"I've had a love/hate relationship with my hair for as long as I can remember," says Caitie Schlisserman.
If you've ever seen a photo of Caitie, this is hard to believe—she has gorgeous, wavy hair that seems to air-dry just right, but our beauty director turned group executive director is, after all, just a girl who likes to switch things up.
"When I had long hair, I wanted it short. When it was short, I immediately missed the length. I've been blonde, brunette, and somewhere questionably in between. I fear I've done it all: impulsive dye jobs, over-styling, and a straight-across bang era that unfortunately lives on in photos."
Caitie finally swore off her "experimental color phase" and also broke up with heat styling years ago, which gave her healthy, full, low-maintenance hair that made her feel like herself. A year and a half ago, when she got pregnant with her first son, Bo, her hair responded well, maintaining its thickness. But as someone who's been in the beauty industry for years, Caitie knew postpartum hair would be a different story.
"Postpartum is really, really hard," Caitie says. "Your hormones are all over the place, you feel like a stranger in your body, and it's easy to get stuck in your head. Along with changes to your daily routine, you're also experiencing physical changes. It can be hard to look in the mirror and not recognize yourself completely. Hormone-related postpartum hair shedding only adds to that. No matter how rational you try to be, it's easy to spiral."
"On my lower days," she continues, "my husband would gently reality-check me by pulling up old photos where, sure enough, my hairline looked almost exactly the same. We are almost always our own toughest critics, zooming in on details no one else would ever clock, so even my minimal hair shedding was having a big impact on me. I tie so much of my identity to my hair, so I couldn't just watch the hair pile up in my brush without taking action. I started incorporating Nutrafol's Postpartum Hair Growth Nutraceutical proactively after giving birth, and it made all the difference in my confidence."
"After working in beauty for so long, I've seen everything: the buzzy launches, the miracle claims, the products that promise to change your life in 10 days," Caitie says, "so I tend to approach supplements with a healthy dose of skepticism. What stood out to me about Nutrafol's Postpartum Hair Growth Nutraceutical wasn't just the result. It was the thought behind the supplement."
Nutrafol's OBGYN-developed postpartum formula is made with breastfeeding-friendly ingredients, which Caitie says is "not a nice-to-have; it's a nonnegotiable for me." This supplement is specifically designed for the postpartum phase, targeting root causes of hair thinning, such as hormonal shifts, nutrient depletion, and stress. Its ingredients, including marine collagen, DHA omega-3s, and adaptogens to support whole-body recovery.
"But beyond the ingredient list, the brand's philosophy really resonated with me," Caitie says. "The idea of supporting hair growth from within, versus chasing a quick, cosmetic fix, felt like a more modern, realistic approach. Especially in a phase of life when everything is shifting, the last thing you want is a temporary option. You want something consistent, clinically proven, and rooted in how your body is functioning."
Disclaimer: In a six-month clinical study, participants taking Nutrafol Postpartum experienced significant hair growth.
Of course, seeing the results helped, but for Caitie, the simple act of taking control of her hair health with Nutrafol Hair Growth Nutraceuticals gave her an unexpected benefit: peace.
"There's so much you can't control as a new mom, but taking my hair health into my own hands felt like one area I could control," Caitie says. "I knew that picking myself apart in the mirror was not the best use of my time. Instead, I was able to trust that Nutrafol had my back."
Entrusting Nutrafol with her postpartum hair health helped Catie learn the difference between acknowledging postpartum lows and living in them. "I could focus my time and energy on managing my emotions," she says. "A bad hair day (or season) doesn't get to take over. If anything, this chapter has pushed me to show up with a little more grace and a lot more self-awareness. I want my son to grow up seeing confidence modeled not as perfection, but as resilience," she says. "It's about taking control of what you can, and letting go of what you can't."
Disclaimer: Please consult with your doctor before using Nutrafol Postpartum if you have a medical condition or are taking medications. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
