If Beyonce isn’t flawless enough, she is now. On Friday she and her mother, Tina Knowles, unveiled a project they have been working and dreaming about for years: the Beyonce Cosmetology Center. She spoke in downtown Brooklyn, New York, at the Phoenix House, which is a nonprofit recovery centre for drug and alcohol addiction, reports MTV News.

The press release states that the program is “a seven-month cosmetology training course for adult men and women.” L’Oreal will be donating all of the products used, as the superstar is a spokeswoman for the beauty company. The star and her mother have pledged to donate $100,000 annually to the program.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg attended the unveiling and after remarks from him, Tina and others, Knowles gave a gracious speech explaining both her ties to the house and her hopes for the program. In 2007, she first visited the house while researching for her role in “Cadillac Records”, where she played Etta James, a legendary blues, R&B, rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer/songwriter.

The Phoenix House provides vocational training, but the 28-year-old still wanted to fund the beauty school while looking to the future.

“I felt like they needed something that was geared towards women — something that would teach them skills that would give them hope even after the Phoenix House,” she said.

Her mother was an influence as she owned and operated a salon in their hometown of Houston.

“I saw that a salon was a place for women to socialize, share stories, cry, laugh and get advice,” she explained of her growing up around a beauty parlor. Almost shedding a tear she said, “Most importantly, I saw the joy it brought my mother, knowing she was a part of their transformation.”

The successful singer/songwriter, actress, spokeswoman and model admires the strength of the people who’ve chosen to attend Phoenix House. She believes that none of them chose to be addicts, but have all “chosen to get better.” The “Single ladies” singer ended after photo ops and cutting the ceremonial ribbon with an honest statement.

“It’s a very proud day for me and my mother,” she said.






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