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50+ Gorgeous Long Gray Hair Photos to Inspire You Story

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When I was a little girl in the 1970s, I was dazzled by my sister’s godmother. She was beautiful and glamorous.  I couldn’t wait to grow up and be like her: slender, with platform shoes and long, feathered hair.

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The 1970s were all about hair, and since I was little back then, it really imprinted on my brain that long hair was the epitome of beauty.

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Unfortunately, that old 1950’s mindset that a woman over 40 MUST have short hair is still going strong.  And the majority of women over 40 dye their hair, so you can imagine the type of pushback women get when they decide to go gray with long hair.

LONG GRAY HAIR IS GORGEOUS AT ANY AGE

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While that may be true for some women, in general, that’s just one of many gray hair myths. The majority of women I’ve spoken to are thrilled to find that their natural silver hair grows in smooth and shiny. It’s a great bonus to ditching the dye!

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LAYERED GRAY HAIRSTYLES

Some women find that their hair thins a bit as they get older. Layers are a great way to add volume and movement to thinning hair.

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Some of us have cowlicks in the middle of our forehead that make it difficult to get bangs to behave, but if you can make it work, gray bangs are a great look!

GRAY BANGS

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WAVY LONG GRAY HAIR

Sometimes it’s fun to wear your hair straight, and other times call for gorgeous long silver waves. Make sure to check out the long gray hair tips at the end of this article to find a super-easy method of getting waves!

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If you’re dexterous and have long enough hair, how about braids? There’s something super magical about silver braids, don’t you agree?

LONG GRAY HAIR IN BRAIDS AND BUNS

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