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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:
nomas · 30/09/2026 12:02

Calliopespa · 30/09/2026 11:55

Also, why are her statements not freedom of expression, but yours are?

Touché

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:02

greyss · 30/09/2026 12:02

"She's annoying, looks old, has dry hair and ridiculous beliefs"

Translation: I think she should shut up and not talk about people being killed. Because she won't, I hate her.

Bout sums it up.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:03

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:02

Touché

No. I never said that Olivia did not have the right to freedom of expression.
Such a misrepresentation.
Touche yourself.

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 30/09/2026 12:03

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 ☀

Edited

Ah! Thought so. They can be attached a bit more seamlessly but I really do think she looks great!

being completely or partially grey in your early (or mid) 50ies isn’t particularly unusual either. And it really does suit her imo. She looks good.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:04

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:02

Bout sums it up.

Blimey, that's a stretch!

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:04

PatNoodle · 30/09/2026 11:57

I recognise your username as you were recently posting on one of the 'so much hate on mumsnet' threads, about how you were brutalised by hateful posters on aibu. But apparently starting a thread like this is fine when you do it

Touché

Tryingtomoveisdrivingmecrazy · 30/09/2026 12:04

I think it looks great - she looks really amazing.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 30/09/2026 12:05

Have people considered rather than using the internet to rail about how awful she looks, that they use it to search for the most recent things she's filmed?

Justaquestionplease · 30/09/2026 12:05

She can have any political opinion she wants and indeed express it.. others are entitled to disagree with her and also express it. Why is doing the latter being criticised here?

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:05

It's strange how women daring to disagree with the shared opinions of a celebrity is not acceptable, because that celebrity is a woman.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:05

Justaquestionplease · 30/09/2026 12:05

She can have any political opinion she wants and indeed express it.. others are entitled to disagree with her and also express it. Why is doing the latter being criticised here?

Exactly 💯

tartyflette · 30/09/2026 12:06

I was surprised at how good she looks with long hair as well as short. She has a great face.

greyss · 30/09/2026 12:06

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:05

It's strange how women daring to disagree with the shared opinions of a celebrity is not acceptable, because that celebrity is a woman.

Oh no it's completely fine to disagree. Not bring her looks into it. This whole thread is about her hair and how bad it is.

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:08

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:05

It's strange how women daring to disagree with the shared opinions of a celebrity is not acceptable, because that celebrity is a woman.

Who has said you can't share your opinions?

People are simply calling out there is a trend for calling women who support Palestinians old, has-been, unattractive, untalented etc. And now OC has been dismissed as a hank of hair. It's so obvious.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:08

greyss · 30/09/2026 12:06

Oh no it's completely fine to disagree. Not bring her looks into it. This whole thread is about her hair and how bad it is.

Although some of us have said it looks fine. However, we don't agree with her opinions, which is allowed.

ConstantlyFuriosa · 30/09/2026 12:08

Given hair grows on average at a quarter of an inch a month, so approx 3 inches in a year, that is not her real hair. Looks nice, though.

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:09

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:08

Although some of us have said it looks fine. However, we don't agree with her opinions, which is allowed.

Who is 'we'? Why do you feel the need to do we vs you?

And people have derided her on this thread for having the temerity to share her political beliefs.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:09

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:08

Who has said you can't share your opinions?

People are simply calling out there is a trend for calling women who support Palestinians old, has-been, unattractive, untalented etc. And now OC has been dismissed as a hank of hair. It's so obvious.

Edited

It's not "obvious". Any woman is entitled to voice her opinions, Olivia has a very public platform for that. I disagree with some of her opinions. Which I think is fine.
I never mentioned Palestinians.
That's some stretch!

Marycontrarygarden · 30/09/2026 12:11

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.

WTF... newsflash she's an actor.

greyss · 30/09/2026 12:11

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:08

Although some of us have said it looks fine. However, we don't agree with her opinions, which is allowed.

But here you are on a thread where the OP is looking for people to tear OC down for having a "heavy hanging hank of hair" and you jump in to say you just don't agree with her OPINIONS.

Alright then.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:11

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:09

Who is 'we'? Why do you feel the need to do we vs you?

And people have derided her on this thread for having the temerity to share her political beliefs.

Edited

Read it; we as in those who disagree with her stated opinions.
I thought that was obvious. Clearly not.

Gloriia · 30/09/2026 12:11

greyss · 30/09/2026 12:02

"She's annoying, looks old, has dry hair and ridiculous beliefs"

Translation: I think she should shut up and not talk about people being killed. Because she won't, I hate her.

She hasn't only 'talked about people being killed ' she campaigned for the release of Al fatta who said things such a such hate as “Go burn the city or downing street or hunt police u fools.” A year later he appeared to post: “By the way I’m a racist, I don’t like white people so piss off.”

It's not a good look is it.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:11

greyss · 30/09/2026 12:11

But here you are on a thread where the OP is looking for people to tear OC down for having a "heavy hanging hank of hair" and you jump in to say you just don't agree with her OPINIONS.

Alright then.

Yes, that's fine. Thanks.

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:12

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:11

Read it; we as in those who disagree with her stated opinions.
I thought that was obvious. Clearly not.

Weird that you need to speak as part of a group.

Mirroredclock · 30/09/2026 12:12

I saw it here https://www.instyle.com/olivia-colman-52-flaunts-longest-hair-decade-embraces-grays-curls-12146387

now I saw her not long ago in real life and her hair wasn’t like that…

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