Cardi B’s Blonde Hair Kicks Off Her Album Press Tour

She has her adorable baby bump in tow, too.

A woman with a fishtail braid hairstyle wearing a sheer, white lace top
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Cardi B is bringing the drama. On Sept. 18, the rapper was photographed arriving at the Highlight Room in Manhattan, showing off her adorable baby bump after confirming she and her boyfriend are expecting. The rapper was adorned in pearls, thanks to a stunning set she paired with a lacy bodysuit and black booties. My eyes, however, were drawn directly to her glam, which was a sight to see.

The rapper’s hair was a stunning shade of bright blonde, a dramatic change from her naturally brunette strands. Her hairstyle featured a deep side part, accompanied by loose, bombshell curls, an Old Hollywood glam moment that perfectly complemented her head-turning outfit. Her makeup included a sultry brown smokey eye, soft peach blush, and a nude lip. To finish her look, she chose a glossy black manicure.

Cardi B wearing blond loose curls

Cardi B arrives at the Highlight Room in Manhattan on September 18, 2025, in New York City. 

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This is likely the first of many beauty moments to come for the rapper and soon to be mom of four, as she has just released her sophomore album, aptly titled ”Am I the Drama?”, and is going on tour next year. She’s never been one to shy away from a full-glam moment, even when expecting, so I predict this go-around to be filled with endless looks, just like her first few pregnancies.

Blonde hair seems to be carrying over into the fall and winter months from the summer, and personally, I’m here for it. Ciara was just spotted in a gorgeous hone -blond hairstyle a mere few hours prior to Cardi B’s moment in New York City, and earlier this summer, Bella Hadid debuted her own blond strands at the Cannes Film Festival. If you’ve been wanting to change your hair color, now might be the time to go blonde. Keep reading to see a few products you can use to recreate her hairstyle.

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Ariel Baker
Beauty Writer

Ariel Baker is the Beauty Writer at Marie Claire. Previously the associate beauty editor at PS and briefly freelance, she has bylines in InStyle, Forbes Vetted, Women's Health, and more.

Since she started out in the non-profit sector, Ariel enjoys looking at beauty from a sociocultural lens, looking to avenues like politics, music, and the arts, to inform her views on the space. That being said, as a true beauty-product obsessive, testing the latest items to hit the market, keeping up with trends, and meeting industry icons, will always be her favorite part of working in the beauty space.

When she's not working, Ariel can be found hanging out with her fiancé and loving on their two cat daughters: Cow and Chicken.