Beyoncé's New Blonde Highlights Are Inspired by a Creamy French Dessert

There is no question that Beyoncé has always been hair goals. She has tried just about everything with her hair—braids, waves, cornrows, curls, and beyond. However, there is one constant through her decades-long career: her love for bright blonde. Sometimes, this manifests through subtle highlights; other times, through a full head of "crème brûlée blonde." Her latest take on the shade is one of our favorite of her looks yet.

Just like she changed the game when she dropped Lemonade out of nowhere, she isn't playing by the rules of typical fall hues with her latest hair change. In early October, Queen B made a surprise appearance at Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour documentary premiere—and, seeing as she rarely makes appearances of this kind, she had to debut a new hair color for the occasion. Not only that, but with her record-breaking Renaissance tour completed, she needed a refresh after months on the road—enter "chantilly blonde."

The icon's go-to hairstylist, Rita Hazan, created the new color—which is named after a French version of whipped cream—because Beyoncé wanted a new hair chapter. Hazan tells Byrdie, "The Renaissance tour is over, and now she needs a more neutral, warmer color, especially for the fall." So, the new shade was born—a creamy blonde with gold undertones and a warm radiance. Hazan also told us that the color choice was meant "to add dimension and contrast back into her color for a more natural look."

This is a bit of a surprising shade because of the season. Where most opt for darker tones for fall and winter, chantilly is nearly as bright as her last shade, but the addition of golden undertones and darker roots give it a more natural vibe. Not to mention, with shades like cowboy copper, cherry reds, and ginger-leaning hues dominating this season's trends, Bey is making a statement by sticking to her golden roots. 

Luckily for us, the look is pretty easy to replicate at the salon, and Hazan told us exactly what to ask for during your appointment with your favorite stylist.

"Ask for a more buttery blonde highlight with contrast and dimension," she says. "Add some lowlights 1-2 shades darker than what you have now. Not too many because you don't want it stripey, just for contrast."