Female celebrities who are rocking their grey hair
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For many women, daring not to dye is a big no-no. However, recently more and more celebrities are proudly showing off their natural colour.
Hairdressers also recommend the best way to make yourself look and feel younger is by embracing your natural colour and pairing it with a shorter haircut or a chin-grazing bob.
And if you’re still undecided, why don’t you take a look at some of these Hollywood stars who look amazing as they embrace their natural colour.
Helen Mirren
First on the list is the queen of the grey mane herself, Helen Mirren.
“I have very fine hair, so I've always been quite careful not to overtreat it. I don't normally colour or dye it; I like it to grow naturally,” the 76-year-old actress once said.
“I think women were just so terrified of having white or grey hair because it immediately puts them into a different category,” she added.
“And, of course, you are in that age group. I'm sorry, but you are! So, why not just embrace it, go along with it and welcome it? Make it a positive thing as opposed to a negative thing.”
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Samantha Armytage
“I AM going grey; that’s what happens when you're lucky enough to get older,” the star wrote on social media, after fans pointed out that the TV personality was letting a few grey hairs peek.
Though, Sam also said that she's still paying her hairstylist a fortune to make her blonde.
The 45-year-old celebrity also expressed her support for all women who choose to embrace a full head of grey hair.
“How brave it is these days when a woman in the public eye allows a real wrinkle to poke through, or even some greys,” she said.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
When Sarah started letting her grey hairs shine through, the 56-year-old celebrity was accused of purposefully looking ‘old’ by some critics.
“There's so much misogynist chatter in response to us that would never. Happen. About. A. Man,” the star clapped back, addressing the double standards around embracing grey hairs.
“‘Grey hair, grey hair, grey hair. Does she have grey hair?' I'm sitting with Andy Cohen, and he has a full head of grey hair, and he's exquisite. Why is it okay for him?”
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Meryl Streep
The 72-year-old actress welcomed the change when her naturally fair hair transitioned to grey a few years ago.
Although, she admitted that she used to struggle with fears of aging when she was in her 30s and 40s, having seen so many actresses' careers end at 40.
“I remember as I was hovering around 40, I thought each movie would be my last, really,” said Meryl.
“And all the evidence of other 40-year-old women at that time – this is 27 years ago – would lead you to believe it was over.”
Fortunately, Meryl has totally proven that's not the case anymore!
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Glenn Close
The 74-year-old actress has been rocking the short, icy, pixie cut for years now, and has also spoken up before about the ongoing ageism issue in Hollywood and how powerful she feels as an older woman.
“It's kind of ironic that older women are discriminated against in Hollywood because we're at the peak of our power. We really are,” said Ms Close.
“The advent of cable, and all the other places where people can express themselves, will hopefully be helpful for women because there will be more places to find the money for their projects.”
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Emma Thompson
Emma started embracing her grey hair back in 2018 and has been rocking the fresh look ever since.
“I've never felt so powerful and so calm. I just don't care, because I'm too old,” said the 62-year-old actress who talked about feeling more empowered as she gets older.
“It's such a great feeling. You don't get to judge me. I'm my own person; I don't care what you think.”
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Jamie Lee Curtis
Among the roster of Hollywood’s older female celebrities, Ms Curtis is one of the few who has been letting her natural silver hairs show through for years now, inspiring many other women in the process.
The 63-year-old actress recalled the moment she embraced the grey, saying: “The epiphany came when I was sitting in a hair salon thinking, 'What the f- am I doing putting a chemical on my head that burns?’”
She also spoke up about the pressure society puts on women to cover up their greys or otherwise change their appearance to meet beauty standards.
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Dame Judi Dench
One of the greatest actresses in British history has been rocking grey hair for years now, proving to everyone that they can be glamorous at any age with any hair colour.
Judi Dench previously talked about how ageism is such a big and awful deal for women, especially in the entertainment industry.
“It's the rudest word in my dictionary, 'retire'. And 'old' is another one. I don't allow that in my house. And being called 'vintage',” said the 87-year-old star.
“I don't want any of those old words. I like 'enthusiastic', and I like the word 'cut' because that means you've finished the shot.”
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Looking and feeling great should never be dependent on one’s hair colour. Whether you've decided to go lighter gradually, or have allowed some natural highlights to shine through, or have even stopped dying your hair altogether, all of us here at SDC support you and applaud you for your choice!
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