Celebs Who Are Embracing Their Natural Grey Hair

By Lauren Mccluskey 1 year ago

1. Alexandra Grant

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Alexandra Grant is a talented visual artist, and she's also Keanu Reeves' partner! And she absolutely refuses to dye her grey hair, despite some incredibly rude trolls online stating that she looks like Keanu's mother! The 46-year-old is not fazed though and she is sticking to her guns for her health. She says that hair dyes are full of chemicals that increase the risk of breast cancer

2. Allison Janney

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Actress, Alison Janney has been rocking her natural grey hair for a few years now. And she has never looked back. In fact, she said that having her natural grey hair has given her a newfound sense of confidence and freedom she said that being able to just run her fingers through her hair free from dyes, extensions, and tapes is just 'heaven'!

3. Andie MacDowell

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Andie MacDowell absolutely flaunted her natural grey hair at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, and people were in awe of her strands! Her hair was certainly the star of the show and said that it makes her feel so powerful. And she was glad she decided to do it too after toying with the idea over lockdown! Good choice, Andi!

4. Diane Keaton

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Now Diane Keaton grew out her grey hair nearly ten years ago and her silky shoulder-length locks have been admired by the masses ever since. And she prefers it to the blonde she had when she was younger, stating that it looks smoother, thicker, and it bursts with added sparkle!

5. Elizabeth McGovern

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Downtown Abbey star, Elizabeth McGovern, paraded her steely locks in public for the first time in 2022. But as she confidently embraces her natural grey, the 61-year-old actress spoke out about her neverending struggles with

ageism
in Hollywood with high hopes of changing the culture.

6. Helen Mirren

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If you ever need any inspiration at all for how to rock your natural grey hair, who better to look to than, actress, Helen Mirren, and her iconic silvery strands? And there's a lot of

'hairspiration'
to choose from, like her sparkling steely pixie to her more recent appearance with dazzling long strands.

7. George Clooney

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Now when we think of men who have confidently embraced their grey, George Clooney certainly comes to mind. We mean, look at him - he's not only embraced the grey on his head, but also the grey on his face! And he has definitely managed to make grey hair ageless.

8. Morgan Freeman

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Now another Hollywood

silver fox
is the actor, Morgan Freeman, who played God in

Bruce Almighty.
He emerged as an actor back in the 1980s became hugely recognizable to millions, particularly his voice! And he has embraced his grey hair for many years.

9. Meryl Streep

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Meryl Streep has gone grey for many movie roles throughout her career. But if you're ever worried about your greying hair, fear not! Because the Hollywood icon has proven that her glittering silvery strands that poke through her smooth blonde hair can look super glamorous.

10. Idris Elba

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Ever since London actor, Idris Elba rose to fame on this side of the Atlantic after his role as Russell 'Stringer' Bell in the HBO series

The Wire,
he has expanded his repertoire and become a writer, DJ, producer, and singer (to name a few of his many talents!). And his grey beard is certainly NOT slowing him down!

11. Jane Fonda

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Another star who is ecstatic that she embraced her grey is actress, Jane Fonda. It seems that once you accept that your natural hair is grey, you start to love it. And even though Jane didn't debut her grey hair until she was 83, she said that she feels liberated!

12. Dame Judi Dench

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Judi Dench's glorious and super short crop has been an inspiration to many people. And she's been an expert at mastering these stunning pixie haircuts for many decades. It has been described as extremely flattering, perfect for grey, and incredibly low maintenance - sounds like our type of haircut!

13. Jeff Goldblum

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As with many male Hollywood stars, Jeff Goldblum has proven that it's better to accept the natural grey. And no matter how worried you are about the grey, it seems like it's better to just let it happen than to attempt to cover it up with temporary solutions... The grey will win in the end so embrace it!

14. Patrick Dempsey

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Grey's Anatomy
star, Patrick Dempsey is well known (and loved) for the specks of grey in his dark mane. But he rather shocked everyone when he accepted his

Disney Legend Award
at the end of last year. But there was a reason for it - and it was for a role in a movie about Ferrari's life. He had a few mixed reviews and, thankfully, it only lasted for as long as the project did.

15. Penelope Cruz

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Unfortunately, many actresses have had to deal with the question of how they deal with their aging, and Penelope Cruz is no different. In fact, she has become an expert at refusing to answer the question. Good on you Penelope! And while we're on the subject, she stunned fans recently when she donned a grey-speckled wig for a role in a new film. And we think she would rock some natural grey locks!

