Salon Inspiration: Kim Kardashian

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Updated Aug 12, 2015 @ 10:57 am
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Salon Inspiration: Kim Kardashian

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Subtle Ombré

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After a five-month stint as a blonde, Kardashian revisited her signature brunette hue in 2014. The slight ombré effect gave the classic style a multidimensional look.

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Goldilocks

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After giving birth to daughter North West in 2013, Kardashian went for a whole new look. "Kim had been wanting to go blonde for a while, and this was the perfect time post-pregnancy,” her colorist George Papanikolas of Andy LeCompte Salon told us. “We decided to give it a modern twist by keeping the roots drastic.”

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Side Bangs

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The expectant star let her glowing skin take center stage with a sleek and simple hairstyle in 2013.

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Chocolate Brown

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She traded her signature raven tresses for a lighter hue in 2012. "I changed her from her traditional dark brown, to a more fashionable glossy chocolate brown," said her hairstylist George Papanikolas.

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Playful Plaits

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Kardashian accented her lustrous locks with tiny braids for the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards.

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Dramatic Top Knot

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Kardashian piled her lengthy strands into an elegant top knot for a night out in Australia.

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Retro Glam

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The reality star channeled Veronica Lake with a deep side part and old Hollywood waves.

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Blonde Ambition

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Do blondes really have more fun? Kardashian found out in 2009! "This time it's for real, guys! I went blond!," she blogged before the Teen Choice Awards. Her colorist Rebecca Friedman called the hue "a caramel, smoky base."

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Honeyed Pompadour

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She experimented with a multicolored 'do at a benefit for the Trevor Project in 2009. "I had a shoot earlier in the day where they glued in some fun blond extensions-I am loving the two-tone vibe!"

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Bold Bangs

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The star flaunted fresh fringe in 2008. "I've been getting tired of the look I was sporting and wanted something fresh and bangs were just it," she told People. "It's amazing how they can alter your look."

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