JD Vance ‘exposes’ Melania Trump’s hair extensions as experts reveal how many inches she adds

People are dying to know if Melania Trump wears hair extensions after a photo of her apparently showing the tape-ins surfaced.

After incoming Vice President JD Vance, 40, shared a photo to

The author of Hillbilly Elegy posted on television a behind-the-scenes look at Donald Trump and his wife as they watched the New York Stock Exchange.

“Ready to sound the alarm on the New York Stock Exchange,” the vice president-elect tweeted, before promising: “President Trump will lead a great American comeback!”

The former model is known for her long brown hair and perfect blowouts, but it looks like she’s been adding volume lately with the help of extensions.

FEMAIL reached out to hairstylists to find out how the 54-year-old Slovenian-American has changed her beauty look in recent days.

Hairstylist and founder of the luxury wig brand Wigonia Julia North, based in London, told DailyMail.com: ‘If you look at that particular photo, they do appear to be tape-in ​​or rows of beads.’

‘You can see the telltale signs where the natural hair meets the extensions, especially visible in the mid-sections,’ revealed Julia, who worked as a hairstylist for 15 years and specialized in extensions.

People are eager to know if Melania Trump wears hair extensions after a photo of her showing the tape-ins surfaced

Melania, pictured above in August 2020 with her son Barron Trump, appears to have thinner hair than in other photos

“I would say she probably wears top quality European hair extensions, probably 18 to 20 inches long,” Julia revealed.

Julia thinks the installation appears to be a combination method or a ‘hybrid system’, using both tape-ins for volume and individual rows of beads for length.

Sarafine nurse, VNice hairstylist and extension specialist, agreed that in the photo ‘the fullness and texture at the ends are often signs of extra volume or length’ and believes that they could be ‘clip-ins or tape-ins for a seamless look’ .

‘This is actually a common choice for public figures as it allows for versatile styling while maintaining natural movement,’ explains Julia.

Despite the Ohio senator seemingly revealing the telltale signs of Melania’s extensions, they are generally quite camouflaged.

‘The color work is excellent, however; they match her natural tone perfectly, which is crucial for a seamless transition,” Julia complimented.

However, it doesn’t appear that the extensions are permanent as Melania has been back in the public eye recently with different hair lengths.

“What’s interesting is that you can see varying degrees of volume and length across different public appearances, which suggests she probably alternates between different extension sets depending on the event and styling needs,” Julia agreed.

Hairstylist and founder of luxury wig brand Wigonia Julia North told DailyMail.com she looks like she’s wearing ‘tape-in ​​or beaded-row extensions’ depending on the occasion

“Across different public appearances you can see varying degrees of volume and length, which suggests she’s probably alternating between different extension sets depending on the event and styling needs,” Julia said.

Melania isn’t the only celebrity who opts for extensions to add volume, depending on the event and type of styling

Melania isn’t the only celebrity who opts for extensions to add volume, depending on the event and type of styling.

‘This is a smart approach that many high-profile clients are using to protect their natural hair while maintaining their signature look,’ explains Julia.

Famous stylist Mia Santiagobased in New York City, agreed, telling DailyMail.com that these are “absolutely” extensions.

“Besides you can see what looks like a tape-in ​​in her hair, you can also tell by the curl pattern,” Mia said. ‘Extensions can hold the curl tighter than finer hair, so you can see where the real hair is less wavy and the extensions have more curl. That’s always a sign.’

While Mia isn’t sure if Melania wears them all the time, she joked, “If I was a gambler, I’d put my money all in.”

Melania is famous for her hair and even visited the expensive John Frieda Salon in New York City during her husband’s feud with the FBI in 2022.