Salma Hayek Shares Mascara Hack for Gray Hair Coverage

Salma Hayek Demonstrates How to Cover Up Gray Hairs at Home 256

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Salma Hayek, who is 57 years old, recently shared a beauty tip on Instagram. She showed her followers a quick way to cover up gray hairs using mascara. Hayek playfully revealed her secret by applying mascara to her white hairs, saying, “When I’m on my own, I just put mascara [on it].” She asked her fans for their thoughts on how to cover gray hairs without dyeing them.

Hayek then showed how she uses mascara on her hair to keep rebellious strands in place. She mentioned that the mascara not only darkens the hair but also helps in keeping it flat.

If using mascara on your hair doesn't appeal to you, Hayek's hairstylist, Miguel Martin Perez, used a root cover up on her hair. Hayek jokingly compared it to applying makeup on the hair.

“We don’t gate keep hair tips here ,” she captioned the post, tagging Perez.

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The rest of her glam featured filled-in eyebrows, brown eyeshadow, a warm contour winged eyeliner, long lashes and glossy lips.

Hayek doesn’t always hide her gray hairs, though. In June 2023, she posted a selfie on social media that displayed her "white hairs and wrinkles." Hayek chose to go without makeup in the close-up photo and looked directly into the camera. In the caption, she wrote, "Me waking up and counting how many white hairs and wrinkles have crashed the party this morning."

Hayek has expressed her positive feelings about aging, embracing her silver strands and gushing about the experience.

She shared with Glamour in February 2023, "I thought getting older meant I wasn’t going to work; I’m working. I thought getting older maybe meant that you’re not in love anymore; I’m in love. I don’t feel that I lost my flexibility or my agility or even my strength. I do have to say that I have found it beautiful, getting older with someone."

In 2006, Hayek found love with François-Henri Pinault. The next year, they had their daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault, who is now 16. They got married in 2009 at a courthouse in Paris on Valentine's Day. Shortly after, they celebrated their wedding with a glamorous party in Venice, Italy.

Editor's P/S:

Salma Hayek's recent beauty tip on using mascara to cover up gray hairs is both clever and practical. It highlights her embrace of natural aging while providing a simple solution for those who wish to conceal their gray hairs. Her playful approach to the topic makes it relatable and accessible, encouraging others to experiment with different ways to enhance their appearance without resorting to drastic measures.

Hayek's positive outlook on aging is inspiring. Her willingness to share her beauty secrets and her candidness about the challenges and joys of getting older empower women to accept and celebrate their own journey through life. By showcasing her "white hairs and wrinkles," she challenges societal norms that often equate beauty with youth and flawlessness. In doing so, she promotes a more inclusive and realistic representation of aging in the media.