Why Tina Knowles Cut Off Her Own Hair to Save the Day at Beyoncé’s First Destiny’s Child Music Video Shoot

Why Tina Knowles Cut Off Her Own Hair to Save the Day at Beyoncé’s First Destiny’s Child Music Video Shoot

In a charming anecdote from Knowles’ Matriarch memoir, the 71-year-old businesswoman recalled running into some difficulty as the hairstylist on Destiny’s Child’s “No, No, No (Part 2)” music video shoot and ultimately chopping some of her own locks to save the day.

At the Los Angeles video shoot, the then-quartet comprised of Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett worked with Darren Grant as director, Chris Maldonado and Eric Ferrell as makeup artists and Tina in charge of the group’s hair.

Each girl wanted something special, and Beyoncé’s request was that I would let her have highlights for the first time,” wrote Tina of her then-16-year-old daughter, who’s now 43. “I had light blonde ones in my own hair, but she would have fake platinum blond hair I would glue in as little streaks.”

Upon entering the hair and makeup area, Tina could already hear Maldonado and Ferrell laughing and having a good time — until she entered the room, and they not only fell silent but “scowled” at her, she recalled.