If an expert fashion consultant flaunts gray hair, you know it's in style. When you have naturally dark hair like Stacy London's, gray hairs are more obvious (and harder to cover) when they start to show. If you're planning to go gray, Krupp says to let your gray roots grow out, and add highlights every few months to lighten hair gradually. London is proof that the in-between phase can look surprisingly chic.
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Carmen Dell'Orefice
The always-elegant Carmen Dell'Orefice has become known for her stunning white hair as much as her historic modeling career. To keep hair gloriously grey, use a shampoo with blue pigments, like Aveda Blue Malva Shampoo, $31.50, or Joico Color Endure Violet Shampoo, $12, to offset any yellow tint.
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Zosia Mamet
After flirting with a bleach-blonde bob, Zosia Mamet has finally found a color that truly suits her. While she's known for playing a twentysomething on "Girls," Mamet looks at home in an ashen gray bob. The blunt cut and dark roots make the entire cut look fresh and sleek.
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Helen Mirren
White hair peeks through Mirren's ultra-light blonde color, which adds dimension while looking completely natural (and chic). For that red carpet shimmer, use products with shine-boosting properties, like Aveda Brilliant Universal Styling Creme, $17, to reflect light.
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Sarah Harris
British Vogue's fashion features director started going gray when she was 16 years old. After dyeing it brown through her teens, she turned her long, gray hair into her signature look. When your gray hair is long like Harris', it's important to keep it moisturized. Use a deep conditioner (try Redken Intense Renewal Super Moisturizing Mask, $16.50) once a week for hair that's soft and shiny.
Recently discovered a gray hair? Let us be the first to tell you — it's nothing to stress about. Stressing can actually cause more grays to sprout — so take a deep breath and relax already. Going gray (and keeping it that way) is becoming more common than ever. Even celebrities aren't hiding their silver hair anymore. Stars like Helen Mirren and Jamie Lee Curtis proudly walk the red carpet showing off their natural hair color, and younger celebs like Ellie Goulding and Kelly Osborne have dyed their hair gray to get the same look.
The trick to graying gracefully is to find your best hairstyle and use key products to enhance and maintain the look. Don't get us wrong, we totally understand that going gray can be tough. It takes commitment to make a decision to go and stay gray, whether your hair is quickly headed in that direction or not. That's why we put together a gallery of gorgeous gray-haired celebrities for inspiration and proof that you can pull it off, too.
