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.
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Diane Keaton
Make a statement with your natural gray by having your stylist add in chunky low-lights like Keaton has here. It's a great way to ease into going fully gray, and you won't have to obsess over your roots as much as your hair grows out.
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Dascha Polanco
While many celebs went the way of pastels to join in on the rainbow hair trend this year, "Orange Is the New Black" actress Dascha Polanco proved gray hair can be equally as edgy. She switched things up by keeping her dark roots intact and dyeing her hair a stunning silver gray with a lavender ombré.
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Judi Dench
Gray hair is coarse and often dull, so if you're not big on maintenance, your best bet is to try a short, sophisticated cut like Dame Judi Dench shows off here. To get a look like hers, ask your stylist for a face-framing pixie cut with a lot of texture. Keep coarse grays as smooth as the rest of your hair by using a treatment that will protect hair by locking in moisture and sealing the hair's cuticle so hair is strong and looks shiny (try Warren Tricomi Strengthener, $28 -- use it after shampooing and before you apply conditioner).
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.
