Beyoncé’s Hair Colorist Reveals Secret to Her Early ’90s Met Gala Look

Beyoncé is bringing pure/honey to the Met steps.

Beyoncé, one of the co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala, recently changed her hair color from a platinum blonde to a warmer shade that matched her outfit for the event. Her stylist revealed the process behind bringing back her signature blonde highlights.

Hairstylist Rita Hazan shared that the original idea for Beyoncé’s Met Gala hair was to recreate a look from the early 1990s – a blend of honey, chocolate, and sun-kissed highlights. She described the final result as a ‘Manhattan blonde’ in an interview with TopMob By Design during their Live From TopMob: Met Gala coverage.

The celebrity hair colorist had a fantastic night, celebrating with the Grammy-winning artist at their first Met Gala in ten years. It was a lively and memorable event for both of them.

Rita explained that they’d changed the color scheme based on her friend’s preference for warmer tones. ‘She’s favored lighter colors recently, so we went back to a richer, warmer brown with highlights to match,’ she said.

Okay, so her stylist was talking about Beyoncé’s blonde hair during the Cowboy Carter days, and honestly, it was everything! They said it was a totally new vibe, something we hadn’t really seen from her in ages. Like, she’s always stunning, but this was a whole different level, a total switch-up from her recent looks, and I was LIVING for it!

As a longtime fan, I was so excited to see Beyoncé rocking her classic honey-chocolate hair again! It’s been a while, and honestly, it was a total dream seeing that look return, especially knowing she’s co-chairing the Met Gala this year alongside icons like Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour.

Rita remembered her friend’s delighted reaction, saying she lit up and exclaimed, ‘Oh my God, I love this! I remember loving this!’

Since Beyoncé had a prominent role at the gala – which had a ‘Fashion Is Art’ theme – her hairstylist aimed for a hairstyle that would convey a message to everyone watching.

Rita explained she wanted her appearance to show everyone, as a co-chair, that she truly loves art and fashion and is always willing to try new styles.

Her hair was the standout feature of an already stunning Met Gala outfit. She wore a sparkling gown by Olivier Rousteing, decorated with a diamond-covered skeleton. A dazzling headpiece and a fluffy feathered boa finished off the look.

Beyoncé definitely wasn’t the only star who turned heads! Here’s a look at all the celebrities who wowed everyone at the 2026 Met Gala.

Since Beyoncé had a prominent role at the gala—which had a ‘Fashion Is Art’ theme—her hairstylist aimed for a hairstyle that would convey a message to those watching.

Rita explained she wanted her appearance to show everyone, as a co-chair, that she truly loves art and fashion and isn’t afraid to experiment with her style.

Her hair was the standout feature of an already stunning Met Gala outfit. She wore a sparkling gown by Olivier Rousteing, decorated with a diamond-covered skeleton design. A dazzling headpiece and a fluffy feather boa finished the look.

Beyoncé definitely wasn’t the only star who wowed everyone! Here’s a look at all the celebrities who turned heads at the 2026 Met Gala.