Don't Plan On Seeing Brooke Shields With Short Hair Again Anytime Soon

Having kicked off her modeling career at just 11 months old, Brooke Shields' looks have been a major focal point throughout her life and career. So, it's no surprise that she takes her hair so seriously — particularly its length. There are plenty of nighttime routines for seriously gorgeous hair, and Shields dished on her own hair care regimen when debuting a shampoo and conditioner for her Commence haircare brand in October 2024. "The Blue Lagoon" star washes her hair every four to five days, frequently colors it to block out the grays, and maintains her voluminous mane because short hair "just doesn't work on my face," she told People.

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Shields has always been known for her iconic full eyebrows, gorgeously high cheekbones, girl-next-door smile, and flowy brown tresses. But there was a time in 1994 when Shields opted to switch up her signature look by chopping her locks into a short body-waved bob. Shields has credited the haircut to the "huge change" she desired at the time, but found short hair to be too demanding. "It was hard for me to have short hair because I don't have enough curl in it, but it's not straight. It was high-maintenance," she told Allure.

Looking back on the short-lived era, Shields felt the look didn't work because of her facial structure. "I have a really square jaw, and I look very square and cheeky with short hair," she told People, while also noting her cowlick. While there are plenty of reasons you should consider short hair, Shields wasn't up for the kind of styling her cut required. "The time that I had my hair really short, I had to physically do it, and I mean, it was a bad look," she quipped.

Brooke Shields makes aging look effortless, but there are some elements of the process that she would rather not incorporate into her look, and gray hair is one of them. The natural brunette has spent decades captivating audiences with her striking looks and ravishing head of hair. But even as a representative of the 60-plus crowd, Shields isn't keen on rocking gray hair. "I'm not quite there yet, but it grows out all gray," she told People. 

However, she is aware of the difference in texture gray hair brings, and sought to address the issue with her haircare line. Made for women over 40, Shields' lineup of products includes smoothing conditioners and scalp serums that prove why they should be a staple in every haircare routine. According to Shields, Commence has products that can combat the coarseness that comes with going gray. But for Shields, she makes sure to color her hair every four weeks. "And that's pushing it," she jokingly added.