Cécred

Cécred
Company typePrivate
IndustryProfessional hair care
Founded2024; 0 years ago (2024)
FounderBeyoncé
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
OwnerBeyoncé
Websitewww.cecred.com

Cécred is a privately held American hair care brand founded in 2024 by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé. It is self-funded and made for all hair types. After six years in development, Cécred launched in February 2024 to a positive reception from critics.

Background and development[edit]

Cécred is a hair care brand developed and launched in 2024 by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé.[1][2][3] The brand was developed over six years prior to its launch, which included product development and clinical, lab and salon trials.[4][5][6][4] The products were first teased in May 2023, when Beyoncé shared an Instagram post of her tending to her natural hair[7] with a curling iron surrounded by unlabeled sample bottles.[8]

How many of ya'll knew my first job was sweeping hair in my mama’s salon? Destiny’s Child got our start by performing for clients while they were getting their hair done. I was exposed to so many different kinds of entrepreneurial women in her salon. I saw firsthand how the ways we nurture and celebrate hair can directly impact our souls. I watched her heal and be of service to so many women. Having learned so much on my hair journey, I’ve always dreamed of carrying on her legacy [...] I can’t wait for you to experience what I’ve been creating.

— Beyoncé via Instagram.[9]

In December 2023, fans noticed Cécred product designs were silently revealed in Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé in a scene backstage.[10][11]

On February 6, 2024, Beyoncé posted a video to social media announcing the name of the brand and the launch date, February 20. Captioned "hair is sacred", the video featured clips of a younger Beyoncé in her mom's hair salon, as well as women with a variety of hair textures (including Beyoncé) having their hair, tended to.[12][13]

Launch[edit]

Cécred launched on February 20, 2024, with a foundation collection of eight products "inspired by hair rituals from global cultures [...] featur[ing] an array of butters, oils, honey, and fermented rice water to nourish hair that cleanse[s], condition[s], and visibly repair[s]."[14] On the day of launch, Cécred established an annual grant in collaboration with Beyoncé's charity foundation BeyGood, to provide financial support to cosmetology students and professional hair stylists within the beauty industry.[15] $500,000 is allocated annually to fund cosmetology school scholarships and salon business grants across five cities chosen for their large, diverse community of hair stylists: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Clementon.[16] The Cécred launch event took place in the evening on February 20m, with Beyoncé and her mother talking about how "[Cécred was] something we spoke about — a dream — since Destiny's Child first started out with the 'Bills, Bills, Bills' video. We talked about creating a sacred space."[17]

On April 21, 2024, Beyoncé shared a video using the products to tend to her own hair to her social media, saying that "maintaining 25 years of blonde on natural hair, through all the experimenting I do, has played a huge part in developing [Cécred] products. It’s the hardest to keep color-treated hair healthy and strong, but [Cécred] is here. All quality, with no shortcuts. [...] I’m proud of the ingredients, I'm proud of the way it's making people feel. I’m proud that it’s not one-dimensional and that it’s for multiple textures.”[18]

Technology[edit]

Beyoncé stated that she could not find hair technology that works for all hair textures, so she funded the development of a custom bioactive keratin ferment technology for Cécred.[19] Ethically sourced natural wool protein is made bioavailable and molecular in size, mimicking keratin in human hair to repair and reinforce weak or damaged hair of the user, and to deeply penetrate the cortex of individual hair strands.[20] The ferment is activated by infused honey and probiotic lactobacillus which also act as a humectant.[21]

My priorities are quality and intention. It was important to decide where we invested in our formulations. I knew what I wanted to do, with technology that works for all women and all textures, because I had not been able to find it. I built this from the ground up and funded it myself. First, I had to find the right team with the best experience who also shared my beliefs. This business was led by heart and passion, not by a business plan. We went above and beyond to make decisions based on results and the absolute best science. And better results meant more investment in quality products. Every hair texture deserves testing, research and development. Black women in general are the last to be included in testing. We are often prescribed things based on studies we were not included in. It’s bigger than me, or hair. Now we have created something that celebrates healthy hair for all women, including us. I’m always honored to invest in us.

