Beyonce usually lets her long, lush hair down as she hits the town but this week the superstar donned a different look.
While in Qatar the songbird wore a traditional dark headscarf – either a Hijab or a Khimar – to cover her famous mane which made her almost unrecognizable.
The 44-year-old Lemonade hitmaker was on a shopping spree at YSL with handlers, though it is not clear if she actually made a purchase.
Qatar is on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East. Qatar’s legal system is based on Sharia law, which serves as a main source for legislation, particularly in family law, inheritance, and certain criminal acts.
In Sharia, the law requires women to cover their hair in public as a way to practice modesty.
The most popular hair coverings are the Hijab, Dupatta, Chador, Khimar, Jilbab and Burqa.
Beyonce usually lets her long, lush hair down as she hits the town but this week the superstar donned a different look. While in Qatar the songbird wore a traditional dark headscarf to cover her famous mane. Seen during her Cowboy Carter Tour this year
Seen in a silver head scarf for one of her Instagram posts
The Texas Hold Em singer appeared to be wearing a Khimar as her head, neck and shoulders were covered. She added sunglasses while wearing lipstick.
Beyonce had on a black jacket, slacks and black strappy sandals.
Meanwhile, her husband Jay-Z was also spotted in Qatar in an image posted to Instagram by the museum he was visiting.
‘We’re happy to welcome Jay-Z to the National Museum of Qatar, where we shared the story of our nation’s rich heritage,’ the caption read.
The National Museum of Qatar is in Doha. The current building opened to the public in 2019, replacing the previous building which opened in 1975. The building was designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel.
The power couple have spent time in the Middle East before.
The Texas beauty performed a private concert in Dubai in January 2023 to celebrate the opening of the Atlantis The Royal hotel.
Her spouse was also seen in the city at the same time.
The duo also were photographed for a Tiffany & Co campaign that was shot in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, her husband Jay-Z was spotted in Qatar in an image posted to Instagram by the museum he was visiting
‘We’re happy to welcome Jay-Z to the National Museum of Qatar, where we shared the story of our nation’s rich heritage,’ the caption read
Hair is important to Beyonce as she owns the hair care brand Cecred.
In September Beyonce said she had to ‘experiment’ with her hair by ‘mixing up her own remedies’ because she couldn’t find the right products.
The pop star’s mother Tina Knowles has revealed her daughter faced numerous hair-related ‘challenges’ over the years and resorted to making her own products after becoming frustrated about being unable to buy anything that worked before launching her own brand Cecred last year
Tina – who is the vice chairwoman of Cecred – told Forbes: ‘This collection is very personal for my daughter because she’s lived these challenges her whole life.
‘She’s worn wigs, weaves, braids and extensions in different ways throughout her career. And like so many of us, she had to experiment, mixing up her own remedies because the right products didn’t serve.’
Jay-Z and Beyonce during the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in June
Beyonce previously opened up about her personal connection with her hair in an interview with Essence magazine, recalling spending many happy days at her mother’s salon as a child.
She told the publication: ‘I have many beautiful memories attached to my hair. The relationship we have with our hair is such a deeply personal journey.
‘From spending my childhood in my mother’s salon to my father applying oil on my scalp to treat my psoriasis— these moments have been sacred to me. ‘The conversations and debates in the salons and barbershops create a sense of community for the people who look to it as a retreat from their everyday lives.
‘For them, it’s a place to feel beautiful and vent, laugh, share secrets and pass down wisdom. It’s the most consistent community gathering we have. It’s so important that it’s a sanctuary.’
