After postpartum shedding, these strand-saving products finally helped my hair bounce back and look thicker

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Take Charge of Postpartum Hair Loss

• Instantly Fuller Hair: Toppik Hair Building Fibers, $25; amazon.com.
• Luxury I Can’t Go Without: Crown Affair The Towel, $59; crownaffair.com.
• Forget Heavy Dry Shampoo: Curlsmith CurlFit Reviving Mist, $29; ulta.com.
• Great Product With an Irresistible Scent: Dae Dreamriser Volumizing Mousse, $30; daehair.com.
• The Only Brush Curly Hair Needs: Bounce Curl Define EdgeLift Brush, $30; sephora.com.

Nothing has recently humbled me more than postpartum hair loss. All of my friends warned me that their hair would fall out in clumps, and now I know they weren’t being dramatic. It got to the point where I was afraid to brush my hair because I didn’t want to see all my hair stuck in the bristles.

Now that I’m about six months postpartum, the intense shedding has finally eased up—though I’m definitely still dealing with the aftermath. First, I cut my long hair into an Italian bob because it started looking stringy and lifeless. The dramatic chop gave the illusion of fuller hair again, thanks to the blunt ends, but I still had a long way to go in improving my hair growth.

With a thoughtful hair care routine, I feel like I’m seeing volume in my thin strands and disguising the little trouble spots that still feel sparse. These are the products currently helping me navigate my hair-loss journey and feel like myself again.

Best Hair Care Products for Hair Loss

• Toppik Hair Building Fibers, $25; amazon.com.
• Boldify Hairline Powder, $18; amazon.com.
• Crown Affair The Towel, $59; crownaffair.com.
• Bangmeng Round Barrel Hair Brush, $10; amazon.com.
• Dae Dreamriser Volumizing Mousse, $30; daehair.com.
• Color Wow Money Mist, $30; sephora.com.
• Curlsmith CurlFit Reviving Mist, $29; ulta.com.
• Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Miracle Mist, $32; sephora.com.
• Pacifica Rosemary Apple Cider Scalp Detox Tonic, $12; ulta.com.
• Bounce Curl Define EdgeLift Brush, $30; sephora.com.

For Faking Fullness: Toppik Hair Building Fibers

$25 at Amazon

Fake it ‘til you make it is a necessity during this time. I’d always felt like my hair was thin, but this time, I knew it. With no instant cures, these statically charged fibers have done the job of concealing thinning areas, thus helping it look much fuller than it actually is. I sprinkle this formula over those trouble spots, and they disguise any patchiness in seconds. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but by my third time using it, I had figured it out.

For Covering Thinning on My Hairline: Boldify Hairline Powder

$18 at Amazon

This is another great option for disguising sparse areas along your scalp. It’s technically meant for covering roots between color appointments, but it also works beautifully for adding subtle color to the scalp so your hairline looks fuller. I like using it around my temples and along my middle to make those areas look denser and more defined. The sponge applicator applies opaque color, but if you want more subtle coverage, use a small, stiff brush.

For Addressing Post-Shower Problems: Crown Affair The Towel

$59 at Crownaffair.com

Having a towel solely for my hair felt very self-indulgent at first, and I’m not batting my eyelashes at the price tag either. However, this was hands down one of my best investments. In fact, I now own four of these hair towels in rotation—and no, that’s not an exaggeration. The microfiber material helps my hair dry twice as fast, reduces breakage, therefore frizz, and doesn’t mess with my wave pattern. My hair feels much healthier now that I have a dedicated soft towel for it.

For Adding Body to Blowouts: Bangmeng Round Barrel Hair Brush

$10 at Amazon

I’ve been trying to avoid using tension against my already beaten-up strands, but when I do, it’s with this 1.25-inch boar bristle brush. I’ve used it with various hair dryers, but lately with my L’ange Axia HaloRing. The combo does wonders for lifting my roots and adding a little more height to my blowouts, which help me fake fullness.

For Subtle Volume: Dae Dreamriser Volumizing Mousse

$30 at Daehair.com

This mousse is new to the market, but I’m already in love with it. First of all, Dae’s proprietary sweet, citrus scent is irresistible. I push this into my scalp and ends and scrunch my towel-dried hair to help define my waves when I air dry. It can even heat protect up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit if you prefer to use a hair diffuser. And don’t worry, my hair’s never felt crunchy.

For Flawless Air Drying: Color Wow Money Mist

$30 at Sephora

I’m already on my third bottle of this hair potion, and I swear it’s the first thing that’s made my texture feel truly manageable. It consistently gives me better next‑day hair, too. The leave‑in conditioner cuts frizz and leaves my hair feeling so silky without ever weighing it down. It offers built-in heat protection, but I like how my hair naturally dries when I use this stuff. I’ll apply it to towel-dried hair, then wrap it in the towel again for anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes to soak up any excess.

For Refreshing My Natural Hair: Curlsmith CurlFit Reviving Mist

$29 at Ulta

I’ve been giving my beloved powder dry shampoos a break, and I’ve really come to appreciate how this micellar‑water mist keeps my scalp feeling clean between washes instead. Because it’s a fine liquid mist, it feels ultra-light on my hair, so I don’t lose any volume. Plus, the peppermint oil feels so refreshing against my itchy scalp.

For Heat Protection…and Beyond: Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Miracle Mist

$32 at Sephora

This leave-in conditioner is kind of like a do-it-all formula. It contains ingredients like rosehip, squalane, and amino acids to help smooth and repair damaged ends. I’ve tried so many different heat protectors for my hair, but this bi-phase formula weighs nothing while adding volume and sheen. It’s made a huge difference in how my strands feel in seconds.

For Erasing Product Build-Up: Pacifica Rosemary Apple Cider Scalp Detox Tonic

$12 at Ulta

Using all of these products certainly can take a toll on my hair and create build-up. That’s why I need to use a serious cleansing formula to detox my scalp and strands. 

After wetting my hair in the shower, I use the precise nozzle on this Pacifica Rosemary tonic to deposit the formula all over my scalp. I’ll let it sit for a minute or two while I cleanse my face. Once I wash it out, it’s like a weight has been lifted off my head. It makes such a difference when I’m aiming for volume.

For Brushing Curly Hair: Bounce Curl Define EdgeLift Brush

$30 at Sephora

Thanks to bleach damage, my hair texture and natural waves haven’t been the same—until I started this brush. You brush your hair as usual, in sections, but the brush’s edges clump your hair to uniformly define the natural curls and coils. It gets my tangles out gently without disrupting my texture, redefines the curl pattern, and it doesn’t make my hair frizzy and unruly.

For Scalp Care: Foreo Flip Play

$59 at Foreo.com

This may be taking my hair care routine a step too far, but I’m okay with it. This is no ordinary brush but an LED light therapy device for your mane. The red LED lights help strengthen your hair follicles, green LEDs help boost circulation, and blue LEDs combat oiliness. For the last two months, I’ve used this for 10 minutes a day before getting in the shower and have noticed a lot of new hair growth.

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