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    Not Even a Court Appearance Could Stop Cardi B From Looking Like a Blonde Bombshell

    I'm convinced blonde is her color.

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    By Danielle Jackson
    Published 28 August 2025 In News

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    If there's anything I've learned as a Cardi B fan over the last several years, it's that she's going to serve a major fashion and beauty moment no matter where she is. Case in point, the "Outside" rapper is currently on trial in Los Angeles, yet the only thing I (and most of the internet) seem to be able to focus on right now is the platinum blonde wig she wore to court this week.

    Cardi is on trial over an alleged incident that happened with a security guard back in 2018. (The security guard has accused Cardi of assaulting them in the hallway of an obstetrician's office in Beverly Hills.) When arriving to court on Aug. 26, the 32-year-old showed up in a gray, black, and white tweed suit with fringe lining along her neckline and wrists. Her glam was equally as chic: she deviated from her typical over-the-top nail looks and opted for short, nude, almond-shaped nails instead. As for hair and makeup, she wore a full beat with a smokey eye and a nude lip, along with a platinum blonde wig with a deep side part and bombshell curls, and all I can say is that I truly aspire to one day be this committed to serving looks.

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    Cardi B arriving to court in Los Angeles on Aug. 26.

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    Cardi B has been swapping looks almost every day that she's appeared in court this week. She wore a jet black pixie cut when she took the stand on the day before her blonde moment, and on the day after, she went back to black, only this time, she wore a long, curly wig with a deep side part. Her looks have also strangely been the subject of a bit of courtroom chatter. When she took the stand on Tuesday, the plaintiff's lawyer questioned her about her change in appearance, asking which of the wigs she wore was her "real hair" before Cardi clarified that they were both (obviously) wigs.

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    Danielle Jackson is the former senior beauty writer at Marie Claire. She has nearly a decade of experience covering beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment and was previously the senior beauty editor at Women's Health, where she thoughtfully covered topics related to skincare, haircare, aesthetics, and wellness. Before that, she spent three years as an assistant beauty editor at PS, and in the years since, her work has appeared in titles like Vogue, InStyle, Glamour, and more. Danielle graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in English, and has lived in Brooklyn for almost ten years. When she's not writing, you can find her reading romance novels and talking about sunscreen. You can find her on Instagram @danielleknecole.

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