Kourtney Kardashian Defends Coloring Hair—the First Time in 10 Years!—While Pregnant

Reality star assures fans she took every precaution while getting highlights this week

By Gina Serpe Apr 03, 2012 4:20 PMTags
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Everyone needs to change up their look once in a while, and for Kourtney Kardashian, that once in a while comes now.

After 10 years of keeping the same shiny, long-tressed and, let's be honest, picture-perfect 'do atop her head, Kourtney decided to take a page from the ever-changing hairstyle playbook of sisters Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian Odom and debuted some ever-so-slightly lighter locks.

Of course, the Kardashians can't do anything unnoticed these days, so Kourtney issued a preemptive defense of her decision, and the expectant mother took to her blog to explain away any concerns the masses may have had as to the safety of her unborn baby girl...

"I decided to change up my hair to try something new," Kourtney wrote on her official blog. "I haven't touched my hair color in over 10 years and thought it was time for some fun. Don't even ask...why now after 10 years...I'm just crazy."

Crazy, but cautious!

"I did research about doing anything to the color of my hair while pregnant and followed all of the guidelines from my doctor and took the proper precautions necessary," she wrote. "I highlighted my hair (which is considered the safest form of hair color while pregnant) and NOT to the root, so nothing ever touched my scalp. I also used products that did not contain any ammonia. It is also recommended to be in a well-ventilated area as well as being at least in your second trimester, and I followed both of those rules.

"Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I take caution in all the products I use all the time, but especially when pregnant."

Back to the fun part—after a decade of her beauty status quo, how does Kourtney feel about her change?

"I'm still not sure how I feel about the color. I would say dark probably suits me best, but a change is always fun!"