For Demi Moore, hair is much more than just a physical thing. It's a memory, an experience, and an inner state. During a conversation to celebrate her appointment as a global ambassador for Kérastase, the actress shared a personal and almost spiritual perspective on why she's been sticking with her look for so many years and letting her hair stay the way it is naturally.
According to Moore, her worldview was influenced by the idea common in Native American cultures: hair is a kind of prayer for a person. The longer it grows, the closer these prayers return to the earth to be fulfilled. That is why, after years of experimenting with hairstyles, she consciously chose the path of acceptance and refused permanent transformations.
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This decision became especially clear after a radical experience. In 1997, while preparing for a role in the film “Soldier Jane”, Demi Moore completely shaved her head. She admits that she felt more naked then than in any scenes without clothes. Hair was no longer a way to hide, nor a tool to play with the image. And at the same time, it became an important stage – a moment of deeper acceptance of herself and the rejection of the need to “transform” into someone else.
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Demi Moore in the movie “Soldier Jane” (1997)
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Before that, the actress had tried almost everything: pixie, bob, blonde, red, bangs, layered haircuts. But it was then that she felt like she didn't need to prove anything anymore. She simply let her hair grow — long, heavy, filled with personal history, energy, and meaning. This decision, she says, was most consistent with the version of herself she was becoming.
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This inner peace is no accident. Demi Moore has been meditating daily for months, and the practice has changed her life significantly. She also maintains a close connection with a close circle of women – a kind of “sisterhood” where they share gratitude, fears and affirmations every day. For Moore, it is important to feel connected and heard. It helps not to lose the sense of community and reminds us that all people are much more similar to each other than they seem.
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The search for this commonality is traced in her work, in her family life, and in the way she treats herself. Demi Moore does not refuse experiments as such. On the contrary, she considers them important, especially in her youth. But over time, the actress says, she comes to understand: true comfort and confidence often live in simplicity.
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Her long dark hair today is not about trends or age. It's about harmony with yourself, acceptance of your own history, and a peace that no longer requires change for the sake of change.
Based on material from: Vogue.co.uk