Gone are the days when silver hair was synonymous with granny hair. Back then, we didn’t think of it as a stylish color for young people — especially young women. But nowadays, silver has become one of the trendiest and most stunning hair colors women can wear at any age. Just ask Lady Gaga or Kim Kardashian.

We’re only too happy to break the stereotype because silver happens to be just as beautiful as blonde or brown. When it is added as highlights to other hues, the result is always a cool, unique, and radiant look that grabs attention. It is also versatile and goes well with a wide range of colors, from neutrals to pastels. Whether you’re a young woman looking for a trendy hue or an older one ready to embrace gray hair, going silver could be the coolest decision you’ll ever make.

Ready to channel your inner ice queen? Check out the many ways you can wear silver highlights below.

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Evan Rachel Wood’s Silver Highlights on Brown Hair

Evan Rachel Wood is wearing a short and sleek bob featuring a perfectly blended brown and silver balayage that are dark at the roots, golden in the middle, and light at the tips. If there’s a look that will convince you that silver can be young and trendy, this is it.

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Lady Gaga’s Silver Hair with Pink and Blue Highlights

To make your silver hair even more of a standout look, play with pastels. Here, Lady Gaga is wearing silver with a pink tinge and a blue dip dye, and the result is a whimsical style right out of fairyland.

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Javicia Leslie’s Black to Silver Ombre

If you want to know what ombre on steroids looks like, just add silver. Javicia Leslie is wearing a black to silver look that’s so stunning it’s making our jaws drop. Definitely not your ordinary ombre!