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(And we couldn’t love her more for it.)

Below, see 37 of Helen Mirren’s best hairstyles throughout the years.

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It was parted on the side and straightened to give off a razor-sharp effect.

Her haira sleek bun wrapped to perfectiontapped into the aesthetic even more.

She wore a sparkly sequin ensemble to the red carpet.

Helen Mirren in a short blonde “C” curl bob at the ‘The Most Precious of Cargoes’ Cannes red carpet premiere in May 2024

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The secret behind her look most likely consists of using a temporaryhair dyethat stood outtimes tenon her gray hair.

Blair Waldorf, Is That You?

Fury of the Godspremiere in Rome.

Helen Mirren with a sharp blonde long bob at the 2024 American Cinematheque Awards in Beverly Hills, California

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As for hair, she wore it straight and long.

Here, some extra length and side-swept fringe give the style an elevated, elegant touch.

Side-Parted and Long

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2023 was Mirren’s year of long locks.

Helen Mirren with a sleek back bun at the 2024 Golden Globes Awards in Beverly Hills, California

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For theGoldapremiere in Berlin, Germany, she opted for a side part and very flowy waves.

Pinned Back Perfection

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Mirren has mastered the art of a pinned-back updo.

At the1923premiere in Los Angeles, she loosely swept back her gray-blonde hair for a subtly messy finish.

Helen Mirren in a long wavy hairdo at the 2023 Hollywood Reporter Women In Entertainment Gala in Beverly Hills, California

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Half-Up, Half-Down

Growing out your hair comes with tons of styling perks.

(Get the look with ourfavorite straightenersandsmoothing serums.)

Soft Layers

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That shine!

Helen Mirren with frizzy voluminous hair during the L’Oreal “Walk Your Worth” runway show at Paris Fashion Week in October 2023

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Mirren’s soft, shiny layers and face-framing fringe take center stage here.

(That, along with the gorgeousberry lip colorshe’s wearing.)

(All you’ll need is a greathairbrushandhairspray.)

Helen Mirren with straight platinum blonde shoulder-length hair at the ‘Golda’ special screening in London in September 2023

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Sexy Side Bangs

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Flipped-out bangs arekindof Helen Mirren’s thing.

Here, she gets extra volume at the crown which lifts the whole look even more.

(Read our best tips fornext-level volume here.)

Helen Miren with a slick top knot and a bedzzle headband at the ‘Fast X’ world premiere in Rome, Italy in May 2023

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It’s also worth noting that the addition of the mattered liphere is *chef’s kiss.

  • This is a combination I’lldefinitelybe recreating soon.

Next-Day Chic

Tousled bedhead hair is something I like to call “next-day chic.”

Helen Mirren with a braided, ombré blue hairdo at the ‘Jeanne du Barry’ screening at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival

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Here, Mirren elevates an effortless, “un-styled” style.

These loose, voluminous curls are perfect.

Rose Gold Moment

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Who knew Helen Mirren had a rose gold phase?

Helem Mirren with a high blonde bun at the ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ London special screening in March 2023

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(And how stunning is thatblue eyeshadow?)

Sideswept Bangs

Helen Mirren’s long bob game is unmatched.

Here, her side-swept bangs and loose layers are positively award-worthy.

Helen Mirren with straight blonde hair at the ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ photocall in London in March 2023

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Plus, herglowy complexionandno-makeup makeuphere areeverything.

This will keep grays bright and healthy.

When styling gray hair, it’s best to keep things as natural as possible.

Helen Mirren with a one-sided braid on ‘Good Morning America’ in March 2023

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Helen Mirren with straight blonde hair and a puffy bedazzled headband at the ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ premiere in Rome, Italy in March 2023

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Helen Mirren with a short gray elegant pixie cut at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California

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Helen Mirren with long side-parted blonde hair at the ‘Golda’ Berlin premiere in February 2023

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Helen Mirren with a wrapped-back hairstyle at the ‘1923’ Los Angeles premiere in December 2022

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Helen Mirren in a sleek half-up, half-down hairdo during the ‘Mother and Son’ premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival

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Helen Mirren with a voluminous updo at the 2020 Monte-Carlo Gala

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Helen Mirren with a layered fringe hairstyle at 2019 ‘The Good Liar’ conference in New York City

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Helen Mirren in a short blonde bob with full bangs at the 2019 L’Oreal Women of Worth Awards in New York City

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Helen Mirren with a soft shiny blonde bob with full fringe at the 2019 ‘The Good Liar’ New York premiere

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Helen Mirren in an elegant swept-back hairdo at the 2019 ‘Catherine The Great’ Los Angeles premiere

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Helen Mirren in a short blonde shag at the 2017 ‘The Leisure Seeker (Ella & John)’ photocall in Venice, Italy

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Helen Mirren with short platinum gray hair and wispy side-swept bangs on the red carpet

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Helen Mirren in short wispy waves at the 2017 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California

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Helen Mirren with short gray retro waves at the 2016 ‘Collateral Beauty’ London premiere

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Helen Mirren in a slicked back gray hairdo at the 2016 ‘Eye In The Sky’ New York premiere

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Helen Mirren in a wavy bob at the 2106 Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles

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Helen Mirren with a short bob at the ‘Eye in the Sky’ premiere at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival

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Helen Mirren with short hairdo with loose waves at the 2015 ‘Trumbo’ premiere in Beverly Hills, California

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Helen Mirren with a short volmuninous bob and side swept bangs at the 2011 Hall of Fame Ceremony in Hollywood, California

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Helen Mirren with soft tendrils hairstyle at the 2007 ‘Greatest Britons’ red carpet in London

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Helen Mirren in a short rose-gold hairstyle at the 2013 EE British Academy Film Awards in London

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Helen Mirren in a blonde swept-back hairdo at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California

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Helen Mirren with short blonde bob and full fringe on the red carpet

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Helen Mirren with short bob and side-swept bangs at the 2007 Academy Awards in Hollywood, California

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Helen Mirren with a sweet layered bob at the 2006 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Annual Gala in New York City

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Helen Mirren with a blunt blonde bob at the 2005 San Francisco Film Festival

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