Beyoncé Just Dropped An Internet-Breaking New Hairstyle

If there’s one celebrity who understands the power of “leave them wanting more,” it’s Beyoncé. In recent years, her modus operandi has been to drop a new endeavor (an album, a tour, a hair care brand), do a select few (if any) interviews, pop up at a couple of awards shows (sans red carpet), and then disappear — save the occasional Instagram grid post. On Feb. 12, Queen Bey blessed her subjects with one such collection: And in them, she’s wearing a bouncy new bob.

The chin-grazing cut, parted at the center, features subtle inward bumps at the ends and plenty of blown-out volume. The color is blonde (of course), but the exact shade is tougher to discern: In some shots, it appears to be her signature honey hue; in others, there are flashes of platinum. Either way, it’s safe to say there’s plenty of flaxen dimension.

Overall, the style feels like a perfect in-between of the trending French bob — characterized by its “light movement and… outward flick at the tips,” as hair expert Stanley Nolan told TZR — and the face-framing ‘90s supermodel-inspired cuts that are currently popular with the it girls. There are even shades of Bey’s own hair on the single cover for “16 Carriages.” Because even Beyoncé is inspired by Beyoncé.

While the photos seem to be related to the Super Bowl — there are touches of football-related imagery throughout, and through his company, Roc Nation, her husband Jay-Z is closely involved with half-time programming — the comments are chock full of fans predicting (or perhaps hopedicting) her return. Might a Renaissance Act III drop be on the horizon?