There is a reason they’re called silver foxes! These mature women have let their hair go gray with great style.
Here you will find photos of gray hairstyles for women in order of the most recent to appear on the red carpet. We also share insider information, including which celebrity hairstylist created the look and the tools and products used to create the style.
Click on the link with the celebrity name and event to find out more about the hairstyle, including stylist and makeup artist info and social media feedback about the look.
Jamie Lee Curtis – Short Choppy Hairstyle/Baby Bangs
[Hairstylist: Sean James]
Jamie Lee Curtis – Short Choppy Hairstyle/Baby Bangs
Hairstylist: Sean James
Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis attended the 94th Academy Awards with her iconic short choppy hairstyle with baby bangs styled by celebrity hairstylist Sean James.
Tools & Products Used to Create This Style
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[Pictured: Jamie Lee Curtis’ Short Choppy Hairstyle Baby Bangs – 94th Academy Awards – Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, Hollywood, CA – Hairstylist: Sean James]
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Andie MacDowell – Long Straight Gray Hairstyle
[Hairstylist: Bridget Brager]
Andie MacDowell – Long Straight Gray Hairstyle
Hairstylist: Bridget Brager
Four Weddings and a Funeral actress Andie MacDowell attended the AFI Awards Luncheon with a long straight gray hairstylist styled by celebrity hairstylist Bridget Brager.
Tools & Products Used to Create This Style
- Luxy Hair Extensions
[Pictured: Andie MacDowell’s Long Straight Gray Hairstyle – AFI Awards Luncheon at Beverly Wilshire – Beverly Hills, CA – [Hairstylist: Bridget Brager]]
Maye Musk – Short Gray Layered Haircut
[Hairstylist: Adam Maclay]
Maye Musk – Short Gray Layered Haircut
Hairstylist: Adam Maclay
Canadian model Maye Musk attended The Daily Front Row’s 20th Anniversary New York Fashion Week Party with a very chic short gray layered haircut styled by celebrity hairstylist Adam Maclay.
Tools & Products Used to Create This Style
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[Pictured: Maye Musk’s Short Gray Layered Haircut – The Daily Front Row’s 20th Anniversary New York Fashion Week Party – Paradise Club – New York City, NY – [Hairstylist: Adam Maclay]]
Glenn Close – Short Spiky Bangs Hairstyle
[Hairstylist: Mark Townsend]
Glenn Close – Short Spiky Bangs Hairstyle
Hairstylist: Mark Townsend
The Wife actress Glenn Close attended the 93rd Annual Academy Awards with a short layered hairstyle with spiky bangs styled by celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend.
Tools & Products Used to Create This Style
- None specified.
[Pictured: Glenn Close’s Short Spiky Bangs Hairstyle – 93rd Annual Academy Awards – Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center – Hollywood, CA – [Hairstylist: Mark Townsend]
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Jane Fonda – Medium Length Layered Gray Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs
[Hairstylist: Jonathan Hanousek]
Jane Fonda – Medium Length Layered Gray Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs
Hairstylist: Jonathan Hanousek
Cecil B DeMille Award recipient Jane Fonda attended the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards with a breathtaking medium-length layered haircut with side sweeping bangs styled by celebrity hairstylist Jonathan Hanousek.
Tools & Products Used to Create This Look
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- L’Oreal Paris – EverPure Purple Shampoo, Le Color Gloss, BLOW DRY IT Quick Dry Primer Spray, BOOST IT Volume Injected Mousse, ELVIVE Air Volume Dry Shampoo, Elnett Extra Hold Volume Hairspray
[Pictured: Jane Fonda’s Medium Length Layered Hairstyle – 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards – The Beverly Hilton – Beverly Hills, CA – Hairstylist: Jonathan Hanousek]
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Helen Mirren – Short Layered Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs
[Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]
Helen Mirren- Short Layered Haircut/Side Sweeping Bangs
Hairstylist: Dicky Collins
Caligula star Helen Mirren attended the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards with a short layered hairstyle with side sweeping bangs styled by hairstylist Dicky Collins.
Tools & Products Used to Create This Style
- None specified.
