Hot Tools for Hot Mums: Quick Hair Hacks for the Newborn Chaos

Let’s face it, new mum life is a beautiful blur of love and sleepless nights. But just because you're running on coffee and cuddles doesn't mean you can't serve effortless, elevated hair. Welcome to your guide to the best hot tools for mums, plus quick hair hacks that work in the middle of the mayhem.

Whether you’ve got five minutes between feeds or just need to zhuzh your day three bun we’ve got you. 

1. The Blow Dry Brush: Fast, Fresh & Fuss-Free

If you’ve only got one hand (because the other’s holding a baby), you need a tool that multitasks just like you do. The Blow Dry Brush is your go-to for a one step blowout. It dries, smooths, and volumises your hair all in one easy sweep, no juggling a brush and dryer.

Perfect for new mums needing to:

• Dry their hair in under 10 minutes
  

• Add root lift to flat hair
  

• Smooth frizz and flyaways 

2. Thermal Brush: The 5-Minute Refresh

Haven’t washed your hair in days? Enter the Thermal Brush, your secret weapon for turning limp, slept-on hair into bouncy, polished perfection. It heats like a straightener but styles like a brush, making it super easy to achieve a fresh look.

Why new mums love it:

• It’s fast and beginner friendly

• It’s a quick way to refresh your hair
  

3. Infrared Styler: Smooths While It Heats

If you have noticed your hair is breaking, the Infrared Styler is a game-changer. With titanium plates and gentle infrared heat, it smooths frizz without frying, perfect for fragile postpartum hair or regrowth flyaways.

Ideal for:

• Smoothing baby hairs or post-partum regrowth
  

• Protecting hair health while styling quickly
  

• If you are wanting to opt out that straightener for something more gentle

4. Wax Stick & Styling Brush: Baby Hair, Be Gone

Those baby hairs and regrowth flyaways? Tame them in seconds with the Wax Stick and Hair gel wand combo. This handbag friendly duo is a lifesaver when you’ve got zero time but need a smooth, snatched look on the go.

Quick hacks:

• Use the Wax Stick around your hairline to tame frizz and flyaways
  

• Use the Styling Brush to blend everything into a sleek up do

• Finish with the Hair Gel Wand for extra hold
  

5. Double Waver: Shortcut to Cute Waves

Newborn chaos doesn’t mean you have to give up on beachy texture. The Double Waver is a compact styling tool perfect for quick waves, adding texture or zhuzhing up second-day hair.

Why it’s a winner:

• Heats in seconds for fast styling
  

• Small and travel friendly
  

• Creates defined, undone texture even on short or fine postpartum hair

Real Talk: Your Hair Deserves a Moment

Postpartum is wild. Your body is healing, your schedule’s upside down, and your hair might be going through it. Whether you're experiencing thinning, shedding or dry ends. Giving yourself five minutes to feel put together might be the self-care you need.