Beyoncé, 42, Shows Her ‘Real’ Hair, Sparking Discussion over Its Length & ‘Greying’ Parts

Beyoncé breaks the internet again, not with music or performance, but by revealing her sacred hair care ritual on social media. The pop sensation’s post ignites a frenzy among fans, captivated by her locks.

Beyoncé sits on a makeup as a stylist parts her blonde hair in a video dated April 2024. | Source: Instagram/beyonce

Beyoncé shared a video on Instagram demonstrating her hair care routine using Cécred, her new product line. In it, she engaged in a multi-step routine from shampooing, conditioning, and moisturizing her blonde hair, which she maintained for 25 years.

Beyoncé’s blonde hair is being washed in a video shared in April 2024. | Source: Instagram/beyonce

As her stylist works on drying sections of her hair, Beyoncé irons another portion. She concluded the routine by combing to a sleek finish and applying oil.

Beyoncé helping to iron her blonde hair in a video shared in April 2024. | Source: Instagram/beyonce

She also shared her thoughts on the stigmas associated with wig-wearing celebrities as people who don’t have long and healthy hair. She said, “It ain’t nobody’s business.”

Beyoncé shows off her newly-washed blonde hair in a video shared in April 2024. | Source: Instagram/beyonce

Beyoncé’s real hair, thick and showing subtle signs of greying, elicited a range of reactions from netizens. One fan observed, “I saw some grey in the back. You can’t get more real than that!!” while another admired, “Seems like it’s greying. Such beautiful hair.”

Beyoncé shows off her blonde hair with grey at the back in a video shared in April 2024. | Source: Instagram/beyonce

The natural look surprised some, with a comment noting, “She looks so different.” Admiration for her hair flowed continuously. “Beyoncé’s real hair is so pretty,” one fan declared, and another echoed, “Beyoncé’s hair is bomb.”

Another section of Beyoncé’s hair being ironed in a video shared in April 2024. | Source: Instagram/beyonce

Additional praise poured in as one person stated, “Wow, your hair is flawless.” This was followed by another who couldn’t hide their astonishment, commenting “I can’t believe people thought Beyoncé ain’t have no hair lol.” Echoing this sentiment, another added, “So y’all thought she was bald?”

Beyoncé straightens her blonde hair in a video shared in April 2024. | Source: Instagram/beyonce

Finally, a fan celebrated the 42-year-old musician’s display of authenticity, “YES YOU FINALLY SHUT THESE PEOPLE UP!!! BEYONCÉ’S HAIR IS LONG LUSCIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL!!!”

Beyoncé applies oil to her newly-styled blonde hair in a video shared in April 2024. | Source: Instagram/beyonce

Beyoncé approaches her hair care with deep intentionality, viewing her maintenance routines as more than just necessities. “I like to look at these routines more like rituals because the care and love you give your hair is a special, intimate process that we tend to overlook,” she said.

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Her hair product line, Cécred, holds a special place in her heart, deeply intertwined with her lifelong relationship with hair. She reflected, “From spending my childhood in my mother’s salon to my father applying oil on my scalp to treat my psoriasis—these moments have been sacred to me.”

Beyoncé performs during the Toyota Concert Series on the Today Show at Rockefeller Center on July 29, 2005, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

Her early experiences in her mother Tina Lawson’s home-based salon profoundly influenced her outlook. Beyoncé reminisced, “I can recall catching glimpses of her while I watched cartoons or played with my dolls and toys. These moments are etched into every corner of my childhood memories.”