Have you ever wanted a hairstyle that Beyoncé personally approves of?
Now you can get one thanks to the influencer Delaney Childs31, 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 has garnered more than 316,000 likes and four million views.
In the caption, the Californian influencer, who just bought a home in Tahoe, raved about the experience – ‘when you meet Beyoncé at the Cecred launch party and she does your whole life and compliments your hair’ – and now influencers are using her styling hack to create their own perfectly tousled updos.
An influencer has gone viral after showing off her perfectly coiffed messy bun – while revealing that Beyonce herself ‘complimented’ the hairstyle
Delaney Childs, 31, has seen her signature hairstyle become a wildly popular trend – prompting her to offer 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 against the face and hairspray to keep them from tangling
“Beyoncé herself complimented this hair so here’s exactly how I did it,” Delaney wrote on her TikTok video, which has garnered more than 316,000 likes and four million views
The influencer said her hairstyle received a nod from Beyonce, who complimented the ‘do when Delaney attended her hair care launch
Delaney gave her followers a peek into her signature style, which she often showcases on Instagram, with a quick tutorial.
Delaney starts by parting her hair down the middle and cutting off her shorter layers in the front, then puts her hair up in a high bun and fanning it out for added volume.
Delaney uses a Dyson Airwrap to curl the front section into bangs, before putting the hair in large rollers that she wraps against the face and hairspray to keep them from tangling.
The influencer then curls two pieces of hair near her neckline, as well as the loose pieces in the bun, for a tousled look.
After taking out the rollers, Delaney brushes the curls and pins back some of the front layers.
Her followers were in awe of the Single Lady singer’s compliment.
“Honestly, I want to add it to my resume lol,” one fan said in the comments, as another declared, “I would wear this hairstyle every day for the rest of my life.”
‘It gives her B’Day album hairdo,’ proclaimed one commenter when Beyoncé rocked a similar messy bun on the cover of her 2006 album and endorsed it at an event for her new hair care line in February.
TikTok commenters dubbed it ‘Pamela Anderson hair vibes’ as the Baywatch babe became famous for a similar style, which she often tied up with a strap
“Honestly, I’m going to add it to my resume lol,” one fan said in the comments, as another declared, “I’d wear this hairstyle every day for the rest of my life”
Influencer Meredith Blackwood wowed her followers with the bun and showed how to make a version for thin hair – which was something many commenters requested in the original video
Emilie Keizer tried it out and her followers praised the style with one writing, ‘oh Emilie, I’m scared you’ll AT IT UP’ and another proclaiming, ‘another serve’
Many commentators called it ‘Pamela Anderson hair vibes’ as the Baywatch babe became famous for a similar style, which she would often tie up with a strap.
Now it has taken TikTok by storm, and there are more than 100 posts hashtag #delaneychildsmessybun.
Other beauty influencers are trying the Bey-approved hairstyle.
Emilie Keizer tried it on and her followers praised the style with one writing: ‘oh Emilie, I’m afraid you’ll GET IT UP.’
Another proclaimed, ‘one more serve again’.
Yolanda Diaz showed off her beach hair version, which she called ‘the most beautiful hairstyle for any outfit’.
Yolanda Diaz showed off her beach hair version, which she called the ‘most beautiful hairstyle for any outfit’
Beauty guru Jamie Van Slooten was a fan and told Delaney she slayed in her caption, saying the viral messy bun didn’t disappoint
Influencer Emmy Bucher went for a half-up, half-down messy style, proclaiming: ‘I think I could 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 ‘amazing’ and ‘perfect’.
Beauty guru Jamie Van Slooten was a fan and told Delaney she slayed in her caption, saying the viral messy bun did not disappoint.
Northern 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!’
Influencers Meredith Blackwood wowed her followers with the bun, showing how to make a version for thin hair — which was something many commenters requested on the original video.
“Thin hair version = fluffing out my bun (for volume) and not leaving a lot of pieces out (thin pieces that dangle look awful on me,” Meredith explained.