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).
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Glenn Close
A polished cropped cut and confident attitude are what make Close's gray look glamorous. Click here to find the best pixie cuts and bobs for your face shape.
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EmmyLou Harris
Harris's all-white hair looks soft and vibrant. According to Joel Warren of the Warren Tricomi salon, "The biggest issue with gray hair is that you develop oil build-up in the scalp that makes the color look yellow." To prevent this, use a clarifying shampoo weekly to help deeply cleanse the scalp of oils (try Jonathan Product Detox Dirt Clarifying Shampoo, $20).
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.
