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22 Incredible Gray Hair Revivals By Celebrity Hair Colorist Jack Martin (New Pics)
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Aging is a natural part of life, but for many, the idea of embracing gray hair still feels intimidating. Celebrity hair colorist Jack Martin is on a mission to change that. Over the past few years, he’s been helping clients transition from high-maintenance dye jobs to stunning, polished silver shades that highlight the beauty of their natural gray. His approach isn’t just about hair—it’s about celebrating individuality and breaking free from outdated beauty standards.
Jack’s transformations have captivated people all over the world. From before-and-after photos to inspiring stories, his work shows that gray hair can be bold, empowering, and effortlessly chic. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to embrace your natural beauty, keep scrolling to see some of Jack’s most incredible makeovers. You might just be inspired to ditch the dye, too.
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Bored Panda reached out to Jack Martin once more to delve deeper into his perspective on the evolving trends of gray hair, his approach to transformations, and how he navigates the different preferences of various generations.
The celebrity hair colorist shared that he sees embracing gray hair as part of a larger cultural shift. "More people are redefining beauty standards and rejecting outdated notions about aging. It’s empowering to see individuals embracing their natural beauty, and I believe this shift is here to stay."
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howdylee 10 months ago
There has to be so much product and so much time/energy expended to achieve the new look. Yes it's lovely, but will she be able to recreate it at home?
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When asked about the most challenging transformation he's ever done, Jack Martin mentioned that one of the most difficult was on Sharon Osbourne. "She had been coloring her hair dark red for years, and she wanted to go to a beautiful white silver—just a day before appearing live on her daily TV show, The Talk. I had only seven hours to achieve this dramatic change, and the pressure was immense because the entire world would see the results the next day. It was a high-stakes transformation—either I did it flawlessly, or my career could have been on the line. Thankfully, it turned out amazing, and the world was talking about it. That moment was both exhilarating and incredibly rewarding."
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Binky Melnik 10 months ago
So many of these women end up with double or triple the volume! I’m gonna start a GoFundMe to get me a giant head of silver hair!
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Erla Zwingle 10 months ago
Where'd all that hair come from? Sure it's blown out, but I still don't believe that she had all that hair on her head at the beginning. He'd have had to cut off at least an inch, minimum, to get that scraggle off the ends.
Ell Bee 10 months ago
That's what I keep wondering for all these pictures. Lovely, but where'd they get all the added volume and how'd he fix the damage?
Load More Replies...Jack Martin said that millennials see gray hair as a bold fashion choice and sometimes choose silver colors on purpose, no matter their natural hair color. "Baby Boomers, however, tend to embrace their natural gray as a symbol of authenticity and self-acceptance. Both approaches reflect a growing movement toward individuality and confidence."
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Jack's favorite part of the creative process is always the reveal. "There’s nothing like the joy and excitement on a client’s face when they see their new look. That moment of connection and seeing their confidence shine is why I love what I do."
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Erla Zwingle 10 months ago
She's smiling because she's thinking about the 45 minutes she's going to have to get up earlier in the morning to blow all this out.
The 0roburos 10 months ago
this one is Perfect.. makes her much more attractive (*if thats allowed to be said these days) .
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Damned_Cat 10 months ago
Her "before" look reminds me of Bonnie Raitt. It's kind of a cool look on it's own.
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Auntriarch 10 months ago
Not a huge difference, I'm leaning towards the before. But she's gorgeous in both, I suspect it will depend on how much she wants to put into upkeep
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Doctor Strange 10 months ago
Another disingenious 'beauty' article. The 'improved' looks has nothing to do with the grey hair. Notice how every before picture is taken unsmiling, in unflattering poses and lighting? Then the after pictures they have full makeup, broad smiles, professional modelling poses. Its all designed to make it seem like changing their hair color 'magically' made them more attractive. And then they wonder why body image complexes run rampant.
Fellfromthemoon 10 months ago
Not to mention, the "after" pic shows larger volume of hair. Yeah, blow-drying and adding volume makes the hairdo look better, what a surprise. (Before anyone accuses me, I have short, naturally graying hair, and I like my gray.)
