Grey hair? Don't care! The colour is now a symbol of self-assertion

It's no longer a matter of simply accepting one's white – or grey – hair, it's become a true beauty asset. Photo: AFP

Grey hair don't care! Once regarded with disdain or something to be suppressed at any cost, grey hair was once synonymous with lack of care or the simple fact of ageing but it's now a symbol of authenticity and self-assertion.

The phenomenon began during the pandemic and continues to be boosted by a host of celebrities who no longer hesitate to show off their natural appearance, freed from some of the unwritten rules of appearances that they endured for decades.