a part of motherhood.
Surely not, does everyone start losing their hair. I dont think I have??
I didn’t know the ordinary has a hair care range. Interesting, but collagen saved my post partum hair loss