Know the Cost of Kim Kardashian’s all-black Met Gala ‘Ponytail Look’

On September 13, Kim Kardashian came to the 2021 Met Gala in a show-stopping, face-obscuring Balenciaga gown that sparked numerous memes. As it turns out, there’s more to the story than meets the eye. According to her hairstylist Chris Appleton, the SKIMS founder, 40, matched the striking all-black attire with $10,000 hair extensions.

During an Instagram Story Q&A on Tuesday, Kim Kardashian’s stylist confirmed as much. A fan inquired about the cost of Kim’s 75-inch ponytail at fashion’s most exclusive event, prompting Chris to reveal the significant number.

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Kim Kardashian was joined by Balenciaga’s creative director Demna Gvasalia, who wore an all-black face-obscuring ensemble on the red (or, technically, white) carpet on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on that intimate Monday in September. (At first, viewers mistook Demna for Kim, believing she had arrived with her soon-to-be ex-husband Kanye West.)

Kim Kardashian’s outfit at the MET Gala fashion event was not the only component of her attire that went viral that night. Mario Dedivanovic, her longtime makeup artist, acknowledged that she was wearing a full face of makeup behind her mask. “Behind the mask @kimkardashian,” Mario captioned the photo on Instagram the day of the event.

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The news spawned a slew of memes, most of which Mario re-posted on Instagram a few days after the gala on September 15. He accompanied the photo with the humorous statement, “It’s the makeup for me, LOL.” “Mario can do no wrong” and “If you’re feeling useless, remember someone had to apply Kim’s makeup for the Met Gala” were among the memes on the carousel. Kris Jenner, Kim’s mother, found the memes humorous as well, commenting with many laugh emojis beneath the post.

This latest Met Gala development comes on the back of the announcement that the former Keeping Up With the Kardashians star will host an episode of Saturday Night Live for the show’s upcoming 47th season, which will broadcast on October 2. Kim will host the October 9 edition, which will feature Halsey as a musical guest.