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Home • Hair

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair

Undisputable fact: there's nothing more fun that a box of hair dye. We love perusing Instagram for color inspiration and as of late, gray is the shade every beauty girl is coveting. No matter the style, it appears silver locks are the standout look no one can deny...including us!  Although we love seeing celebrities and other high profile beauties don gray tresses, what really takes our breath away are beautiful black woman slaying with the real thing. Here's proof that natural gray hair is far from outdated. 
By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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Gray & Gorgeous

Her haircut is super regal. 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@facesbytonja/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

She’s slaying in gray ringlets. 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@365eb/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

This afro is epic!

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@dfreehug/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

How cool is the shape of this haircut?! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@chocolatearistocrat/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Twinning!

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@treemcdougal/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Her curly coils are giving us gray fever! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@justanother_hairpage/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

She’s making a strong case for short haircuts. 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@stylesbylisa/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Just a hint of gray for this hair slay! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@faithobanua/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Her TWA is gray-licious! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@thesilverlegacy/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Her locks are white hot! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@silverfoxxi/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

This gray crown is too beautiful for words! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@thesilverlegacy/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Her afro is in full bloom! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@thesilverlegacy/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Naturally beautiful in a nature-filled setting. 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@thesilverlegacy/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Her silver tresses are giving us life! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@thesilverlegacy/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Gray afros = perfection. 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@drwells66/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

An up-do is always on trend! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@drwells66/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Up, close and personal; we’re loving her gray hue! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@drwells66/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Hair blowing in the wind…and looking fa-bu-lous! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@jessmeonlyone/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

Yas, queen! You better pose! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@thaisflowers/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

She’s on the go and killin’ it in gray! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@jessmeonlyone/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

She’s working these gray roots. 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@reddskinuk/instagram
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Gray & Gorgeous

These gray locs are everything! 

Beautiful Black Women Slaying Gracefully In Gray Hair
@shayaluv/instagram
TOPICS:  African American Hair Instagram Inspo