Since she made the choice to embrace her white hair, Andie MacDowell has established herself as the standard-bearer for celebrities' right to age. It must be said that the actress, L'Oréal Paris muse, took this decision against the advice of her agent who feared repercussions on her career. Interviewed by
New Beauty
magazine , the
Four Weddings and a Funeral
actress
explains that she doesn't like the term "gray hair." “For me, it’s not gray, I think it’s silver!” Before adding, “gray is dull. There's nothing dull about my hair, it's a gorgeous color. I feel lucky to have all these different shades in my hair!”
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On the other hand, when the journalist asks her about all the fuss surrounding her hair and asks her if she has had enough of it, she answers bluntly: "For me, it is fascinating that it arouses so much curiosity and interest among people. people. I also think it's important to stop and think about this interest and curiosity - because it wouldn't happen if I were a man. This happens because I am a woman.” The star invites people to think about this phenomenon which once again targets women: “We need to look into this issue. We have to ask ourselves why people are interested in my silver hair, because if I were a man, it wouldn't be a topic, would it?
A philosophy
The sixty-year-old also explains that she regrets not having done it before but that she is very lucky because her hair naturally displays pretty shades: “But yes, I am lucky. [...] The other day someone asked me where my hair color came from, which was interesting. I told him, “I don’t color my hair.” I was told: “They look like that?” I nodded: “Yes, that’s it!”
A very positive state of mind that she claims and of which she has made a real philosophy: “I really like my life. I live in a beautiful place and I like to take care of myself. At my age, I think it's wise to focus on this. [...] I like to be strong and healthy and champion the cause of aging, which includes taking care of your mind and being sociable. And in fact, she explains that she is very physically active: between walking on the beach, practicing yoga, working on mindfulness. “I have a very busy life!” she concludes. Mother, muse, actress and spokesperson for women over 40 in the film industry... Yes, Andie MacDowell shouldn't have time to be bored.