At 65, Andie MacDowell Looks ‘Amazing At Her Age’ As She Confidently Wears Her Gray Hair & Stunning Dress

Jan 23, 2024 by apost team

Since her days as a leading lady in Hollywood in the 1990s, actress Andie MacDowell has been famed just as much for her charm and acting abilities as for her gorgeous looks. A former model turned actress, MacDowell dominated the silver screen at the time in movies such as “Groundhog Day,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Green Card” and “Multiplicity.” Her signature dark curly hair and warm smile were her two most well-known features.

Now aged 65, MacDowell looks a little different these days after she embraced her gray hair during the pandemic. Still incredibly gorgeous and working as a spokesperson for L’Oréal, she’s made it her mission to prove to society that beauty is not defined by age and that while our features might change as we get older, it doesn’t make us any less beautiful. 

In fact, her recent change to gray hair has become rather trendy, with other notable celebrities, including Jane Fonda and Sharon Osbourne, ditching the dye in favor of their natural gray. Even non-celebrities are embracing the change, with influencers on TikTok and Instagram inspiring other women to embrace their natural hair.

MacDowell first debuted her natural gray curls in the summer of 2021 at the premiere of “Annette” in Cannes. MacDowell later told The Zoe Report she’d been wanting to go “au naturel” for years since she started dyeing her hair in her 40s. 

While the issue of embracing your age has been highly debated in Hollywood, MacDowell knew right away that she would like to “go gray.” Read on to learn more about how MacDowell arrived at that conclusion and what her fans have to say about her aging beauty.

Despite this, MacDowell still had doubts about going fully natural. “I was scared that people would be mean,” she continued, explaining to The Zoe Report, and added, “I read all the comments.”

Much to her surprise, the public embraced her new style and praised her for going against the grain.

“We evolve and we age, and this is part of the process ... Aging is not about losing your beauty,” she told NPR.

During an appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show," the actress recounted a story about how her new silver hair has made her feel. She said: 

“I went to the grocery store. And I saw a man there ... a silver fox guy. You know, a guy that you register and go, 'Oh, he's a silver fox.' And I immediately just put my shoulders back and I was like, 'And so am I.' We both just shot a look to each other. I was like, 'I'm a silver fox.' So that's where I am right now."

MacDowell also opened up to Barrymore about having considered plastic surgery and having had Botox once, but since then, she's declined cosmetic work on her face as she prefers leaning into natural beauty. She said:

"I think aging is something that you either have to decide that you like it or you don't. It's a choice ... I like that people are comfortable with me getting older. I think that's an important message for all of us that we get older and we are beautiful." 

MacDowell has continued to radiate positivity about aging and beauty. Now, she has proved she really is walking the talk — literally — by taking to the runway at Paris Fashion Week 2022.

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On Oct. 2, 2022, MacDowell strutted her stuff — gray hair and all — down the catwalk for L’Oréal Paris’ “Le Défilé Walk Your Worth” show in the French capital. The “Town and Country” actress was dressed in a dazzling single-strap sequined evening gown, complete with a dramatic feathered trim. In true MacDowell fashion, she lit up the runway with her fierce, fun and confident energy for the brand that she has represented since 1986.

L’Oréal Paris is more than aware of the exuberance MacDowell brings to their campaigns, posting a close-up shot of their spokesperson on Instagram and her gray curls in all their glory.

“Walk your worth like you mean it. @andiemacdowell knows that every step counts,” the caption read.

MacDowell’s own Instagram feed is full of photographs and magazine covers of her rocking her gray locks with pride. Back on Aug. 1, 2022, MacDowell shared photos from her cover shoot for The Sunday Times Style. Alongside her gorgeous pictures, MacDowell also shared some touching words of inspiration.

“As we age, we deserve dignity & pride! We deserve to feel glorious! I’ve always said there’s no expiration date on beauty … The last thing we need is our culture or people making us feel shame for getting older,” the caption read.

“This is our time to feel our most positive emotions and feelings about ourselves. We’ve worked hard and we deserve it! Love yourself and lift others up,” she continued.

MacDowell once again showed women the world over that it’s more than okay to embrace one’s natural looks and age. On May 23, 2023, the star flaunted her natural good looks and gray hair at the 76th edition of the annual Cannes Film Festival in the south of France. 

Since deciding to embrace her natural gray color, MacDowell has received countless praises for wearing her hair the way it naturally is. 

In November 2023, she opened up to People Magazine about the feedback that she has been getting since. 

“I knew instinctually that this was something that I wanted to do. I'm just so thankful that L'Oréal Paris supported me and that everybody's been so kind to me and positive. The response has been really nice,” she said. “I'm just appreciative that people let me be the individual that I am without question. I think people also agree that silver hair probably suits me."

Apparently, the beloved actress has been the spokesperson for the beauty brand for almost four decades. 

“When I started [working with L'Oréal Paris], I was young. When I signed with them, I found out I was pregnant and I was afraid that I would lose the contract. But, it didn't have any negative effect. I did commercials when I was eight months pregnant and I would do commercials literally right after having a baby. So, I have grown up with L'Oréal Paris, and that's been a huge part of my life.” 

In a January 2024 appearance at the special screening of Hallmark's “The Way Home” in New York, MacDowell had everyone fawning over her after she wore a figure-hugging, dark gray dress on the carpet. As expected, she topped off the look with her pinned-up gray hair, with a few strands letting loose. 

Fans have gushed about MacDowell and praised her for her appearance. 

“She looks great. If I looked like that if I'm lucky enough to reach 65 I'd be very happy,” a fan said. 

“She is beautiful and amazing at her age” another commented, while another added, “She is still beautiful for her age”

Are you a fan of Andie MacDowell? What can you say about her decision to wear her hair naturally? Do you know someone who was also proud of wearing it the way she did? Let us know, and pass this on to your family, friends, and other Andie MacDowell fans out there!