When I walk into TODAY's Studio 1A greenroom to greet Tina Knowles before her Hoda & Jenna segment, I expect to see her surrounded by a hair and makeup team. Instead, she's sitting quietly in front of the vanity mirror, curling her own hair. I shouldn't have been surprised.
After all, long before she was known as the mother to superstars Beyoncé and Solange , she was a hairstylist and owner of one of Houston's most popular salons. It was there that her daughters would often perform for clients, in between helping around the salon and sweeping hair. And as Destiny's Child, the girl group featuring her oldest daughter, began its rise to stardom, it was Knowles who was the trio's costume designer.
She later went on to become the fashion designer behind the collection "House of Deréon," and to this day, she consults with Beyoncé and her wardrobe team on looks for her projects and tours. So despite the glamorous worlds in which she now frequents, when it comes to beauty, Knowles — better known to fans as "Mama Tina" — is happiest being hands-on herself. That includes her newest role: Vice chairwoman of Cécred, her daughter's haircare line that debuted in February and aims to "honor global traditions.
" Cécred prioritizes the needs of textured hair, with products ranging from shampoos and conditioners to masks and rice protein treatments. Knowles says she and her daughter have been dreaming about this "passion project" for years. "When I had a hair salon back in the da.