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Hair extensions have become synonymous with the 'It-girl' era, with everyone from Hollywood's A-listers to influencers, TV stars and even royalty opting to embellish their natural mane with wefts of thick, glossy tresses.MORE: Everything you need to know about hair extensions - pricing, aftercare & moreExtensions have come a long way since the days of artificial wigs. Now, you no longer have to lust over the luscious locks of the likes of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kim Kardashian, or Jennifer Lopez, with hair extensions being much more accessible and affordable than ever before.WATCH: 100 years of royal hairstylesIn fact, versatile hair extension methods like tapes, micro bonds, nanorings or the latest 'invisible' ultra bond method championed by leading extension specialists like The Extensionist mean you can leave a salon with curls cascading down to your hips, if you so desire.If you're looking for inspiration ahead of your next salon trip, scroll on to discover the celebrities and royals you never knew had hair extensions… Duchess Kate stepped out in September 2021 with deceptively thick, luscious locks framing her pretty features in bouncy curls.

Hair extensions are making a comeback, but not in the way you might expect. While celebrities used to turn to them to transform their short hair into luscious, flowing lengths, they're now using them to create this season's trendiest hairstyle: the bob. The above-the-shoulder cut has had a major comeback this year, and no longer is it seen as a 'mumsy' length that simply saves styling time in the morning.The new-season bob is thick, razor-sharp, perfectly styled and ultra-chic – and you only need to look to celebrities like Frankie Bridge, Chloe Burrows and Zendaya to see that this is true.

If you have fine hair, or if you have hair that never seems to look luscious or full no matter how long you spend growing it, you might want to make like Rachel Stevens and look into "invisible" hair extensions.The former S Club 7 singer-turned-TV presenter is sharing a before-and-after following a trip the the hair salon where she treated herself to some hair extensions.These extensions aren't just any kind, either. Considering how natural her results look, and how invisible they are in the clip of her swishing her new hair around, we believe she's turned to "secret", micro-size extensions to boost the volume of her natural hair.

Duchess of Cambridge stepped out with glossy, voluminous curls that cascaded past her shoulders earlier last year. Could it be that the Duchess is simply blessed with luscious, healthy hair? Possibly, "though it's likely she has hair extensions," reveals Olia Cutz, founder of The Extensionist and hair extensions expert. LOOK: Kate Middleton debuts stunning new hair transformation - and royal fans have questionsI initially jumped at the chance to get hair extensions fitted at The Extensionist, desperate to transform my naturally extremely fine, wispy, (and admittedly bleach damaged hair) into the princess-like mane I had always dreamt of.