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Olivia Colman’s newly grown long grey hair

307 replies

Madamefroufrou · 30/09/2026 10:27

This time last year she sported her usual brunette wavy pixie cut showing
all of her face.
This week she has long crinkly shades of grey hair we are led to believe
she has grown in twelve months, embracing the grey/natural ageing.
Does anyone have an opinion on this phenomenon or believe this heavy
hanging hank of hair looks attractive, or is it perhaps a Statement.

OP posts:
Snoopystick · 30/09/2026 11:26

Some really weird comments on here. I think it looks lovely.

OsfameronTanamoril · 30/09/2026 11:26

I like it. But then I have always liked grey hair and who cares if she looks old?

ProudBlackMomma · 30/09/2026 11:26

Cannot bear her. Typical luvvie spouting her ridiculous beliefs. Not a nice person and she looks dreadful.

NerrSnerr · 30/09/2026 11:26

Justaquestionplease · 30/09/2026 10:42

I really dislike grey hair in general. I know it's trendy to say it looks great but it's so incredibly aging. I couldn't believe she's only 52...she looks much older

I don’t dye my hair. Not to be trendy but because I don’t see the problem with aging. I am my age so why would I try not to be?

LoomyDee · 30/09/2026 11:26

It makes her look a lot older than her 52 years.

No judgement from me on whether that's good, bad or neutral.

She looks like a happy, fashionable lady in her early 70s.

Either way, it looks dry as fuck. A good conditioner wouldn't go amiss.

NerrSnerr · 30/09/2026 11:28

Toodarktooearly · 30/09/2026 11:23

Well she clearly didn't grow it out in a year. It took me two years and looked pretty dreadful at first. I got a quote from a hairdresser who transitions you over to grey for £3000 it's still not natural but blends your growing grey in and you have to grow out the transition if that makes sense. I'd admire OC more if she said yep cost me a fortune and it's not natural yet but I'm on my way.

Does everyone have to make a statement every time they change their hair. Who cares if it’s for a job, because she wants to or because she’s fallen out with her hairdresser? It’s her hair- she can do what she wants with it.

Turophiles · 30/09/2026 11:28

ProudBlackMomma · 30/09/2026 11:26

Cannot bear her. Typical luvvie spouting her ridiculous beliefs. Not a nice person and she looks dreadful.

See, I’m completely baffled at the ire she seems to excite among some Mners. She was brilliant in The Favourite, and as the ghastly stepmother in Fleabag, and she and Elizabeth Debicki were much the best things about the first iteration of The Night Manager. I don’t get the weirdly excessive hate.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 11:29

LoomyDee · 30/09/2026 11:26

It makes her look a lot older than her 52 years.

No judgement from me on whether that's good, bad or neutral.

She looks like a happy, fashionable lady in her early 70s.

Either way, it looks dry as fuck. A good conditioner wouldn't go amiss.

What is "older than 52" though? It is meaningless.

Harrysarseinthedogbowl · 30/09/2026 11:29

I thought this was the Style and Beauty board, not the Bitchery and Cuntery board.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 11:29

Turophiles · 30/09/2026 11:28

See, I’m completely baffled at the ire she seems to excite among some Mners. She was brilliant in The Favourite, and as the ghastly stepmother in Fleabag, and she and Elizabeth Debicki were much the best things about the first iteration of The Night Manager. I don’t get the weirdly excessive hate.

It's not "hate". Report hate if you see it here.
It's fine to find a celebrity annoying.

OsfameronTanamoril · 30/09/2026 11:30

No way does she now look 70!
Another one whose grey hair I love is Juliette Binoche.

LittleJustice · 30/09/2026 11:30

Biscuitsforbreakfastt · 30/09/2026 11:23

Indeed. God forbid a woman be successful, have opinions, and allow her hair to be grey.
I thought we had moved past this patriarchal shite. The internalised misogyny is strong here.

She's absolutely 💯 allowed to have opinions

As surely are the women on here who find her annoying and think her hair looks shit.

Or are we only allowed opinions if we blindly fawn?

SilenceInside · 30/09/2026 11:31

Given that it’s nothing like any of her usual hair styles, it surely must be for a role, presumably the film she’s currently filming. If you e had long expensive real hair extensions put in for a role you’re not going to take them out for a red carpet appearance.

Its so strange that people assume it’s some kind of statement or political choice when she has said nothing about it at all.

Petrine · 30/09/2026 11:31

It's extentions... lots of them and very skillfully applied.

OsfameronTanamoril · 30/09/2026 11:31

SilenceInside · 30/09/2026 11:31

Given that it’s nothing like any of her usual hair styles, it surely must be for a role, presumably the film she’s currently filming. If you e had long expensive real hair extensions put in for a role you’re not going to take them out for a red carpet appearance.

Its so strange that people assume it’s some kind of statement or political choice when she has said nothing about it at all.

Yes , it's likely for a film.

Bloozie · 30/09/2026 11:32

I LOVE her hair. It suits her. It is not a 'heavy hanging hank of hair'.

Your post is SO weird.

plumming · 30/09/2026 11:32

IMO there’s no way hair can grow that long in a year.
however, my thoughts on it were largely “wow I’m younger than her and I’ve 10 times more grey than she has!”

LoafofSellotape · 30/09/2026 11:33

I really like it but I can't wait to go grey/white all over. Pretty sure it's not all her own hair.

pattercare · 30/09/2026 11:33

Its extensions so doesn't look real

Biscuitsforbreakfastt · 30/09/2026 11:33

LittleJustice · 30/09/2026 11:30

She's absolutely 💯 allowed to have opinions

As surely are the women on here who find her annoying and think her hair looks shit.

Or are we only allowed opinions if we blindly fawn?

Opinions are grand. The level of vitriol and slagging of a woman’s appearance here is a different level of cunty behaviour.

GarlicEverything · 30/09/2026 11:33

I like it. And she does have extensions in. Looks more like clip-ins than weave.

A lot of people's hair grows faster in hot weather! Mine does - nails, too. This summer was overgrowth season ☀

Olivia Colman’s newly grown long grey hair
PatchNotes · 30/09/2026 11:34

I prefer it, I’ve always thought women look better with long hair.

Whorulestheroost123 · 30/09/2026 11:36

AmIjustgrumpy · 30/09/2026 10:47

Christ what an awful bitchy thread 🤬

She looks great and I assume she likes it which is all that matters!

For “women” to start commenting on her personality as well as adding disparaging remarks about her hair is so disappointing.

Isnt it just?

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 11:36

PatchNotes · 30/09/2026 11:34

I prefer it, I’ve always thought women look better with long hair.

Personally, I prefer short hair, although very long hair is fashionable. Perhaps she just fancied a change.

Barney16 · 30/09/2026 11:37

I think it's lovely.

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