[Pictured: Helen Mirren’s Short Layered Hairstyle/Side Sweeping Bangs – 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Beverly Hilton Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA – Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]
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Sally Fields – Gray Short Layered Hairstyle (2023)
[Hairstylist: Dicky Collins]
Celebrity Hairstylist: Dicky Collins
80 For Brady actress Sally Fields attended the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival with a gray, short layered hairstyle by celebrity hairstylist Dicky Collins.
[Pictured: Sally Fields – Gray Short Layered Hairstyle (2023) – [Hairstylist: Dicky Collins] – 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival – Palm Springs, CA]
Kathy Bates – Short Gray Hairstyle
[Hairstylist: Creighton Bowman]
Kathy Bates – Short Gray Hairstyle
Hairstylist: Creighton Bowman
Misery actress Kathy Bates attended the 92nd Annual Academy Awards with an attractive short gray layered hairstyle styled by celebrity hairstylist Creighton Bowman.
Tools & Products Used to Create This Style
- None specified.
[Pictured: Kathy Bates’ Short Gray Hairstyle – 92nd Annual Academy Awards – Hollywood and Highland – Hollywood, CA – [Hairstylist: Creighton Bowman]]
Rita Moreno – Short Gray Layered Hairstyle
[Hairstylist: Anna Maria Orzano]
Rita Moreno – Short Gray Layered Hairstyle
Hairstylist: Anna Maria Orzano
One Day at a Time actress Rita Moreno attended the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards with a short layered hairstyle with wispy bangs styled by hairstylist Anna Maria Orzano.
Tools & Products Used to Create This Style
- None specified.
[Pictured: Rita Moreno’s Short Layered Hairstyle – 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards – Fairmont Century Plaza – Los Angeles, CA – [Hairstylist: Anna Maria Orzano]
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Diane Keaton – Shoulder Length Straight Gray Hairstyle
[Hairstylist: Jill Crosby]
Diane Keaton – Shoulder Length Straight Gray Hairstyle
Celebrity Hairstylist: Jill Crosby
The Book Club actress Diane Keaton attended Netflix’s “Green Eggs And Ham” Premiere with a shoulder-length straight gray hairstyle styled by celebrity hairstylist Jill Crosby.
Tools & Products Used to Create This Style
- None specified.
[Pictured: Diane Keaton’s Shoulder Length Straight Gray Hairstyle – Netflix’s “Green Eggs And Ham” Premiere – Hollywood American Legion – Los Angeles, CA – [Hairstylist: Jill Crosby]]
Emma Thompson – Short Gray Brushed Back Hairstyle
Emma Thompson – Short Gray Brushed Back Hairstyle
Though a mere blip on the hairstyle timeline, Emma Thompson allowed her roots to naturally gray for a few red carpet appearances.
[Pictured: Emma Thompson – Short Gray Brushed Back Hairstyle – 2022 Tribeca Festival – “Good Luck to You, Rio Grande” Premiere – SVA Theatre – New York City, NY]
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If you like this look, be sure to check out more of Emma Thompson’s hairstyles below!
Ellen Barkin – Short Gray Wavy Bob
Ellen Barkin – Short Gray Wavy Bob
The Big Easy actress Ellen Barkin has been a blonde for her roles for decades. She is still blonde but seems to be embracing the natural look.
[Pictured: Ellen Barkin’s Short Gray Wavy Bob – 2018 Turner Upfront – One Penn Plaza – New York City, NY]
Bette Midler – Short Gray Curly Hairstyle
Bette Midler – Short Gray Curly Hairstyle
Wind Beneath My Wings actress Bette Midler hasn’t fully committed to keeping her gray hair, but she lets it go gray occasionally.
[Pictured: Bette Midler’s Short Gray Curly Hairstyle – New York Restoration Project Spring Picnic – New York Botanical Garden – New York City, NY]
Diana Hardcastle – Short Gray Layered Hairstyle
Diana Hardcastle – Short Gray Layered Hairstyle
English actress Diana Hardcastle attended “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” World Premiere with a beautiful wispy layered hairstyle.
[Pictured: Diana Hardcastle’s Short Gray Layered Hairstyle – “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” World Premiere – Odeon Leicester Square – London, UK]