Salma Hayek Embraces Gray Hair at Balenciaga Show

Salma Hayek, 58, made headlines by confidently displaying her natural gray hair at the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show during Paris Fashion Week, pairing her salt-and-pepper locks with a chic black velvet gown and platform heels. Hayek has become a vocal advocate for embracing natural aging, explaining that she avoids hair dye because it negatively affects her hair's texture and health, but sometimes uses mascara as a temporary solution for gray coverage. Her approach reflects a wider movement among celebrities to normalize gray hair and promote authenticity over youth-centric beauty norms. Experts recommend nourishing and protective haircare for gray hair, supporting Hayek's emphasis on hair health. Hayek also avoids injectables, preferring to maintain natural facial expressions for her family and acting work. Her appearance at the show highlighted her ongoing partnership with husband François-Henri Pinault, CEO of Kering, which owns Balenciaga.