“Not Good Look,” Salma Hayek Steps Out with Silver Strands, People Reacts Instantly

At 58, the iconic actress is rewriting the beauty rules — one gray hair at a time. At the 11th Annual Breakthrough Prize Awards in Los Angeles, Salma Hayek didn’t just show up — she showed off. Her dark hair, styled in full, glamorous waves and parted perfectly down the middle, revealed bold flashes of silver at the roots. And the internet? Couldn’t look away.

Her outfit for the evening was the definition of understated glamour.

But what really caught people’s attention were the elegant silver strands peeking through at her temples. Instead of covering them up, Salma let her natural grays shine, and they added a touch of character and wisdom to her already iconic look.

She wore a classic black maxi dress with sheer billowing sleeves and a high neckline, paired with a bold floral necklace and gold bangles. Warm terracotta makeup brought a beautiful glow to her face, completing the effortlessly elegant vibe.

After the event, Salma shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, saying how honored she felt to be part of a night that celebrated brilliant minds in science.

This wasn’t the first time Salma embraced her silver strands.

At the 2025 Golden Globes, she wore a rich burgundy Gucci gown and emerald jewelry, with her hair styled in a half-up look that showed off those same natural grays. Fans online were quick to show their love, calling her “beautiful,” “stunning,” and saying, “the hair is simply divine.” Sure, a few critics had different opinions saying that “gray is not a good look,” but Salma’s not here to please everyone—and that’s what makes her all the more powerful.

At the “Corps et Âmes” exhibition opening, she proudly revealed her natural gray roots, woven through her signature black waves. The silver strands framed her face, adding raw elegance and confidence to her look. No filters. No cover-ups. Just Salma—real and radiant.

Beyond public appearances, Hayek has shared tips for managing gray hair without dyeing. In a humorous Instagram post, she suggested using mascara to cover gray hairs at the hairline, a quick and effective method she often employs. She has also joked about how her gray hair and wrinkles have “crashed the party,” embracing her natural appearance with humor and grace.

Salma Hayek keeps redefining beauty on her own terms. She often impresses fans with a bold bikini look, proving age is just a number. While many Hollywood stars changed with fame, Salma stays real – owning every strand, every curve, every moment.

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Salma Hayek celebrates the holidays through cooking, inspired by Mexican and Lebanese roots

alma Hayek Pinault doesn’t just make meals, she creates experiences. Whether it’s a casual family dinner or a festive holiday spread, the Oscar-nominated actress approaches the kitchen the same way she approaches her life, with imagination, improvisation, and heart.

These days, Hayek keeps her culinary exploits intimate, often saving them for family rather than the public eye. She hasn’t written a cookbook, and that’s by design. “I love to go look at the food and make up the recipe as we go,” she told People. “That’s my special thing.”

Salma Hayek cooking dinner for her friend Ryan Reynolds and his daughter Inez in 2017

For Hayek, cooking isn’t about perfect measurements or following strict recipes but about connection. “When you have kids, you learn to do that,” she says, referencing her daughter Valentina and three stepchildren she shares with husband François-Henri Pinault.

Improvisation, however, doesn’t mean sloppy. A recent example was a roasted chicken, which was transformed the next day into a spicy tinga-style dish, and the following day, the leftovers were used in a quesadilla for Valentina and her friends.

Salma Hayek’s holiday menus reflect her blended heritage and playful creativity.

“I made the chicken very small, kind of like a tinga, but it was more tasty and spicy and with a little bit of chipotle, and then I melted the cheese and beans,” she said. “It was very successful, I have to say.”

For Hayek, cooking during the holidays is almost sacred. She shares that she and her mother “have never not cooked for Christmas,” a tradition that blends her Mexican upbringing with the diverse flavors of her Spanish and Lebanese heritage.

Salma Hayek with her husband Francois Henri Pinaul and all the businessman's children. — Salma Hayek with her husband Francois Henri Pinaul and all the businessman’s children.

“Maybe that’s why I can be very eclectic when I’m cooking and have a lot of imagination,” Hayek told Today. “Her father was from the south of Spain, and my grandmother from the north, so they’re two completely different cuisines. We had all the Mexican dishes, all the Spanish dishes, and all the Lebanese dishes in that house.”

This eclectic culinary background shows in everything she does, from traditional labneh to a perfectly mashed guacamole. Hayek recalls watching her mother make labneh as a child. “You would see the cloth hanging in my kitchen,” she told the publication, explaining the process of making the thick and creamy Middle Eastern strained yogurt. “In my house, sometimes you would put labneh into the beans; it was like a mixture.”

Salma Hayek looked gorgeous in a spontaneous photo shared by her stepdaughter Mathilde Pinault. — These days, Hayek keeps her culinary exploits intimate, often saving them for family rather than the public eye.

Her love for cooking isn’t just about flavors; it’s about family. Hayek believes it’s a way to bring people together. During a particularly memorable Thanksgiving, she flew to the home of Linda Evangelista, who had fallen ill, to ensure the holiday didn’t pass unnoticed for their blended family.

“I was sick,” Evangelista recalled to Vogue. “And Salma got on the plane with her daughter, came here, and made Thanksgiving dinner. Spent the day in the kitchen and cooked it herself. No help. The kids helped her at the end. She made a feast—a beautiful, beautiful meal. I had told her that I wasn’t going to have Thanksgiving, I wasn’t feeling well. And she said, ‘Oh yes you are. I am coming.’ And poof, she was here.”

