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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:
issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:12

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:12

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

Weird that you keep attacking me for daring to have an opinion.

greyss · 30/09/2026 12:12

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:11

Yes, that's fine. Thanks.

Right, that's fine that you clearly wanted to stick the knife in.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:13

Wow! Who knew Olivia Colman's opinions were beyond criticism!
Wild.

MrsShawnHatosy · 30/09/2026 12:13

HoldMyWine · 30/09/2026 10:31

I did wonder how she has managed to grow her hair so quickly. A wig maybe ? She is still irritating as fuck whichever.

It’ll be extensions I assume.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:13

greyss · 30/09/2026 12:12

Right, that's fine that you clearly wanted to stick the knife in.

You've got the wrong poster.

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:13

Gloriia · 30/09/2026 12:11

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.

Do you equally blame pro-Israeli actors for the views they support?

Gloriia · 30/09/2026 12:14

Don't some celebs alter their image for roles? Eg put on loads of weight, lose wight, dye their hair etc etc? This surely isn't just her new look.

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:15

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?

Equally, why have people jumped from Olivia's hair to repeatedly ridiculing her beliefs?

Hardly a link.

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:16

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:13

Wow! Who knew Olivia Colman's opinions were beyond criticism!
Wild.

Wild that that's what you took from the thread.

Turophiles · 30/09/2026 12:17

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:13

Wow! Who knew Olivia Colman's opinions were beyond criticism!
Wild.

Who knew a post about a new hair style at a premiere could be the cue for so many unpleasant attacks?

Gloriia · 30/09/2026 12:17

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:13

Do you equally blame pro-Israeli actors for the views they support?

If someone is campaigning for the release of an activist I'd expect them (or their staff if they're far too busy acting) to familiarise themselves with their social media hate.
Shows a massive lack of judgement and intelligence which therefore gives them zero credibility for what else they might 'support'.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:18

Turophiles · 30/09/2026 12:17

Who knew a post about a new hair style at a premiere could be the cue for so many unpleasant attacks?

I think sometimes people don't accept that many women choose to have grey hair.

SoftandQuiet · 30/09/2026 12:19

Oh nice, she looks really pretty.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:20

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:16

Wild that that's what you took from the thread.

Just my opinion, I think that's allowed.

MaryBeardsShoes · 30/09/2026 12:20

Justaquestionplease · 30/09/2026 10:46

It is trendy to say grey hair looks good particularly on these boards. Just as it's trendy to say pixie cuts look great. It's rare either of these things look good and irl vast majority of women don't want grey or very short hair because it isn't particularly flattering.

what a load of nonsense!

LittleJustice · 30/09/2026 12:20

Anyway I think she doesn't think of herself as a woman I'm sure I read somewhere that she describes herself as a gay man.....

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:21

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:20

Just my opinion, I think that's allowed.

Still trying to find a single instance of anyone telling you you aren't allowed one.

JaneJeffer · 30/09/2026 12:21

OP’s poem will soon be appearing on a school curriculum near you.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:21

LittleJustice · 30/09/2026 12:20

Anyway I think she doesn't think of herself as a woman I'm sure I read somewhere that she describes herself as a gay man.....

Yes, I read that. Perhaps that's how she identifies. Her choice.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:21

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:21

Still trying to find a single instance of anyone telling you you aren't allowed one.

Good, so I'll just carry on then.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:22

MaryBeardsShoes · 30/09/2026 12:20

what a load of nonsense!

It's quite a radical act, as a woman, to allow your hair to go grey!

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:22

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:21

Good, so I'll just carry on then.

No one needs permission.

Pallisers · 30/09/2026 12:23

HoldMyWine · 30/09/2026 10:31

I did wonder how she has managed to grow her hair so quickly. A wig maybe ? She is still irritating as fuck whichever.

Yes. About the only thing that doesn't annoy me about Olivia Coleman is her hair.

issyforqueen · 30/09/2026 12:23

nomas · 30/09/2026 12:22

No one needs permission.

Well, I have been somewhat castigated. However, it's never stopped me before!

Spaniels4Eva · 30/09/2026 12:24

I'm 56 with salt and pepper grey hair, and thought her hair looked fab. I'd imagine it's mostly natural as she's got a natural curl/wave in it.

I personally think the "menopause mahogany" dyed look is far more aging.

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