16. Rita Moreno

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Rita Moreno's secret to dazzling grey hair is cut. And just like Judi Dench, she has absolutely rocked her trademark style, the stunning silver flipped bob for many many years. And the now 91-year-old icon continues to turn heads and prove her point that it's all about the cut!

17. Salma Hayek

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Selma Hayak first revealed her grey strands on social media during the lockdown back in 2020. And although the photos were of her

before
hair just before she went to get it dyed for a photo shoot, she allowed her followers to get a glimpse of her natural locks, showing that she was embracing the process. And we wonder if she'll let them grow out again. Time will tell!

18. Sharon Osbourne

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Now it seems like forever that Sharon Osbourne has been known for her iconic fiery red mane. And it was incredible. But do you know what? She has now allowed her natural grey to shine in a glittering heavy metal bob which is almost enough to rival her rock legend husband, Ozzy Osbourne.

19. Sarah Jessica Parker

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Sarah Jessica Parker's blonde mane is legendary! And more recently, she has been celebrated for showing off some dazzling silver highlights. People have said it was a brave move but she doesn't think so, telling people to

'go and applaud someone else's bravery!'

20. Gwyneth Paltrow

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At the 2020 Golden Globes, Gwyneth Paltrow flashed her grey roots with pride. She said that she feels like she's finally accepted herself physically now she has grey hair, saying that it's given her a new sense of liberation and confidence in her appearance.

21. Steve Carell

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When Steve Carell appeared in public, showing off his glorious grey hair, everyone thought he looked super cool and sexy. In fact,

The Office
star responded by jokingly saying that he was sick of it - the way people focus on the way he looks. Sorry, Steve!

22. Ted Danson

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Actor, Ted Danson's hair has been the talk of the town for a while now. And he's opened up about now only greying, but also balding, and he admitted that he has been wearing a hairpiece, in his natural grey, for years. Now THAT is what you call embracing the #waytogrey!

23. Nichelle Nichols

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Although the well-loved Star Trek icon, Nichelle Nichols hasn't appeared in a movie since 2010, at almost 90 years old, she is still a regular at prestigious events and confidently parades her silver hair in all its wonderful glory. In fact, she has been enjoying her grey hair since the 1990s!

24. Tia Mowry

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Tia Mowry has opened up about never feeling like she could love her hair because of European beauty standards. But as she grew older, the 44-year-old found social media and it has helped her to appreciate her own beauty. And loving herself has taught her to embrace her natural grey.

25. Tippi Hedren

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The now 93-year-old actress and philanthropist, Tippi Hedren, made

hairstory
with her classic 1965 updo, which she wore whilst starring in Hitchcock classics. This style has inspired many celebs both past and present. And she continues to inspire with her beautifully steely grey hair tones.

26. Tracee Ellis Ross

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In an Instagram post back in 2021, Tracee Ellis Ross paid tribute to her stunning grey roots, calling them

'sculptural'.
Ross showed different angles of her hair and truly embraced her natural greying by making it a striking feature rather than hiding it.

27. Jon Bon Jovi

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Rock legend, Jon Bon Jovi is definitely grey, but, in his words: he's '

cool with that'.
And he certainly has no reason not to be! He parades it with confidence and doesn't care what people think! And even though it's a little shorter than before, Jon's trademark shaggy mane still exists.

28. Steve Martin

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Would Steve Martin even BE Steve Martin without grey hair? The thing is, the grey hair is a huge staple of his look and he probably wouldn't be the same without it. And despite having naturally brown hair, Steve actually went grey in his early 30s, so he really had no choice but to embrace it. And we're glad he did!

29. Jamie Lee Curtis

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Now Jamie Lee Curtis has rocked a glittering silvery hairstyle for quite a while now and it looks super fierce and massively edgy when paired with her signature crop style. Curtis has previously spoken about

impossible beauty standards
and once said she burnt the hair off her head trying to meet them! And when she cut all her hair off to try to repair the damage, she thought:

wow! Check me out!
And she's never looked back since!

30. Ben Stiller

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Now whether he was going grey or not, Ben Stiller is really digging his silver mane. There was some speculation on whether he did actually dye his hair grey during the pandemic as it seems he went into lockdown with dark hair and emerged with a full head of steely silver strands. Either way, he's rocking it!

31. Taiki Waititi

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Director and actor, and recent husband of Rita Ora, Taiki Waititi has long since embraced his grey hair! And rather than make him look older, we can't actually imagine him any other way than with grey head of heard and salt and pepper beard! Apart from when he's in character, of course.