Before & After Pics Of Celebs Who Made Bold Hair Changes In Their 60s

It is often thought that when people turn 60, they experience more peace, feel less pressure to keep up with trends, and, most importantly, they care less about what others think. In recent years, older celebrities (particularly women) are embracing a live-for-yourself mentality and ditching outdated style rules. While gray hair used to be seen as a sign of letting yourself go, we've watched more and more aging celebrities proudly show off their gray hair, and even major fashion brands have been casting more mature models. 

These days, celebrities in their golden years aren't shying away from using their hair to make a statement. Older women are taking center stage, not afraid to switch up their look — whether dying their hair vibrant colors, opting to go gray, or trying out new styles. For many aging stars, their hair is just as big a part of their identity as it was when they were younger, and the bold looks they flaunt are changing the narrative around what it means to be stylish as you grow older.

In March 2026, Kathy Griffin revealed that she had dyed her signature red hair platinum blond. While her fans were skeptical at first, with some wondering if the comedian was wearing a wig, the 65-year-old later confirmed that she had indeed bleached her hair. In an episode of her "Talk Your Head Off" podcast, she addressed her new dye job. "I know it's cheesy, and I know I'm too old, but I've always wanted to try this hair color" she commented. The comedian reassured fans that she was going through a playful hair phase, but Griffin seemed so in love with her new hair, perhaps her blond tresses will stick around a while.

While usually sticking to her signature jet-black pixie cut, Kris Jenner still likes to switch up her appearance from time to time. On several occasions in 2025, the then 69 year old turned heads with different hairstyles, including experimenting with a few different styles of bangs. But it was in October 2025 that the famous 'momager' really made fans do a double take. Jenner made herself look so much younger when she briefly dyed her hair platinum blond, just like her daughter Kim Kardashian. "It's just fun to switch it up," Jenner said during an interview at a Shark Beauty event (via Us Weekly).

Meryl Streep swapped out her honey-blond hair in favor of her natural color when she was in her mid-60s. In 2015, the Hollywood star embraced her age with confidence and proudly showed off her gray hair. The color was anything but boring, as she added subtle highlights to her gray hair for a more dimensional look. Streep has gone back and forth between warm blond and silver, a few times since 2015, but settled back on her silver strands again in 2026. The actor has long been an advocate for women facing ageism and has even launched her own writers lab for women over 40 to challenge sexism in Hollywood.

Cher has long been a fan of experimenting with bold wigs and vibrant hair dyes. At the "Burlesque" premiere in 2010, the singer debuted one of the most vibrant looks of her career and made headlines for her dramatic hair transformation. At 64 years old, all eyes were on Cher when she ditched her standard jet-black hair and attended the red carpet with bright copper locks. Even though it was a wig, the striking shade of red (not to mention the bangs and curls) remains one of Cher's most memorable looks.

While Michelle Obama stuck to more simple, conservative style choices while she was the first lady, after leaving the White House in 2017, she finally had the freedom to fully express herself. After turning 60 in 2024, she stepped away from her usual short, sleek bob and instead wore her hair styled in braids. According to the former first lady, her braided hairstyle symbolizes liberty. "When I'm out of the public eye, I am swimming, I am playing tennis, and braids represent that kind of freedom for me," she told People.