Salma Hayek made a stunning appearance at the 2025 Breakthrough Prize Awards, turning heads on the red carpet with her bold and beautiful look. The actress styled her jet-black hair into bouncy curls with a middle part, but it was her natural gray roots that stole the show. Hayek proudly displayed her silver strands, which framed her face perfectly, adding a touch of elegance to her hairstyle.
The actress complemented her hair with a striking black maxidress, featuring a turtleneck and sheer, billowing sleeves. She accessorized with chunky gold bangles and a large, flower-shaped necklace, completing her chic look.
The Breakthrough Prize, an event that honors groundbreaking achievements in science, saw several A-list celebrities in attendance, including Kate Hudson, Lizzo, Katy Perry, Rob Lowe, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Hayek, who is married to billionaire fashion mogul François-Henri Pinault, shared a post on Instagram, expressing her pride in attending the event. “A night celebrating the brilliant minds in science that are reshaping our future at the Breakthrough Prize awards. I was honored to participate and be seated next to #HudaZoghbi, former recipient and Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Molecular and Human Genetics, Neurology, and Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine—and on top of that—a Lebanese woman, like me.”
This marks the latest in Hayek’s journey of embracing her natural gray hair. She debuted her silver roots at the Golden Globes earlier this year, proudly showing off her new look. In 2020, Hayek referred to her gray hairs as “the white hair of wisdom” and shared tips for covering them without resorting to dyeing. In a two-part Instagram post, she advised, “Don’t wear your glasses on your hair!!! Bring on the wisdom.”
During an appearance on Good Morning America, Hayek revealed that she sometimes uses mascara to cover her gray hairs, admitting that there are times when she simply gets too lazy to dye her hair. In August, she also posted a photo of herself on a yacht, wearing a bright yellow two-piece swimsuit that highlighted her salt-and-pepper locks, embracing her natural beauty with confidence.
