Beauty Hair Celebrity Hairstyles Beyoncé's Hair Color Evolution—and How Her Natural Hair Stays Strong and Healthy By Kara Jillian Brown Kara Jillian Brown Kara Jillian Brown is the Beauty Editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from Editorial Intern, to News Writer, to Beauty Writer. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English rhetoric from Binghamton University and a master’s degree in health and science journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. She is also a certified fitness instructor and teaches barre in Brooklyn. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on April 24, 2024 @ 09:09PM Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Getty Images For over the past decade, celebrity colorist Rita Hazan has been the genius behind Beyoncé's blonde strands. While changing up the star's look, Hazan knows exactly what to do to make sure her hair stays healthy. "Because I've been doing her hair for so long, I know the pull and push with her hair, and what it can take and what it can't take," says Hazan. "So I just always try to keep her hair healthy no matter what." While the star does make use of wigs and extensions, she also loves wearing her natural hair. And it's so healthy, that by looking, it's easy to assume it's not hers. "Her hair is thick and it's long—it can be mistaken for a wig easily, and it has been," says Hazan. And while Hazan has known how long and strong Beyoncé's hair is—and now that she posted a video of her natural hair, the rest of the world does, too. "I'm so excited that she did that video, because for all this time, I've been like 'She has the most beautiful hair ever. It really is thick and long.' And nobody believed me. So hallelujah, she finally posted something!" Hazan says the most important step in keeping Beyoncé's hair healthy is making sure she doesn't over-process it. "We try to do it every three months instead of every month," says Hazan. "Plus, she does treatments in between. She's a very good client because she really does take care of her hair." @ritahazan And now with Cécred, Beyoncé's hair-care line, Hazan says the singer's hair is in amazing shape. "Because she's been doing her research and development with these products, her hair is stronger, healthier, and shinier. Her products do work, and we use them when we color her hair." Her favorite is the Fermented Rice and Rose Protein Ritual ($52), a restorative treatment that instantly strengthens and smooths hair. "I love it," says Hazan. "I use it right after I colored her hair." Incorporating nourishing products into her routine allows her to play with her hair without damage. "She switches her hair all the time," says Hazan. "All the time. I mean, we all see her — every minute is something else. Every minute it's lighter, darker, longer, shorter. She comes from a salon background, so she's playful in that way and she isn't afraid to try new things, which I love, love, love." Although we're all living for Bey's current platinum locks, she has rocked many different hues over the years, below, join us on a stroll down memory lane. 01 of 10 Platinum Getty Images As Beyoncé entered her Cowboy Carter era, we've seen her rocking platinum blonde locks. Aside from a minimal root shadow from time to time, the look is full-on platinum—the lightest we've ever seen her hair. 02 of 10 Sun Washed Getty Images The sun-washed color Beyoncé wore for most of her Renaissance tour is a shade we're accustomed to seeing. It's warm and pretty while adding lightness around her face. 03 of 10 Money Piece Getty Images The singer took her hair darker in early 2023, with a deeper brunette shade accented by golden money pieces. 04 of 10 Winter Frost @ritahazan Winter 2023 was when Hazan first took Beyoncé to the platinum look she's rocked as late. This closeup, courtesy of the stylist, lets us see the deeper roots that anchor the bright shade. 05 of 10 Honey Highlights Getty Images During her Black is King era, Beyoncé rocked warm toffee strands with honey-blonde highlights for a soft and subtle look. 06 of 10 Shadow Roots Getty Images While performing at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2016, Bey kept her hair light and sunny with a strong mousy brown shadow root. 07 of 10 Ombré Getty Images In this look from 2014, Bey kept the bright tones toward the ends of her strands with an ombré style that went from a muted cool-toned brown to blonde. 08 of 10 Honey Hues Getty Images Beyoncé rocked this golden shade to the 2005 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. It's an early adaptation of the honey-blonde shade that has become her signature. 09 of 10 Micro Braids Getty Images In the early 2000s, the singer loved rocking blonde micro braids. Here, we see them pulled back into a high ponytail. 10 of 10 Toffee Base Getty Images At the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyoncé rocked a stunning brunette shade with soft golden highlights.