Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is opening up about her hair journey, family and personal life in a rare interview with i-D, marking her return to the magazine's cover 20 years after her last appearance.
The 35-time Grammy winner shared more details about her life during an interview with theBritish publication i-D for a special Cécred edition, "Beyoncé Zine."
Beyoncé last graced the cover of the magazine in August 2006 for the release of her sophomore album, "B'Day." She celebrated the 20th anniversary of the collection this year in August with thereissue of the album, which included previously unreleased tracks.
This time, Beyoncé and her mother, Tina Knowles, who co-founded the Cécred hair care brand, opened up about their personal journeys with hair,
launching Cécred and other family matters.
Here are some key moments from the interview.
Tina Knowles designed Beyoncé's wedding dress for a surprise, at-home ceremony
Beyoncé and Jay-Ztied the knot during anintimate ceremony on April 4, 2008, in New York City, and the singer shared more about the surprise event.
"We told the guests we were having a party, and no one knew they were coming to our wedding but our parents and a few friends," the singer said, adding that her favorite dress that her mother ever designed was that wedding dress.
"It was gorgeously simple and made with her love. We had a very small wedding in our home. We told the guests we were having a party, and no one knew they were coming to our wedding but our parents and a few friends," the singer said.
Beyoncé kept workshopping Cécred, pushing back its initial release until 2024
Beyoncé launched Cécred in February 2024 with products for all hair types and textures.Before that, Beyoncé first teased the business venture in May 2023 in an Instagram post about growing up in her mom's hair salon.
Co-founder Tina Knowles shared more about the development process.
"We tried to launch it two years earlier, and Beyoncé, you know, she’s a perfectionist. So, with the products, I thought they were amazing, but then I would give them to her, and she would test them on herself, her friends, and her daughters. Then, if one person didn’t have an excellent experience, she would give it back to me. She drove us crazy, and the team was like, 'Oh my God!' But I’m so happy that she was so picky about it because it just got better and better," Knowles said.
Rumi favorite places to shop are TJ Maxx and Ross
Beyoncé and Jay-Z's children have won the hearts of fans from their appearance on "Cowboy Carter" to Jay-Z's 30th anniversary concert series and more. During the interview, Beyoncé shared more about their 9-year-old daughter Rumi's shopping habits as of late.
She told the publication that Rumi's favorite place to shop is "Ross and TJ Maxx these days."
Beyoncé reveals her favorite things about London
She said that she adores "the drive to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and passing through Seven Sisters."
"I love seeing all the communities with their kids, the barber shops, and all the culturally diverse restaurants," the "Irreplaceable" singer said.
Later, she talked about her love for the U.K. music scene, revealing her love for artists like Sienna Spiro, Raye, and Olivia Dean.
"These beautiful women are all kind, have grace, and write and produce their own music. It gives me goosebumps. I just burst with pride when I see them," she added.
Limited-edition physical copies of the zine can be ordered online.
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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Beyoncé talks Cécred, surprise wedding to Jay-Z, and daughter Rumi
