Olivia Colman has traded her cropped hair for a head-turning mane of silver curls, and the transformation has fans doing double takes for more than one reason. The Oscar winner has been embracing her natural grey hair recently, but her latest styling takes things several inches further.
After sporting much shorter styles, including a bleach-blonde pixie cut in 2024, Colman has shown up to promotions for her new film Wicker with long, voluminous salt-and-pepper curls. Celebrity hairstylist Clayton Hawkins is behind her recent curly red-carpet looks, earning compliments ranging from 'the best she's ever looked' to 'iconic'.
The transformation also took off on Reddit, where a post declaring that 'something extremely fierce' was happening with Colman drew thousands of upvotes. One fan immediately objected to the 'lately' part, writing, 'Olivia Colman came out of the womb extremely fierce.' Another crowned her 'a goddess', while others zeroed in on her grey curls, luminous skin, and makeup.
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Olivia Colman's New Look Has Fans Looking Closer
Not everyone thought the dramatic difference came down to hairstyling and makeup alone. Several commenters began speculating that Colman may have recently undergone cosmetic treatments, pointing particularly to changes they believed they could see around her smile, cheeks, and under-eye area. Suggestions ranged from Botox and fillers to more invasive procedures.
Botox itself is one thing Colman has been refreshingly candid about in the past. During a 2024 BBC Radio 2 interview with Vernon Kay, the pair discovered they were both 50 at the time. After Colman jokingly complained that Kay looked younger and asked how much Botox he had received, he said none. Colman's response about her own experience was considerably different: 'I've had loads.'
The actress even confirmed that the injections hurt, joking about the fairly obvious reason: they involve needles in your face. Her honesty resurfaced in the Reddit discussion, with several commenters pointing out that Colman has never exactly pretended Botox was forbidden territory.
Makeup, Hair and a Little Red-Carpet Magic
Less mysterious ingredients also contribute to Colman's current glow. Fans digging for details about her luminous makeup identified Polly Osmond as her makeup artist. One recent look featured Laura Mercier Real Flawless foundation, Westman Atelier blush, Victoria Beckham Beauty eyeliner, and Posh Lip in Pout. Take note, beauty enthusiasts.
Whether all the dramatic new length comes from Colman's own hair remains unconfirmed, despite commenters debating everything from extensions to wigs. What is confirmed is that the silver is bringing out her shine even more. The 52-year-old recently told People that embracing her grey hair has helped her become more comfortable with age, following her runway debut at Miu Miu's Spring/Summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week.
Olivia Colman Is Entering Her 'Wicker' Era
The new look arrives as Colman promotes Wicker, an unconventional fantasy romance co-starring Alexander Skarsgård. Or in the words of the internet, the film about a 'hot wicker basket.'
Directed by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer, the film follows Colman as an ostracised fisherwoman who commissions a local basketmaker, played by Peter Dinklage, to make her a husband out of wicker. Skarsgård plays the resulting wicker man, whose arrival sends their conservative village into a frenzy of fascination, jealousy, and outrage.
The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and is scheduled for a limited US theatrical release on 23 October before expanding nationwide on 30 October. Whatever is responsible for Colman's latest red-carpet glow, the commentary primarily boils down to how good she looks. As one commenter put it: 'She is GORGEOUS.' Evidently, going grey has never looked quite so golden.
