Kim Kardashian stepped out with a shocking new hairstyle on Thursday and she’s now explaining the reason she decided to dye her hair platinum blonde.

Kardashian took to social media to say her makeup artist and friend, Joyce Bonelli, inspired her to take the plunge.

"So I went platinum!! I have the best team! Thank you to @joycebonelli for being my inspiration and introducing me to @GregoryRussellHair who cut my hair & put this team together!” adding, “Thank you, @LorriGoddard_ who dyed my hair & got this color in one try! Not an easy task!" she stweeted and posted to Instagram.

Kardashian debuted her new hair at the Balmain show during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday.

Her mom, Kris Jenner, tweeted “Yep, she's blond!!!” and sister Kourtney posted a photo of Kim and husband Kanye West, writing, “I wish I was in Paris!! #sTUNniNG!!”

images via Twitter from Kim Kardashian

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