01of 08Host with the MostKelsea b.Emma McIntyre/GettyCMT Awards 2023 hostKelsea Ballerinihit the red carpet at Sunday night’s show in Austin in a sea green Dolce & Gabbana number styled simply with David Yurman jewels, clear heels and sleek hair. Oh,and new boyfriend Chase Stokeson her arm!
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Host with the Most
Kelsea b.Emma McIntyre/Getty
CMT Awards 2023 hostKelsea Ballerinihit the red carpet at Sunday night’s show in Austin in a sea green Dolce & Gabbana number styled simply with David Yurman jewels, clear heels and sleek hair. Oh,and new boyfriend Chase Stokeson her arm!
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A Somber Turn
Kelsea Ballerini.CBS
To open the show, Ballerini wore a black suit and remembered the six victims ofMonday’s Covenant School shooting in Nashville.
03of 08Silver BelleChristopher Polk/GettyWhile chatting up the crowd, Ballerini and co-hostKane Browndonned some sparkly cowboy hats to go with her shimmering silver minidress.
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Silver Belle
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While chatting up the crowd, Ballerini and co-hostKane Browndonned some sparkly cowboy hats to go with her shimmering silver minidress.
04of 08Purple ReignJason Kempin/GettyBallerini’s purple jumpsuit came with a special accessory: a purse that held a burrito!
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Purple Reign
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Ballerini’s purple jumpsuit came with a special accessory: a purse that held a burrito!
05of 08Green GoddessJason Kempin/GettyHalfway through the show, the singer was party-ready in another sparkly style, this one a neon green mini.
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Green Goddess
Halfway through the show, the singer was party-ready in another sparkly style, this one a neon green mini.
06of 08Flower ChildKelsea Ballerini.Jeff Kravitz/GettyFor her bubbly performance of “If You Go Down,” Ballerini sported a retro floral ensemble complete with big hair and backing fromRuPaul’s Drag Racecontestants Manila Luzon, Kennedy Davenport, Olivia Lux and Jan Sport — sending a message aboutrecent anti-drag legislationbeing introduced around the country.
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Flower Child
Kelsea Ballerini.Jeff Kravitz/Getty
For her bubbly performance of “If You Go Down,” Ballerini sported a retro floral ensemble complete with big hair and backing fromRuPaul’s Drag Racecontestants Manila Luzon, Kennedy Davenport, Olivia Lux and Jan Sport — sending a message aboutrecent anti-drag legislationbeing introduced around the country.
07of 08Thinking PinkJason Kempin/GettySlipping into one more look before the show wrapped, Ballerini signed off in a flirty, heart-embellished pink number accessorized with a big bun and dangly earrings.
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Thinking Pink
Slipping into one more look before the show wrapped, Ballerini signed off in a flirty, heart-embellished pink number accessorized with a big bun and dangly earrings.
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Behind the Hair
First: the prep. After washing her hair with theOGX Extra Strength Biotin & Collagen Shampoo & Conditioner, Lux began the styling process, using OGX ‘sSilk Blowout Quick Drying Thermal Sprayfrom root to tip for extra shine. He then coated Ballerini’s ends with a few drops of theOGX 5-in-1 Frizz Free Miracle Gloss Keratin Smoothing Oil Miracle Gloss Sprayfor a layer of heat protection and hydration.
Next up: the blow out. “I blow-dried her hair over a natural bristle round brush to achieve a super silky, glossy finish,” Lux says. “Once her hair was dry, I used theGreat Lengths Tape-In Extensionsin a variety of shades to achieve a perfect result of full dimension. The pro color-matched each hair piece with Ballerini’s highlighted mane, which resulted in six rows of extensions in multiple shades of blonde.
Lux then “used a large curling iron to achieve bouncy voluminous waves with a lot of movement” and finished off with theOGX Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco Weightless Healing Dry Oil Sprayfor “red-carpet shine.”
source: people.com
