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More and more celebrities are embracing their natural hair – whether that be their real colour, curls or greys.

Needless to say, we love to see it.

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While grey hair is completely acceptable for men in the public eye (hello, 'silver foxes'), women with greys are still spoken about quite differently in the media.

With the hopes to normalise it (because that's what it is – normal), we've rounded up 10 celebrities who are choosing to embrace their greys – whether that's all-over or a few strands – and what they've said about it.

Sarah Jessica Parker

In between filming theSex and the Cityreboot,And Just Like That,Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted on set, make-up free with her grey hair tied back in a ponytail.

After the paparazzi photos were published (we won't share them here), Parker received criticism over her appearance, with publications reporting that the actor looked "old".

Speaking to American Vogue for her December cover story, SJP discussed the double standard that still exists between men, women, and aging.

"There’s so much misogynist chatter in response to us that would never. Happen. About. A. Man," Parker told the publication.

"'Grey hair, grey hair, grey hair. Does she have grey hair?' I’m sitting with Andy Cohen and he has a full head of grey hair, and he’s exquisite. Why is it okay for him?"

TheSex and The Citystar also addressed how critical people are on social media about women looking older.

"Everyone has something to say. 'She has too many wrinkles, she doesn't have enough wrinkles.' It almost feels as if people don't want us to be perfectly okay with where we are, as if they almost enjoy us being pained by who we are today, whether we choose to age naturally and not look perfect, or whether you do something if that makes you feel better," she said.

"I know what I look like. I have no choice. What am I going to do about it? Stop aging? Disappear?"

Andie MacDowell

In July, actress Andie MacDowell appeared on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet in a sparkly dress, bold lip and tousled grey hair.

While it was months earlier during quarantine that her roots grew out, it was when she went back to work that she decided to keep them.

"During coronavirus my roots grew out, and I had to make a decision quickly before I went to do a movie," she wrote on Instagram.

"I kept asking permission from everyone and asking everybody what they felt and not really getting clear answers so I decided to do what I felt was right," she continued.

"I went natural and embraced my true colour. I want to be proud of where I am in my life! I don’t want to be ashamed of my age."

Allison Janney

Earlier this year, Allison Janney debuted a new 'do forTheDrew Barrymore Show: short, pixie cut hair and her natural colour. She told Barrymore it's like "heaven".

"I cannot tell you how amazing it is to feel free – free from hair colour, and hair extensions, and hair tapes, and blah blah blah," theMomactress said during the interview.

"To be able to run my hands through my hair and hopefully sometime a man will be able to run his hands through my hair and appreciate it, it's just heaven. I'm enjoying this new chapter in my hairdo world."

Charlotte Begg

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