How to Get Beyoncé's Chantilly Blond Hair Colour
How to Get Beyoncé's "Chantilly" Hair Colour
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If you want our opinion, you don't need a special occasion to change up your hair colour. Whether you're itching to do something different because the seasons are changing, you just went through a breakup, or it's a day that ends in "y," any reason is a valid reason. Just take Beyoncé, for example.
The star just went through a post-"Renaissance" World Tour hair refresh, which she debuted at the Los Angeles premiere of Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" movie on Oct. 11. The singer's hair was a bright, almost platinum blond hue for most of her tour, but she recently added a few darker pieces for some contrast and dimension. Her colourist Rita Hazan dubbed the shade "chantilly," because it's a creamy blond with golden tones, similar to chantilly cream, the dessert topping.
Ahead, Hazan breaks down everything you need to know about the chantilly hair colour, including how to get it, who it looks best on, and how to maintain the blond shade at home.
What Is the Chantilly Blond Hair Colour?
According to Hazan, who's responsible for Beyoncé's latest look, the chantilly hair colour is a creamy blond with a little warmth, like buttercream. "This [shade] works well on all hair types and all skin tones," Hazan says. "You just need to adjust the colour and lighter-darker shades to suit you [and your] hair colour."
If you'd like to try it out for yourself, make sure you arrive at the salon with inspiration photos of what you want, as well as what you don't, so you and your colourist can make sure you're on the same page. Also, Hazan suggests asking your stylist to keep the tones buttery and golden.
"I lighten the base two to three shades and add some highlights to create contrast and dimension, but not too many," Hazan says. "If your hair is very light and solid, you can add lowlights one to two shades darker or warmer to get the contrast."
Plan to be in the salon every six to eight weeks in order to keep your colour looking fresh and vibrant.
How to Maintain Chantilly Blond Hair Colour at Home
To start, always use colour-safe products whenever you wash your hair. Our current favourite is the Roz Foundation Duo, which includes both a shampoo and conditioner. Next, Hazan recommends using a colour treatment like the Rita Hazan True Colour Ultimate Shine Gloss when you're in the shower. "Use this in the shower [every other wash] to add a hint of tint and help your colour stay vibrant and looking shiny, even when you have roots," she says.
If you use heat to style your hair, don't forget to apply a heat protectant every time you use hot tools to keep your colour from dulling. Our current favourite is the Drybar Hot Toddy Heat Protectant Mist Spray.
Chantilly Blond Inspiration
If you're ready to book your salon appointment, keep scrolling for our favourite iterations of the chantilly blond hair trend that you can share with your colourist.
Chantilly Hair Colour on Long Hair
If you want a dramatic change that also ensures an easier grow-out process, opt for darker roots to accentuate the golden blond colour from mid-lengths to ends.
Chantilly Hair Colour on Short Hair
The hue works well on all hair lengths, including shorter cuts, and adds lots of contrast, as pictured above.
Chantilly Hair Colour on Wavy Hair
The shade adds lots of depth to naturally straight or wavy hair and can be styled with a flat iron or curled with beach waves to accentuate the contrasting colours even more.
Chantilly Hair on Curly Hair
The hair colour also makes curly hair pop by adding dimension throughout.
