Just two days after finishing up her summer "Mrs. Cater World Tour", Beyonce Knowles-Cater, posted photos of herself sporting a shockingly short, freshly-cropped pixie cut.

According to the New York Daily News, this is the first time the "Single Ladies" singer has rocked a short hairdo, that was not required for a movie role.

In the film, "Cadillac Records," and "Austin Powers: Goldmember" the singer donned afros and short wigs.

The new hair style comes just two weeks after the superstar's extensions were caught in a fan while she performed on stage. The singer offset jokes by posting the video of the hair incident on her Instagram page quickly and by telling fans ''I got snatched, 2 snaps."

In the photos posted on Instagram, the 31-year-old singer poses in what looks like a dressing room and is looking seductively into the mirror admiring her new do.

Since becoming a mom, Beyonce has been vocal about the lessons she's teaching her 1-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter. The People's 2011 Most Beautiful Women said the most important lesson will be about self-confidence. 

"My biggest thing is to teach [Blue] not to focus on the aesthetic," Beyonce told People magazine. "It's really about who you are, and the human being, that makes you beautiful."

According to the Daily News, based on the comments attached to the photos, reviews are split on the new do. Some fans praise the singer's decision to "let it breathe," while others mourn the loss of her thousand-dollar Virgin Remy and Malaysian weave.

Beyonce's tour picks up again next month with a series of dates in Brazil.