Beyonce Talks Eavesdropping In Her Mom's Salon, Being Called A Feminist (PHOTOS)

This just in from across the pond: Beyonce covers Harper's Bazaar UK's "Strictly Sexy" September issue. Inside, Queen B. strikes a pose in the likes of Alaia, Armani Prive, Lanvin and Hermes and dishes on turning 30, her relationships with Gaga and Gwyneth and growing up with some strong females surrounding her.

From the interview...

On eavesdropping on people's conversations at her mother's beauty salon:
"I loved listening to people's problems. It was like a sanctuary for those women. It was a place you didn't bring your children, and your husbands weren't there."

On women's friendships:
"I'm afraid when women never hang around with other women. That's a little scary to me -- why is that?"

On being called a feminist:
"I don't really feel that it's necessary to define it. It's just something that's kind of natural for me, and I feel like...you know...it's, like, what I live for. I need to find a catchy new word for 'feminism', right? Like 'bootylicious'..."

Check out some photos below and for a behind-the-scenes video of Beyonce's shoot, head over to HarpersBazaar.co.uk. The issue hits newsstands August 6.

Comments

[emlr]

11:16 AM on 08/08/2011

This picture doesn't even resemble the light skinned blonde that is and had been for a while,her current look.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/04/beyonce-gwyneth-paltrow-harpers-bazaar-uk_n_918076.html

[missviv]

12:27 PM on 08/07/2011

"I need to find a catchy new word for 'feminism', right? Like 'bootylicious'..." That is one of the most maddeningly MORONIC things I've heard all week. I suppose she wants to find a "catchy" new word to replace feminists, too? I know, let's call feminists "broads", that's not setting back the movement at all.

[missmcgillicuddy]

11:37 PM on 08/05/2011

Queen B?! Oh come on!

[Char den]

10:18 PM on 08/05/2011

She speaks like she is mentally challenged. Her words are choppy and robotic. Does she even know what the word feminism means?! She didnt respond like it was something she was passionate about. Its like this new "gimmicky" word like "Bootylicious" that she is hitching her wagon to in order to give her self more depth. She's hardworking though.

[missviv]

12:29 PM on 08/07/2011

Beyonce needs to stick to singing, dancing, and looking pretty. She's got no intellect to share. The music has stopped, Beyonce... go home now, please..

[bustitbaby]

12:55 PM on 08/08/2011

She only has a ninth grad education, so you shouldn't expect much.

[AudreyLee]

10:43 AM on 08/05/2011

Beyonce is such a classy woman, beautiful on the inside and outside, with true talent.

[Marisa Stein]

01:52 PM on 08/08/2011

yes and stealing from other artists has helped her a lot too

[AudreyLee]

10:44 AM on 08/09/2011

How do you mean?

And yes, as a matter of fact, I do find "bootylicious" to be pretty offensive. It objectifies a female's body part and tries to cover that fact up by calling it "feminism."

[LindaDominiqueGrosvenor]

09:51 AM on 08/05/2011

At least the world knows who she is. You have to give her credit for that.

[LovelyGirl]

11:43 PM on 08/04/2011

Beyonce is a very hard working professional, and she seems to be a "lovely girl", but I think she's over exposed and came back to soon with this album. I understand it's not selling as well as she had hoped. She didn't give us enough time to miss her and appreciate her.

[CJ Flowers90]

05:19 PM on 08/05/2011

I'm glad someone said it. Beyonce stays in the spotlight. Take a break.

[dovelove]

09:50 PM on 08/04/2011

Beautiful young lady. In all ways.

[The Fashion Records]

08:07 PM on 08/04/2011

Although I would retire the word Bootylicious, I think she is a woman who has earned her own right to be where she is. If anyone hates her it is because they envy the lifestyle that she has! Pure and simple jealousy. You go girl!

[mstruck30]

07:39 PM on 08/04/2011

When the cd stinks, pose naked!!

[mstruck30]

07:33 PM on 08/04/2011

Nice photoshop work, since she is twice that size!! At least she's not naked.

[Stand Up for your Belief]

12:28 AM on 08/05/2011

Liar!! She is skinny as hell right now!

[AudreyLee]

10:43 AM on 08/05/2011

Someone's bitter.

[ChoppyBob]

07:17 PM on 08/04/2011

She is a sweetheart and I am so happy for her success.

I don't find her to be the best vocalist, but I like her songs, for the gym.

It amazes me that sooooo many envious women crawl out of the woodwork to bash her... simply amazes me. I guess it's true what they say about "Haters." LOL

[daniele7ster]

07:13 PM on 08/04/2011

Lord, she just comes off ignorant, doesn't she?

[makemesmile]

01:19 AM on 08/05/2011

@daniele7>>>You will anger some people by making that comment although it seems to be true. Janet Jackson is well-spoken when she does interviews.

[ChoppyBob]

11:56 AM on 08/06/2011

Janet Jackson is merely older, with a less country accent.

The substance of what Janet says is pretty much nonexistent. Janet has never shown herself to be what I would call a "deep thinker."

(shrug)

[Stand Up for your Belief]

06:28 PM on 08/04/2011

What a stunning woman!! I am a huge Beyonce fan!!

[makemesmile]

01:20 AM on 08/05/2011

She is definitely stunning in a very natural way.

[scoval711]

06:27 PM on 08/04/2011

I absolutely love her.