Elizabeth Perkins Stunned When She Briefly Embraced Her Gray Hair
Frequently embracing bold patterns, chic eyewear, and edgy hairdos throughout her years in the limelight, Elizabeth Perkins is a great example of what it means to age gracefully. One beauty decision that particularly stood out was when the "Big Mistakes" actor briefly embraced her gray hair. For sometime between 2023 and 2025, Perkins wore her natural gray tresses in various short hairstyles. Despite the change in hair color, the "Cry Wolf" actor did not lose her confidence. For example, she continued to pose for photos with sass while sporting a fire red lipstick at "The After Party" Season 2 premiere screening.
Given that the entertainment industry hasn't always embraced aging women, many actors like Andie MacDowell, whose gorgeous gray hair and ode to aging stole the show at the 2026 Gracie Awards, often initially feel apprehensive about wearing their gray hair. Perkins knows this. "In Hollywood, older is like anything over 40, but I do think we're getting more representation now than we have even say 10 years ago," she told Woman's World in a May 2026 interview. She thanked Jean Smart for breaking barriers with her role in "Hacks."
Elizabeth Perkins' key to stunning hair has Hollywood roots
Back to being a brunette, Hollywood veteran Elizabeth Perkins continues to stun. Although she has changed her hair color various times, "The Flintstones" star remains committed to volume. During a 2018 interview with New Beauty, Perkins talked about her hair in the 1981 film "Big," shedding some light on what contributed to her commitment to big hair. "'Big' was all about 'big' hair. [...] We all wanted the full-haired, scrunched look that she made so popular," she said. "So, not only did we scrunch it with firm-holding gel, with my head upside down with a hair dryer, but I was also given a 'root perm' prior to shooting to get it as large as possible. The higher the hair, the closer to God." These days Perkins seems to keep that mantra in mind, wearing her hair slicked back with a tall bump and wild elongated curls.
Of course, hair isn't everything. During an interview with Woman's World in May 2026, Perkins revealed two more of her beauty secrets — avoiding the sun and prioritizing happiness. While these are also key to Perkins' stunning beauty moments, there are plenty of other tips and tricks out there. Hallmark's Hilarie Burton proves transitioning to gray hair doesn't have to be boring, while Drew Barrymore is done with bras as she ages. No matter which of these celebrity women you look to for inspiration, some things remain clear — outward beauty begins with practicing self-love, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with aging.