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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LBW December 2nd, 2008

She is beautiful and would still be beautiful bald. The bangs are a nice touch.

Lisa December 2nd, 2008

Negative!!!!!!!!!!! I think they hide her beautiful face.

bubblegum December 2nd, 2008

I don’t like these style bangs, every seems to be getting them. I think she still looks pretty despite them, but shorter bangs or no bangs would be better!

Daze December 2nd, 2008

The funniest thing is that I’ve been wondering whether I should cut my side swept bangs lately! I’m just bored with them and want something fresh, and this look is exactly what I was thinking of doing! I think Kim looks very pretty with bangs or without, however, everyone DOESN’T have this look; she definitely rocks it. Which makes it even better! Everyone is kind of stuck on the side bang style, so I guess this totally sealed the deal for me I’m going for it!

Tanya December 2nd, 2008

She looks amazing! a great fresh new look!

justcuz December 2nd, 2008

They look great in this photo. I like her whole look there.

Mary December 2nd, 2008

Kim looks like an Armenian Naomi Campbell in this picture.

Rebecca December 2nd, 2008

I really like the bangs. I myself I have had them now for 1 1/2 now. They look great on her!

Joie December 2nd, 2008

She looks ugly either way.

Penelope December 2nd, 2008

I love her bangs! I just got myself some blunt bangs and I was unsure about my decision, but now I feel just as bold and beautiful as Kim.

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…

L December 4th, 2008

I love it! She’s so pretty but really needed a new look and now with the bangs i think she looks better than ever!

yvonne December 4th, 2008

I dont like her Bangs I agree they hide her face

Mackenzie December 4th, 2008

Is she trying to look like Jessica Alba?

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Tom January 12th, 2009

I like them. In the article they said she almost went to a shorter style. Do you know what style she was thinking of getting?

Tom January 12th, 2009

I love the look. Wonder if she was thinking of getting the bob haircut when they said they almost went for a shorter style?

Fara February 17th, 2009

She looks great !Totally NYC! Oh, and everyone else that says she looks bad is just hating.They just don’t know how to recognize style!

Chloe November 9th, 2009

She looks like a hipster trying to fit in with the bangs craze.
I don’t think they look good on her at all.
Her eyes look small and all I can focus on is the rest of her face, which looks horse-ish.

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