What’s the secret behind New York’s glossiest manes? A trip to Queens — and $7,500 for an appointment with the Big Apple’s hair extension whisperer.
From her Kew Gardens studio, stylist and educator Ester Yuabova has emerged as one of the city’s most sought-after keratin-tip (k-tip) extension hair artists. Her ability to revolutionize someone’s look has clients traveling from all over and dropping a small fortune for an improved ‘do that will last just a few months.
Celebrities, influencers and everyone else chasing the healthy, full look are beating a path to her door — including singer Rita Ora, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actress Stephanie Beatriz and supermodel Karen Elson.
And while the secret to a stylish woman’s luscious locks might have formerly been kept under, well, lock and key, the miracle worker is proudly dragging the process out from behind the curtain — and splashing her clients’ transformations on social media…