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GOOD HAIR DAZE

Onceyourbabyishereandyourhair
starts togrowback,takecaretostyle your
some women get healthier, hair inawaythattreatsthenewgrowth your own sheen using
more shiny locks,’ says gently. So as not to tug your hair, avoid using Fudge Luminizer
Anabel. This is because a tight elastic bands. These cause breakage and conditioner (£17.35,
build-up of oils on your scalp create tension as they pull your hair back, allbeauty.com). To style,
can cause hair to look lank. which can stop your scalp and follicles playing Living Proof Perfect
‘This can happen at any stage their part in the regrowth process. Instead, Hair Day Dry Shampoo
of pregnancy. Hair can also go old-school and treat your hair to (£10, livingproof.co.uk)
seem more glossy because less a scrunchie, or Invisibobble Original is your go-to hair helper.
breakage occurs, as the hair is in Hair Ties in Crystal Clear Mist it into your roots, paying
its best condition. Breakage causes (£4.99 for three, look particular attention to your hair
frizz and spilt ends, so when this is fantastic.com). line, then flip your head upside
limited, hair looks smoother.’ down and massage it in for a few

However, there can be a fine line seconds. Flip back, and you’ll get a little
between glossy and oily. ‘The scalp is skin, volume lift, and any grease will be long gone!
so reacts just like your complexion,’ says
Anabel. ‘It can become more oily, thanks TALKING TEXTURE
to the hormone surges, so your hair then Your hair texture can change throughout
becomes more greasy.’ This isn’t typical, pregnancy, and this can be due to what you’re
though, and even if it does flare up any doing – or not doing – to your locks. ‘Some
time during pregnancy, you can deal with women can experience less plumping at the
it easily in the shower and when styling. roots when pregnant, which can be down to
Consider switching up your shampoo and having less highlights or colouring done,’
conditioner to Grow Gorgeous Balance explains Anabel. ‘This can lead to limp or
pH Balanced Shampoo (£14, tired-looking hair because, in order for colour
lookfantastic.com), which will cleanse to take, the hair shafts swell, which adds
but not strip away all of the oils hanging volume. But as soon as you stop colouring,
around your scalp (you need some oil so does the volume. On the flip side, less
otherwise your scalp will simply try to colouring means less damage, so as you
produce more oil to make up for its loss). wear your hair au natural for a while it can
Once your oil levels are under control, add become a lot smoother.’

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