When Jane Fonda stepped on the Oscar's stage to give away the final award for the night, all eyes turned to the diva's trademark mane — gone were the iconic blonde waves and in their place was an icy silver pixie. Writing about the jaw-dropping transformation, Fonda's colourist said that the move was sparked by the re-growth of salt-and-pepper roots, which the 82-year-old actor was now ready to embrace. Her sentiments are reminiscent of a growing breed of men and women across the globe who are ditching their monthly colour touch-ups in favour of sporting their silvers with pride. Fonda isn't the first celebrity to buck to this trend — at the 2018 Golden Globes Jessica Biel walked the red carpet with grey strands, too. When model Chrissy Teigen tweeted her love for grey, thousands of women responded with enthusiasm about how they've grown to accept their own greys. Closer to home, stars such as Nafisa Ali, Waheeda Rehman and Ratna Pathak Shah continue to flaunt their silver manes with ease.

The growing popularity of Instagram accounts such as @grombre (which celebrates women who show off their new grey growth) and its namesake hashtag and others such as #silverfox and #greyhairdontcare, are indicative of the tremendous support that those who transition to their natural locks receive. This hair revolution is much more than a fad — in the world of hair care, chasing away each grey strand can be as futile, expensive and frustrating. The burden of 'covering up' also often falls squarely on women, adding to the list of beauty standards that women are expected to conform to.