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Lisa Rinna Wears 11-Pound Human-Hair Christian Cowan Gown to Elton John Oscars Party

The couture piece was engineered with TRESemmé by a 16-person team, with outlets citing 152 to roughly 172 hours of build time.

Overview

  • Rinna appeared at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscars viewing party in Los Angeles on March 15, a fundraiser that organizers say brought in $10.6 million.
  • Her strapless black dress was constructed from real human hair extensions weighing about 11 pounds, creating a sculpted bodice and a flowing train.
  • Designer Christian Cowan collaborated with TRESemmé’s A-List Collection, using styling products to shape and set the hair as a fabric-like material.
  • Cowan credited a 16-person team for the build, with most reports listing 152 hours of work and Marie Claire reporting about 172 hours.
  • Cowan said he wanted hair to be “the look” rather than a finishing touch, and Rinna described the choice as a deliberate fashion risk suited to an afterparty red carpet.