If you’re anything like Us, you’ve always wondered what it would be like to experience celebrities’ hair extensions.
Zendaya, Ayo Edebiri, Jessica Alba, Peyton List, Elsa Hosk and Ashley Graham are only a few of the stars who have worn (and loved!) Covet & Mane’s hair extensions. It’s no secret that extensions immediately give you unprecedented volume and instant length, but how comfortable are they really? Us Weekly’s Assistant Editor Grace Riley tried out Covet & Mane’s tape-in extensions and is here to spill all the tea.
I got the extensions installed by celebrity hairstylist Lilybeth Vargas in November 2024 and instantly fell in love with my transformation. I have naturally thick hair, so she used three rows of extensions to make sure they blended in seamlessly. Unlike generic tape-in extensions, which come in small wefts, Covet & Mane has a unique design with a row of hair that is taped to your head, creating a more seamless look.
By the end of my first day wearing the extensions, they definitely felt heavy on my head. I was aware of them while laying down, but they never felt uncomfortable. When I woke up, I had adjusted to the weight and was able to wear them in the same bouncy curls Vargas styled for me.
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The next day, I went on a run and followed Vargas’ suggestion of wearing my hair in two braids instead of a ponytail. Splitting my hair in two sections made my workout feel easier, whereas the tension of a ponytail made my mane feel heavier on my neck while jogging.
When it came to washing my hair, I was using more product than I normally would, but the thickness actually didn’t take too much extra time in the shower. I tried to only wash my extensions once a week, as Vargas recommended, but would sometimes section off my crown and wash that hair if it was greasy.
Styling the extra hair and length was a challenge for me at first because my natural hair only goes to my chest. I learned to style it the night before events to save time in the morning — and even got handier at using a curling iron!
Throughout these past few months, I’ve received more compliments on my hair than ever before. Strangers came up to me to tell me my hair was “so pretty,” and whenever I see my friends, they immediately start playing with my mane and gushing over how amazing it looks. Something about having this much hair on your head makes you feel so glammed up wherever you go. They made me feel like the most confident, baddie version of myself — with really good hair.
If you’re willing to take care of the extensions and dedicate a bit more time to your routine than normal, then I would no doubt recommend extensions to anyone.
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Covet & Mane also offers textured extensions, which Zendaya rocked in an On sneaker campaign in November 2024. Edebiri, 29, sported the length at the 2024 Emmys, while Graham, 37, donned the tresses at the 2024 Met Gala. That same month, Hosk, 36, could be seen wearing Covet & Mane’s platinum strands at Cannes Film Festival, and Alba, 43, slayed the voluminous strands on the cover of Marie Claire in August 2024.
With Covet & Mane, you don’t need to be a celebrity to have Hollywood-worthy hair.
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