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KrazyChiMama 10 months ago
I can only speak for myself but I think they look lovely! I love my silver “highlights”! :)
Auntriarch 10 months ago
All in all I approve of these posts, because when I was growing up, grey hair was a matter of shame. It was considered preferable to dye your hair badly than 'give up'. I'm glad that is changing.
Sarah Belt 10 months ago
I'd be curious to know how these are achieved. Is he dyeing them grey to match their roots or taking off the existing dye somehow? (I don't know much about hair dye)
Fool of a Took 10 months ago
Both! My understanding is that they use a product to strip as much of the existing hair dye out as possible, and then use dyeing methods (can't be arsed with the details) to cover any remaining colour and add highlights and lowlights. There is definitely still a "grow-out" phase for most, if not all, and they will need to keep up with regular toning and potentially bleaching/dyeing for a good while. Plus they'll need particular "at-home" products for colour fastness, toning to prevent yellowing etc. (purple shampoo etc.), and softening as grey hair is normally more coarse (which they might use anyway because dye doesn't fix that, of course).
Load More Replies... Fool of a Took 10 months ago
Yeah...most of these looks are going to still require a significant amount of upkeep that will still be very costly. But I do love that women in particular are feeling more comfortable with their grey hair and not like they have to avoid it at all costs to prevent the dreaded aging.
Claire Collymore 10 months ago
I think that the difference in pictures is more about makeup and hair styling than hair colouring. If the people had any other colour hair and had the same style and same makeup they would look equally good.
Damned_Cat 10 months ago
IDK. Most of these women look too young to ever agree to going completely gray or silver, especially if they only have a little natural gray. Nevertheless, the results on most of these are beautiful.
Doctor Strange 10 months ago
Another disingenious 'beauty' article. The 'improved' looks has nothing to do with the grey hair. Notice how every before picture is taken unsmiling, in unflattering poses and lighting? Then the after pictures they have full makeup, broad smiles, professional modelling poses. Its all designed to make it seem like changing their hair color 'magically' made them more attractive. And then they wonder why body image complexes run rampant.
Fellfromthemoon 10 months ago
Not to mention, the "after" pic shows larger volume of hair. Yeah, blow-drying and adding volume makes the hairdo look better, what a surprise. (Before anyone accuses me, I have short, naturally graying hair, and I like my gray.)
Load More Replies... KrazyChiMama 10 months ago
I can only speak for myself but I think they look lovely! I love my silver “highlights”! :)
Auntriarch 10 months ago
All in all I approve of these posts, because when I was growing up, grey hair was a matter of shame. It was considered preferable to dye your hair badly than 'give up'. I'm glad that is changing.
Sarah Belt 10 months ago
I'd be curious to know how these are achieved. Is he dyeing them grey to match their roots or taking off the existing dye somehow? (I don't know much about hair dye)
Fool of a Took 10 months ago
Both! My understanding is that they use a product to strip as much of the existing hair dye out as possible, and then use dyeing methods (can't be arsed with the details) to cover any remaining colour and add highlights and lowlights. There is definitely still a "grow-out" phase for most, if not all, and they will need to keep up with regular toning and potentially bleaching/dyeing for a good while. Plus they'll need particular "at-home" products for colour fastness, toning to prevent yellowing etc. (purple shampoo etc.), and softening as grey hair is normally more coarse (which they might use anyway because dye doesn't fix that, of course).
Load More Replies... Fool of a Took 10 months ago
Yeah...most of these looks are going to still require a significant amount of upkeep that will still be very costly. But I do love that women in particular are feeling more comfortable with their grey hair and not like they have to avoid it at all costs to prevent the dreaded aging.
Claire Collymore 10 months ago
I think that the difference in pictures is more about makeup and hair styling than hair colouring. If the people had any other colour hair and had the same style and same makeup they would look equally good.
Damned_Cat 10 months ago
IDK. Most of these women look too young to ever agree to going completely gray or silver, especially if they only have a little natural gray. Nevertheless, the results on most of these are beautiful.
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