Have you ever wanted a hairstyle Beyoncé personally approves of?
Now, you can get one thanks to influencer Delaney Childs, 31, who shared her go-to messy bun that’s completely taking over social media.
‘Beyoncé herself complimented this hair so here’s exactly how I did it,’ Delaney wrote on her TikTok video, which received more than 316,000 likes and four million views.
In the caption, the California influencer who just bought a home in Tahoe raved about the experience – ‘when you meet Beyoncé at the Cecred launch party and she makes your whole life and compliments your hair’ – and now, influencers are using her styling hack to create perfectly disheveled updos of their own.
An influencer has gone viral after showcasing her perfectly coiffed messy bun – while revealing that Beyonce herself had ‘complimented’ the hairstyle
Delaney Childs, 31, has seen her signature hairstyle become a wildly popular trend – prompting her to offer up a tutorial on exactly how she achieves it
Delaney uses a Dyson Airwrap to curl the front section into bangs, before putting the hair into large rollers, which she wraps towards her face and hairspray so they won’t budge
‘Beyoncé herself complimented this hair so here’s exactly how I did it,’ Delaney wrote on her TikTok video, which received more than 316,000 likes and four million views
The influencer said that her hairdo received the nod of approval from Beyonce, who complimented the ‘do when Delaney attended her haircare launch
Delaney gave her followers a peek into her signature style, which she often shows off on Instagram, with a quick tutorial.
Delaney starts by middle parting her hair and sectioning off her shorter layers in front, and then puts her hair up into high bun and fans it out for added volume.
Delaney uses a Dyson Airwrap to curl the front section into bangs, before putting the hair into large rollers, which she wraps towards her face and hairsprays so they won’t budge.
The influencer then curls two pieces of hair near her neckline, as well as the loose pieces in the bun, for a tousled appearance.
After taking out the rollers, Delaney brushes out the curls and bobby pins some of the front layers back.
Her followers were in awe of the Single Lady singer’s compliment.
‘Honestly I would add that to my resume lol,’ one fan quipped in the comments section as another declared, ‘I would wear this hairstyle everyday of the rest of my life.’
‘It’s giving her B’Day album hairstyle,’ one commenter proclaimed, as Beyoncé rocked a similarly messy bun on the cover of her 2006 album and approved of it at an event for her new haircare line in February.
TikTok commenters called it ‘Pamela Anderson hair vibes,’ as the Baywatch babe became famous for a similar style, which she would often tie up using a thong
‘Honestly I would add that to my resume lol,’ one fan quipped in the comments section as another declared, ‘I would wear this hairstyle everyday of the rest of my life’
Influencer Meredith Blackwood impressed her followers with the bun, showing how to do a version for thin hair – which was something many commenters requested on the original video
Emilie Keiser tried it out and her followers praised the style, with one writing, ‘oh Emilie I fear that you ATE THIS UP GIRL,’ and another proclaiming, ‘yet another serve once again’
Many commenters called it ‘Pamela Anderson hair vibes,’ as the Baywatch babe became famous for a similar style, which she would often tie up using a thong.
Now, it has taken TikTok by storm, and there are more than 100 posts with the hashtag #delaneychildsmessybun.
Other beauty influencers are trying their hand at the Bey-approved hairdo.
Emilie Keiser tried it out and her followers praised the style, with one writing, ‘oh Emilie I fear that you ATE THIS UP GIRL.’
Another proclaimed, ‘yet another serve once again.’
Yolanda Diaz showed off her beach hair version, which she called the ‘prettiest hairstyle for any outfit.’
Yolanda Diaz showed off her beach hair version, which she called the ‘prettiest hairstyle for any outfit’
Beauty guru Jamie Van Slooten was a fan, telling Delaney she slayed in her caption and saying the viral messy bun did not disappoint
Influencer Emmy Bucher went for a half-up, half-down messy style and proclaimed, ‘I think I might love this even more than the regular messy bun which I didn’t think was possible!’
Yolanda’s 1.6 million followers agreed, calling her natural hair ‘stunning’ and ‘perfect.’
Beauty guru Jamie Van Slooten was a fan, telling Delaney she slayed in her caption and saying the viral messy bun did not disappoint.
North California-based influencer Emmy Bucher went for a half-up, half-down messy style and proclaimed, ‘I think I might love this even more than the regular messy bun which I didn’t think was possible!’
Influencer Meredith Blackwood impressed her followers with the bun, showing how to do a version for thin hair – which was something many commenters requested on the original video.
‘Thin hair version = fluffing out my bun (for volume) & not leaving out a bunch of pieces (thin pieces dangling looks straggly on me,’ Meredith explained.
