A petition has been launched asking Beyonce and Jay Z to comb their two-year-old daughter Blue Ivy’s hair.

The Change.org page for petition, which was started by a woman named Jasmine Toliver, reads: ‘As a woman who understands the importance of hair care, it’s disturbing to watch a child suffering from the lack of hair moisture.

‘The parents of Blue Ivy, Sean Carter aka Jay Z and Beyonce have failed at numerous attempts of doing Blue Ivy’s hair. This matter has escalated to the child developing matted dreads and lint balls. Please let’s get the word out to properly care for Blue Ivy hair.’

So far the campaign has amassed an impressive 3,601 supporters, with people giving their reasons in the comments section.

‘Because no child whose mom spends thousands on her hair (monthly) should live life looking like a sheep!’ wrote one woman.

But not everyone was quite so on board with the cause. ‘This is the dumbest thing I have seen in my life,’ wrote one woman.

‘You have no right to assume that you are the authority on anyone’s hair, you judgmental females, that is her child. Not yours!’

Ms Toliver has since stated that the page was a joke, writing on her Facebook page: ‘People just need to breathe and chill out.’

She told BuzzFeed: ‘I never thought my opinion of comb, care and moisturize would make a big deal. I admire she’s natural. I’m natural myself. But natural doesn’t mean to be left alone.

‘I recommend finger detangling with water and coconut oil. Then an organic conditioner. But Blessings to Blue. I apologize to anyone I might of offended [sic].’