December 2, 2008 | 1:34 pm

The Inside Scoop on Kim Kardashian’s New Bangs

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Reality star Kim Kardashian showed off a bold new do at last night’s Empowerment for Africa dinner in N.Y.C., and PEOPLE.com got the scoop on the new look straight from her longtime hairstylist Joaquin Hortal of Rita Hazan Salon — and from the star herself! Hortal made a house call to Kim’s hotel yesterday and totally transformed her look with strong and long new bangs balanced with her signature curls. He explains, “They really frame her face, accentuating her gorgeous eyes and cheekbones.” But as different as the new look is, the two almost went for an even more drastic change. “We were contemplating taking her hair short,” he says. “But opted for sexy, rock star bangs that are perfect for winter — and very New York.” For her part, Kim couldn’t wait to transform her hair. “I’ve been getting tired of the look I was sporting and wanted something fresh and bangs were just it,” she tells PEOPLE.com. “It’s amazing how they can alter your look. I’ve been definitely evolving with my own personal style and fashion sense and with that, I think I needed to change it up a bit with the hair. The bangs were the perfect change for me right now.” Tell us: What do you think of Kim’s new look? Do you love or hate her new bangs?

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lily December 3rd, 2008

I’ve seen poodles that looked better than this dog!
She is nothing more than a porno star, and with make-up an inch deep. Let’s stop printing about this no-talent worthless hag…enough already!

Leslie December 3rd, 2008

she must catch a lot of flies with her mouth open all the time. geesh

Sina December 3rd, 2008

She looks like a young Peggy Bundy

Shari Engels December 3rd, 2008

Why would anyone want to have hair hanging in their eyes? Either shorten the bang or don’t have bangs!

Amber December 3rd, 2008

Something’s not right… I think they’re too long.

casey December 3rd, 2008

she’s ugly and fake looking

Sophie V. December 3rd, 2008

I absolutely love her bangs and with her hair curled, it looks even prettier!

Ashley December 3rd, 2008

I like ‘em but they are too long.

Dawn December 3rd, 2008

Who doesn’t love a good bang? It is a soft, young, feminine style. And it’s not new, I wore my hair like this when I was a young girl around 100 years ago – OK maybe not that long ago, but it was my last “style” before the big 80’s hair.

Beth December 3rd, 2008

Kim’s beautiful but I’m not digging these bangs!! I really don’t like them on anyone that I’ve seen so far… I don’t know why this look is so popular all of a sudden…

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