A Nigerian woman expresses her frustration after being refused service at a hair salon simply because she had recently given birth.
The new mother, known on TikTok as @mummy_taliah, shared her experience in a viral video, triggering a wave of reactions about postpartum hair care.
In the emotional clip, the woman explained that she had visited a local salon hoping to get a simple hair wash and cornrows, a gesture she described as an attempt to “get her spark back” after delivery. To her surprise, the hairstylist declined to touch her hair, insisting she could not work on her hair due to the recent childbirth.
“I went to the salon today to wash my hair and make cornrows just to get my spark a bit. The lady legit refused to attend to me. Cause I just gave birth o. She asked me to go back home,” she narrated.
The incident stirred conversation among TikTok users, many of whom shared similar stories and varying beliefs surrounding postpartum hair care. Some warned of negative experiences they had after making their hair too soon, while others dismissed the concerns as superstition.
Reactions concerning postpartum hair care
A user, @CAKE VENDOR IN BERGER/LAGOS, commented:
“I relaxed my hair a week after delivery and I almost ran mad. I washed the hair immediately the lady took her hands off it and I suffered hair loss.”
Another commenter, @nma-is-kind, shared:
“She likes you oo. I made my hair a few weeks after delivery. Omoh! All my front hair disappeared to God knows where.”
On the other hand, some users challenged the belief, arguing that hair loss can happen regardless of hair treatments after childbirth.
@officialpeacey said: “I think that’s a superstition… If you’re going to have postpartum hair loss, you will have it whether you make your hair or not.”
Watch the video below …
@mummy_taliah I’ve heard too much since I got pregnant 😩 #newmomtok #pregnanttiktok #motherhood #postpartumrecovery
♬ original sound – Chella