Francois-Henri Pinault, Salma Hayek, Augustin James and Linda Evangelista. — During a particularly memorable Thanksgiving, she flew to the home of Linda Evangelista, who had fallen ill, to ensure the holiday didn’t pass unnoticed for their blended family.

Her approach to family extends beyond the kitchen. Hayek has embraced her role as a stepmother to Pinault’s three children, taking them in as her own while also raising Valentina. “I always wanted to have a lot of children, and I was not able to. My body, as a miracle, had one,” she told Red in 2017.

“The huge blessing I’ve had is that my husband has three other children. So I have four. And they are all so different.” The family frequently celebrates milestones together, including high school graduations and festive dinners, a testament to Hayek’s dedication and love.

Salma Hayek honors her mom during Mother's Day — For Hayek, cooking during the holidays is almost sacred. She shares that she and her mother “have never not cooked for Christmas.”

Despite her fame, she keeps the culinary spotlight on those she loves, rather than herself. “The kids helped her at the end. She made a feast—a beautiful, beautiful meal,” Evangelista said.

Even without a cookbook, Hayek’s approach is admired and enviable, and for those closest to her, every meal is a masterpiece. Hayek’s holiday menus reflect her blended heritage and playful creativity. From beans with labneh to inventive quesadillas, the recipes are less about rules and more about transformation, imagination, and joy.

Salma Hayek showed off her cooking skills while preparing a delicious recipe from 'Like Water for Chocolate' — Salma Hayek showed off her cooking skills while preparing a delicious recipe from ‘Like Water for Chocolate’

“Just in the kitchen, whatever is left, how do I transform it? How do I make something?” she detailed. Above all, she refuses to waste food, which makes sense given her talent for turning leftovers into something new, flavorful, and memorable.

Salma Hayek Pinault’s love language may be cooking, but it’s really about the people gathered around the table. Every dish tells a story of her childhood, her family, and her life lived fully and generously.

Salma Hayek turns 59: A look back at her stunning style evolution since ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’

Salma Hayek is celebrating her 59th birthday! The Mexican actress, born in Coatzacoalcos, became a Hollywood fixture when she was 29 years old. The movie was “From Dusk Till Dawn,” and the role featured her as a vampire dancing in a bikini with a snake draped over her shoulders. The image understandably became one of the most emblematic moments in ’90s cinema. Almost 30 years later, Hayek is now one of the biggest figures in the entertainment industry, a style icon, and a representative of beauty at any age.

As we commemorate Hayek’s birthday, we’re looking over Hayek’s storied career and the many gorgeous looks and styles she’s shown off in multiple films and red carpets:

‘From Dusk Till Dawn’

In the ’90s, Hayek began working in Hollywood, starring in films like “Desperado” and “Four Rooms.” But it wasn’t until 1996, when she was cast in “From Dusk Till Dawn,” that she achieved mainstream notoriety, starring in the role of Santanico Pandemonium. Hayek’s stunning entrance is still referenced decades later, with Eiza Gonzalez playing her in a TV series adaptation and all sorts of celebrities choosing the character as their Halloween costume.

The 1997 Oscars

Hayek made her Oscars debut in 1997, looking stunning in a sequin dress paired with her hair styled in a high bun and blue eye shadow.

Early 2000s style

Hayek at the premiere of 'Collateral Damage' — Hayek at the premiere of ‘Collateral Damage’

In 2002, Hayek attended the premiere of the Arnold Schwarzenegger film “Collateral Damage,” boasting a look emblematic of the early aughts, made up of a white suit and an off-white hat. Her hair was longer than before, with it styled in layers, showcasing its rich black hue.

True to herself

Hayek attended the 2006 Oscars wearing a turquoise gown that she paired with her hair curled and a makeup palette that brought attention to her stunning eyes.

A radical new look

Hayek in 2007, announcing the year's Oscar nominees — Hayek in 2007, announcing the year’s Oscar nominees

In 2007, while pregnant with her daughter, Valentina Paloma, Hayek showed off a radical new hairstyle. At the 2007 presentation for that year’s Oscar nominees, Hayek showed off some bangs, resulting in a youthful and bold look.

Curly hair

Hayek has often embraced natural hair textures

Through the years, Hayek has often embraced her hair’s natural texture and volume, embracing and building up her curls for different events. In this image, she attended the premiere of the film “Y Tu Mama Tambien,” pairing her hair with a black top and a large necklace.

Balayage

While Hayek is not one to dye her hair, over the years she has turned to different techniques to add a pop of color, including the balayage method, which relies on coloring the bottom half of people’s hair in a lighter shade.

Bikini, year after year

Salma Hayek blue bikini — Salma Hayek frequently shares stunning bikini photos

Year after year, Hakey has graced us with dozens of bikini pics, which become a mainstay on her social media throughout the summer and whenever she can sneak in a beach getaway or a pool day.

Embracing her white hair

Salma Hayek has her friends over for the best summer plan: 'Life on the farm' — Hayek has recently let her grey hair shine

In recent years, Hayek has decided to embrace her white hairs, resulting in some looks that highlight her natural beauty and her trademark unfussy approach to style and fashion.

Salma Hayek now

Hayek has been embracing her gray hair and has not had any plastic surgery — Hayek has embraced her natural looks

Nowadays, Hayek remains one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. The actress and producer continues to spearhead projects and speak up about issues that affect women and Latinos in the world and the US.

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