The new Beyoncé i-D cover is quite the moment!

After 20 years away from the magazine, Queen Bey makes a stunning return. And this time, she’s serving up both cover girl magic and a rare interview.

Indeed, the music megastar has become increasingly selective about magazine covers and interviews. However, she’s making a special exception to celebrate her flourishing haircare empire, Cécred.

Photographed by Blair Caldwell, the striking shoot accompanies a candid conversation with the diva and her mother, Tina Knowles.

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The exclusive eight-page poster zine marks Beyoncé’s first i-D cover appearance since 2006. At the time, she was celebrating the release of her sophomore album, ‘B’Day’.

Now, two decades later, the superstar returns as a beauty mogul with an expanding business empire.

Beyoncé i-D Cover: Inside Her Cécred Vision

Speaking with Eni Subair, the 45-year-old reflects on building Cécred and the influence of her mother’s decades of haircare experience.

Moreover, Beyoncé explains why she wanted to create something that could stand on its own, beyond her celebrity.

Indeed, she’s keen to stress that she isn’t simply the famous face attached to the business. Rather, she’s its founder, creative visionary, and sole investor.

As she puts it in the i-D interview:

“I’m the founder, visionary, and sole investor … the people who can’t stand my music still use Cécred, haaaa! … because it works.”

The superstar also celebrates the brand’s growing community. In particular, she highlights how Cécred has connected with people across different ethnicities, hair textures, generations, and genders.

For Beyoncé, that reach speaks to her original vision. She wanted to build a haircare brand that solved real problems and delivered results.

Meanwhile, the interview arrives amid major momentum for Cécred.

As That Grape Juice reported, the brand recently made history with its record-breaking UK launch at Space NK. In fact, Cécred achieved its entire first week’s projected sales by 1pm on launch day.

Of course, the Beyoncé i-D cover is also notable because such appearances have become increasingly rare.

Her 2024 GQ cover interview similarly offered a rare glimpse into her business ventures, family life, and creative philosophy.

The limited-edition i-D zine costs £16, with worldwide shipping beginning November 10. Additionally, the first 1,000 copies will be individually numbered.

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Photo Credit: Blair Caldwell / i-D

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