Olivia Colman debuts her most glam hairstyle ever with shiny, bouncy waves that celebrate her gorgeous greys
Colman's Hollywood waves show off her grey extensions' multi-tonal shades
Olivia Colman debuted one of her most glamorous hairstyles ever as she stepped out on the red carpet for the premiere of Wicker.
Appearing in LA for the launch of the new film, the British acting legend showed off her newly transformed hair, after saying goodbye to her signature short style.
Olivia has long been known for sporting shorter hairstyles, from her tightly-curled crop to her standout platinum blonde pixie cut. But after years of nailing short hair trends, she's gone long, thanks to the addition of some some incredibly natural-looking hair extensions. And we must say, we completely love this shiny, glamorous way of styling them.
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In one of a handful of public appearances since having her extensions fitted, the actress arrived at the star-studded event with her hair swept sideways, styled into elegant old Hollywood-esque curls.
With her tresses tossed over her shoulder and her parting sitting to the side, the crown of her hair boasted subtle volume, while the silhouette of the sleek waves provided a glamorous and modern feel.
Olivia has never been one to shy away from embracing the natural grey hues in her hair. And the silver strands, blended into her brunette colour, make for a super multi-dimensional tone that looks so sophisticated.
And the perfectly combined shades in Olivia's mane are no mistake. In fact, her hair colour was expertly curated by celebrity hair extension pro Inanch Emir.
The extension specialist, and founder of founder of INANCH London and Gold Class Hair, blended no fewer than four different shades of grey to create Olivia's luxe colour. The hair pieces were applied with ultra-discreet micro bonds that allow for a natural look and made for a seamless blend into Olivia’s own locks.
And for Inanch, the process wasn't about covering the star's natural silver and grey shades. It was about embracing them, highlighting them and making them stand out in the best way.
Inanch explains, "For me, the most important thing was that Olivia still looked completely like herself."
"We weren't trying to hide her grey hair - we wanted to celebrate it. Natural grey hair is never just one colour, so I blended four different grey shades to create depth and dimension and to work harmoniously with Olivia’s own hair."
He continued, "By creating very small individual bonds, I was able to place the different tones exactly where they were needed. The aim was that nobody should look at Olivia and think ’hair extensions'. They should simply see beautiful, naturally long grey hair."
