Hair Pro Reveals Secrets Behind Kaylor's 'Revenge' Ponytail and MoreLove Island USAReunion Looks (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Hairstylist Vanessa Wehbe shares BTS details on the “Love Island USA” reunion looks.Photo:John Nacion/Getty (3)

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When it came time for theLove Island USAcast to come together in the real world to film the upcoming reunion, no one skimped on the glam.This was especially true of the Villa and Casa Amor ladies, who dressed to impress in sexy looks, snatched makeup and hair teased high to the heavens.Hair colorist and stylistVanessa Wehbehad the pleasure of glammingKaylor Martin,Nicole JackyandDaniela N. Ortiz Riverafor the special occasion, for which she partnered with hair extension brandBellami.“These girls arefun! They are young, vibrant and open to chatting about their experiences,” Wehbe tells PEOPLE of working with the Islanders for the reunion episode (airing on Peacock Aug. 19).Wehbe worked alongside Bellami stylists Liam Hannam and Brittany Lalonde and on the inspiration behind the looks she says: “What we achieved with their glam is confidence and fierceness” since the three wanted to own their style after receiving “harsh criticism” after the show.Below, get the details from Wehbe herself on how she did Kaylor, Nicole and Daniela’s reunion hairstyles — minus the tea that was dished behind the scenes because, as Wehbe says, “a good glam teamneverspills.”

When it came time for theLove Island USAcast to come together in the real world to film the upcoming reunion, no one skimped on the glam.

This was especially true of the Villa and Casa Amor ladies, who dressed to impress in sexy looks, snatched makeup and hair teased high to the heavens.

Hair colorist and stylistVanessa Wehbehad the pleasure of glammingKaylor Martin,Nicole JackyandDaniela N. Ortiz Riverafor the special occasion, for which she partnered with hair extension brandBellami.

“These girls arefun! They are young, vibrant and open to chatting about their experiences,” Wehbe tells PEOPLE of working with the Islanders for the reunion episode (airing on Peacock Aug. 19).

Wehbe worked alongside Bellami stylists Liam Hannam and Brittany Lalonde and on the inspiration behind the looks she says: “What we achieved with their glam is confidence and fierceness” since the three wanted to own their style after receiving “harsh criticism” after the show.

Below, get the details from Wehbe herself on how she did Kaylor, Nicole and Daniela’s reunion hairstyles — minus the tea that was dished behind the scenes because, as Wehbe says, “a good glam teamneverspills.”

01of 09Kaylor’s “Revenge” PonytailKaylor Martin.BELLAMI/Brittany LalondeKaylor wanted to have a “revenge-worthy moment” aftersplitting from Aaron Evan, whom she was coupled up with for almost the entire season. Wehbe says “the overall goal was to match her fierce look [Kaylor also wore a red-hot dress] with the fierce energy she wanted to bring to the reunion.”

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Kaylor’s “Revenge” Ponytail

Kaylor Martin.BELLAMI/Brittany Lalonde

BELLAMI/Brittany Lalonde

Kaylor wanted to have a “revenge-worthy moment” aftersplitting from Aaron Evan, whom she was coupled up with for almost the entire season. Wehbe says “the overall goal was to match her fierce look [Kaylor also wore a red-hot dress] with the fierce energy she wanted to bring to the reunion.”

02of 09"The higher the hair, the closer to God" — KaylorKaylor Martin’s look.BELLAMI/Brittany LalondeIn 2.5 hours, Wehbe transformed Kaylor’s hair into a voluminous Ariana Grande-inspired half-up ponytail.She used theBellami Silk Seam 22" clip-in extensionsin Honey Comb Highlight, a warm blonde shade, to “improve her color and tone correct some chemical damage, as well as blend out her existing sewn-in extensions so we can see the full depth of her loose waves.““Doing this helped me to create seamless, lightweight volume at the root and beautiful verticality for her cascading pony,” adds Wehbe.

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“The higher the hair, the closer to God” — Kaylor

Kaylor Martin’s look.BELLAMI/Brittany Lalonde

In 2.5 hours, Wehbe transformed Kaylor’s hair into a voluminous Ariana Grande-inspired half-up ponytail.

She used theBellami Silk Seam 22” clip-in extensionsin Honey Comb Highlight, a warm blonde shade, to “improve her color and tone correct some chemical damage, as well as blend out her existing sewn-in extensions so we can see the full depth of her loose waves.”

