This Is the Surprising Reason Kim K. Keeps Dyeing Her Hair Blonde

Do you keep up with the Kardashians? Here at Byrdie HQ, we keep up with Kim Kardashian West's hair. And it has been quite the journey. The middle Kardashian sister has changed her hair color, length, and style more times in the last decade than we probably will in our lifetimes. She's pretty fearless too. It seems no hairstyle is off the agenda, except, it would seem, anything too short. With so many hairstyles to choose from, we're taking you through Kim's hair evolution via our favorites. Let's start at the beginning, shall we?

Before Keeping Up With the Kardashians aired, Kim was rocking some seriously glam hairdos.

Here, Kim was celebrating her birthday. The backcombed hairstyle was one that viewers became familiar with in the opening credits of Keeping Up.

Yep, Kim had a fringe way back in 2008. Got a fringe yourself? See the nine styling tips you should know.

Kim flaunted some serious Cali-girl vibes here with her honey-blonde highlights.

Four years later, Kim's honey-blonde hair had morphed into an on-trend ombré look. Remember when ombré was everywhere?

We're digging the retro waves on Kim here. 

By 2015, Kim had chopped off her long hair into a textured lob. Fancy a long bob? Check out 13 haircut ideas.

Going from dark brunette to super blonde is tough, even when you're famous. Kim makes the brassy tone work by slicking the hair back and just going with it. Keep blonde hair in good condition with Ouai Repair Shampoo ($28). 

Remember when cornrows (aka boxer braids) were a thing? Did you ever master them?

This has to be our all-time favorite hair look on Kim. The side-swept wet-look hair is so effortlessly cool.

Hesitant to try it out? Check out some wet-look hairstyles that'll get you over your phobia, promise.

Somehow Kim made these extra-long hair extensions look cool. That's Kim for you.

The blunt ends paired with the sleek texture made this a winning style. Want to get your hair that sleek? Use the GHD Platinum Professional Performance Styler ($249) and finish with Toni & Guy Shine Gloss serum ($9).

Kim's tousled, beachy texture is perfect for summer. Get a slightly edgier texture like Kim's by using IGK Rich Kid Coconut Oil Gel ($29).

We were seriously in love with the über-blonde shade colorist Chris Appleton gave her. Keep bleached hair soft with Color Wow Coconut Cocktail Bionic Tonic ($24).

Is it grey? Is it pink? Who knows? But what we do know is that this toner on Kim's hair is divine. 

Kim prevented her pink hair from looking too sickly sweet by pairing the color with dark grown-out roots. Clever. 

Kim Kardashian West took to her Instagram Stories to share her latest shade of strand: platinum blonde. She went on to explain that it was her wedding anniversary with Kanye West and since he loves blonde on her, she decided to work the color to make him happy as part of their celebration.

"Kanye's favorite is blonde, so I did it for our anniversary," she said. Aw. 

Next up: Kim Kardashian West used this one $20 treatment to keep her hair healthy after going platinum (the first time).

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