Curtis is one of the few celebrities who makes gray hair look edgy. "Cut your hair shorter," advises Charla Krupp in her book, "How Not To Look Old." "Long, straggly hair is not the look you want," she notes. Keeping your hair short and cropped like Curtis' will make also make it generally easier to maintain.
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Stacy London
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.
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.