“Doing this helped me to create seamless, lightweight volume at the root and beautiful verticality for her cascading pony,” adds Wehbe.

03of 09Wehbe’s Hack for a Seamless TransitionKaylor Martin.BELLAMI/Brittany Lalonde"We used brown eyeshadow tapped in with an eyeshadow brush and hairspray to match her root, color correct and hide her permanent extensions from sight. Worked like a charm!”

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Wehbe’s Hack for a Seamless Transition

“We used brown eyeshadow tapped in with an eyeshadow brush and hairspray to match her root, color correct and hide her permanent extensions from sight. Worked like a charm!”

04of 09Nicole’s “Comeback” LookNicole Jacky.BELLAMI/Brittany LalondeNicole took a step back from the spotlight after returning home from the Villa. So, for the reunion, Wehbe knew her hair had to make a statement as major as her “comeback.”

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Nicole’s “Comeback” Look

Nicole Jacky.BELLAMI/Brittany Lalonde

Nicole took a step back from the spotlight after returning home from the Villa. So, for the reunion, Wehbe knew her hair had to make a statement as major as her “comeback.”

05of 09"Sexy, Exotic and Glamorous" WavesNicole Jacky’s look.BELLAMI/Brittany LalondeNicole had a clear vision for how she wanted her hair to look like: “Sexy, exotic and glamorous while still exhibiting class,” says Wehbe.“Our goal was to have her hair be a part of the outfit. There may have been more hair than were inches on her reunion dress [a plunging snakeskin-print mini], but we’re here for it!”

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“Sexy, Exotic and Glamorous” Waves

Nicole Jacky’s look.BELLAMI/Brittany Lalonde

Nicole had a clear vision for how she wanted her hair to look like: “Sexy, exotic and glamorous while still exhibiting class,” says Wehbe.

“Our goal was to have her hair be a part of the outfit. There may have been more hair than were inches on her reunion dress [a plunging snakeskin-print mini], but we’re here for it!”

06of 09Mermaid MomentNicole Jacky.BELLAMI/Brittany LalondeWehbe took Nicole’s hair from a shoulder-length balayage to long bouncy waves with “maximum length, density and fullness” using almost two packs of theBellami Silk Seam 22" clip-in extensionsin the shade Dark Honey Cocoa Highlight. She also used a color-blocking technique to accomplish dimension.

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Mermaid Moment

Wehbe took Nicole’s hair from a shoulder-length balayage to long bouncy waves with “maximum length, density and fullness” using almost two packs of theBellami Silk Seam 22" clip-in extensionsin the shade Dark Honey Cocoa Highlight. She also used a color-blocking technique to accomplish dimension.

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Daniela’s “Just Woke Up Like This” Locks

Daniela N. Ortiz Rivera.John Nacion/Getty

John Nacion/Getty

08of 09All About the VolumeDaniela N. Ortiz Rivera’s look.BELLAMI/Brittany LalondeDaniela already had inBellami’s 24" I-Tips extensionsin a dark chestnut brown color. But to take her volume and thickness to the next level, Wehbe stacked and staggered theBellami Silk Seam 22" clip-in extensionsin Dark Honey Cocoa Highlight to liven up Daniela’s existing balayage and seamlessly “achieve lightweight volume at the root.”

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All About the Volume

Daniela N. Ortiz Rivera’s look.BELLAMI/Brittany Lalonde

Daniela already had inBellami’s 24" I-Tips extensionsin a dark chestnut brown color. But to take her volume and thickness to the next level, Wehbe stacked and staggered theBellami Silk Seam 22" clip-in extensionsin Dark Honey Cocoa Highlight to liven up Daniela’s existing balayage and seamlessly “achieve lightweight volume at the root.”

09of 09Last-Minute TouchupsDaniela N. Ortiz Rivera.BELLAMI/Brittany Lalonde"For someone like Daniela with fine-texture hair, it was important that the clip-ins and I-tips didn’t show. To help with this, we added colored fibers on the roots and on her cowlick to ensure that her scalp density looked full and the extensions were camouflaged completely."

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Last-Minute Touchups

Daniela N. Ortiz Rivera.BELLAMI/Brittany Lalonde

“For someone like Daniela with fine-texture hair, it was important that the clip-ins and I-tips didn’t show. To help with this, we added colored fibers on the roots and on her cowlick to ensure that her scalp density looked full and the extensions were camouflaged completely.”

source: people.com