All about extensions, like the brand new ones by Caterina Balivo

Change look, indeed hairlook for Caterina Balivo that, during the last episode of Masked Singerthe Rai1 show hosted by Milly Carlucci in which the presenter and influencer sits at the table of judges, showed herself with a hair extreme makeover. For her very long hair like never before. In fact, we are used to seeing her in recent years with a helmet and, recently, with a long bob.

And suddenly her hair has lengthened model Rapunzel as she herself showed on Instagram to her almost one and a half million followers.

Extensions are increasingly in demand

“Will I weigh more afterwards?” Asked Nelle Stories the Balivo. He obviously meant the extension who transformed her style so much that at first they confused even her four-year-old daughter who didn’t recognize her at the moment. In short, even Caterina wanted to experience the thrill of seeing herself different with the Rapunzel hair that conquers more and more stars in Hollywood. Lately Drew Barrymore appeared on social media with a whole new head. In the posts on Instagram and TikTok, the American show-woman and actress showed her look candidly before & after of the extension operation that led it to be twinned with J.LO.

After all, hers are the work of the well-known celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton who, a few days ago, also curated XXL hair for the Oscars. Kim Kardashian.

Extension, the different types

Instead, we tried to try to steal something more about extensions, which certainly entice the beautyhaolic struggling with the desire to change hair, typical of the transition from one season to another. This is why we asked Roberto Carminati, coiffeur of celebs and creator of the renewed hair of Caterina Balivo for tips and advice: «The look designed for Caterina has given her a more contemporary image. I was inspired by trends that I have seen among Hollywood stars: I find that Caterina is the right woman for this style, since she is also a style icon, always on the piece but never banal. I like the way she relates on social networks where she is very followed even by very young people who see her as a real point of reference. With the help of Lino Sorrentino, true guru of hair extentions with whom I have always collaborated, we have chosen the right type, length and color of hair for the look I imagined on Caterina. We therefore used two shades of color in shades of brown and warm brown of a special quality of hair, the Extreme Silk limited edition hair extentions, 100% natural, bound with hot keratin to have the maximum comfort in the management even at home. “.

Yes why there are various types of extensions and it is not always easy to choose: «There are clip-on ones that are very quick to apply and, perhaps, are perfect for events but we often use them also for brides; or those with double-sided tape that are perfect for thickening the hair. The choice of extensions rather than others must always be made by comparing with the needs of the customer and the result to be obtained. Good advice is the main step to approach this service », says the expert.

But is there a need for a particular structure of the hair to hold the extensions or can they be applied without consequence on each hair? «Each hair can have this service, there are no contraindications if the assembly of the locks is done by professionals who use quality products. Hair extentions are born for fragile and impoverished hair precisely to give volume and greater composure to the hair and adapt perfectly to any type of hair and cut. They exist for straight but also curly hair: in the past I used the latter, very natural, for my friend Antonella Clerici ». But the trend of the moment requires her to be «extreme, that is, with very long, straight hair with a silky effect», underlines Carminati.

Extension, home care

It is also important, once applied, to take care of it even at home: «If it is 100% natural and very healthy hair, it is easy to take care of it yourself. The only indispensable attention is the use of a bristle brush like that of the grandmother, even if there are specific brushes for extensions on the market. Good quality products such as shampoo and mask they will certainly help to keep them shiny and soft ». But if we too, therefore, want to show off extreme hair like that of Caterina Balivo, what is the expense we face? The hairdresser replies: «The price of extensions varies according to the amount of hair used. In principle, it is necessary to consider a cost starting from 400 euros by definition, size and volumes “.

In the gallery the essentials for home care for long-lasting extensions.

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