Beyoncé just rocked a punky mullet and long red curls

Beyoncé is normally the high-priestess of big, bouncy, pumped-up hair. Her ‘Texan hair’, which she debuted at this year’s Super Bowl, is proof of that, as her hair was teased into a volume-packed, country cowgirl blowout reminiscent of Dolly Parton or the ’80s cast of Dallas.

But in a sharp detour from her recent platinum blonde look, Beyoncé revealed not one, but two new hairstyles as a teaser for her forthcoming cover shoot with CR Fashion Book. “Hair is actually the first step when I’m creating tours, films, and albums; being able to see the hairstyles first is what influences the sound, looks…everything,”⁠ she told the magazine.

In an Instagram post shared on 29 February, the Texas Hold ‘Em singer can be seen with a salt and pepper mullet, where the longer, darker lengths are swept over one shoulder. Her Makeup-ideas” target=”_blank”>monochrome makeup leans towards a neutral rose, which she matched to her eyes, lips and cheeks. She has also paired the look with a corset and a graffitied T-shirt, spray-painted with the lyrics “She looks a mess” from her song Heated on the back.

A post on CR Fashion Book’s Instagram shared this quote from Bey: “I always wanted an asymmetrical cut in the ’90s, but my mother wouldn’t let me do it. So I’m having the time of my life at this shoot.”⁠

In another post, the mood is more whimsical as Beyoncé can be seen with rust-red, waist-skimming pre-Raphaelite curls. A pair of beige briefs, calve-length socks and an off-the-shoulder top with detached tulle sleeves completes the dreamy look.

These playful hair transformations reflect how Beyoncé uses her hair as a form of self-expression and shines a spotlight on her new haircare line, Cécred (shipping to the UK starts from £12.20).

The big question on our lips is: “Will Act III see Beyoncé in her rock ‘n’ roll era?”. With Queen Bey, anything is possible.

For more from Fiona Embleton, GLAMOUR’s Associate Beauty Director, follow her on @fiembleton.