— Beyoncé speaking to Essence.[19]

As of launch, Cécred formulas were infused with a Temple Oud fragrance, including notes of oud, Australian sandalwood, warm musk, night-blooming jasmine, Haitian vetiver and violet leaves.[4]

Critical reception[edit]

Cécred received positive reviews from critics on launch. Sarah Jossel of The Times described it as "outrageously good."[22] Carol Lee of Elle said that "the products worked their magic" and that "after just one Cécred session, my scalp and strands felt transformed."[23] Julee Wilson of Cosmopolitan was "impressed" at the launch line products' results, describing her strands as "beautifully conditioned" and claiming her silk press lasted for a week.[24] Jessica Cruel of Allure described her hair as "transformed."[7]

Bustle tested the launch products on two editors with opposite hair textures, Jordan Murray and Olivia Rose Rushing. By the end, both had integrated the products into their own personal hair routines.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Beyoncé Reveals the Launch of New Hair Care Line Cécred". WWD. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Dolan, Leah (February 7, 2024). "Beyoncé announces new hair care line 'Cécred'". CNN. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Thomas, Carly (February 7, 2024). "Beyoncé Teases Upcoming Haircare Brand Cécred". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Flora, Liz (February 20, 2024). "Beyoncé Debuts Hair Care Brand Cécred". Business of Fashion. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Cruel, Jessica (February 21, 2024). "I Tried Beyoncé Cécred Hair Care Line - First Impressions". Glamour UK. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Fields, Jackie (February 21, 2024). "Beyoncé Hard Launches Haircare Brand Cécred by Changing Her Hair Color: See Her New Honey Hue". People. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Cruel, Jessica (February 21, 2024). "Beyoncé's Mom Gave Me a Haircut Using Cécred Products". Allure. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Yaptangco, Ariana (February 21, 2024). "Beyoncé Hair Care Line: Shop Cécred Now". Glamour. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Militano, Hannah. "Beyoncé Is Starting Her Own Haircare Brand in Honor of Her Mother Tina". Grazia Magazine. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  10. ^ Abraham, Maya (February 7, 2024). "Beyoncé Unveils Launch Date For New Hair Care, CÉCRED". Vibe. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  11. ^ Segarra, Edward (October 2, 2023). "Beyoncé announces Renaissance Tour concert film: 'Start over, start fresh, create the new'". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  12. ^ McClay, Caché. "Beyoncé announces highly anticipated hair care line Cécred: What we know so far". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  13. ^ Staff, Wonderland (February 8, 2024). "Beyoncé Enters The Beauty World with Haircaire Line, Cécred". Wonderland. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  14. ^ "Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Introduces Cécred: Hair-Honoring Care, Validated by Science". PR Newswire. February 20, 2024. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  15. ^ Denis, Kyle (February 20, 2024). "Beyoncé's BeyGOOD & Cécred Fund Announces $500K Cosmetology School Scholarship". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "Philanthropy - Cécred". Cécred. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  17. ^ Chikhoune, Ryma (February 21, 2024). "Inside Beyoncé's Cécred Launch Party in L.A., With Tina Knowles and Blue Ivy Carter". WWD. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  18. ^ Penrose, Nerisha (April 22, 2024). "Beyoncé Finally Shares Her Cécred Wash Day Ritual". Elle. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  19. ^ a b White, Brooklyn. "Beyoncé, The Boss". Essence. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  20. ^ "Beyoncé Announces Launch of Cécred Hair Care Brand". Global Cosmetic Industry. February 20, 2024. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "Beyoncé Knowles-Carter's Cécred Haircare Line Debuts with Foundation Collection". Happi. February 20, 2024. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  22. ^ Jossel, Sarah (April 1, 2024). "These are the new hair products I really rate". The Times. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  23. ^ Lee, Carol (February 20, 2024). "We Tried Cécred, Beyoncé's New Hair Care Line". Elle. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  24. ^ Wilson, Julee (February 20, 2024). "I Tried Beyoncé's New Haircare Line, Cécred—Here's My Honest Review". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  25. ^ Olivia Rose Rushing (March 13, 2024). "Is Beyoncé's Cécred Hair Care Worth The Hype?". Bustle. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.

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