Beyoncé has spoken out about the decision she made to cut her hair into a pixie cut back in 2013. In an interview with Essence Magazine, Beyoncé reflected on the significance hair played in her upbringing. As the daughter of a mother who ran her own salon, Beyoncé was well-versed in the importance of hair in Black culture.
When asked what prompted her decision to chop off her hair, Beyoncé stated that it was due to a significant transformation she was going through in her life. It wasn’t an aesthetic choice, but rather a major emotional shift. “So much of my identity as a performer has been connected to flowing hair. Cutting my hair off was me rebelling against being this woman that society thinks I’m supposed to be,” Beyoncé explained.
At the time, Beyoncé had just become a new mother. She felt as though becoming a mother had given her a sense of liberation and inspired her to shed the expectations placed upon her. “It was a physical representation of me shedding the expectations put upon me. I just wanted it off,” Beyoncé revealed.
The decision had a significant impact on Beyoncé’s life and career. She described the moment as intentional and necessary, adding that it gave her the confidence to make more audacious decisions in her life and career. In recent news, Beyoncé announced her upcoming album ‘Renaissance Act II,’ which is set to come out on March 29.
‘Renaissance’ has already received a four-star review from Kyann-Sian Williams, who praised the record for its promotion of black culture and classics. Williams wrote, “‘Renaissance’ does precisely what it says on the tin; the revival of Black classics, and she makes sure a lot of love goes into that.” Beyoncé’s promotion of black culture has always been an important aspect of her career. Her latest work is no exception, and fans eagerly await its arrival
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