'Silver Fox' Salma Hayek Zooms in on Her Grays & Gets Slammed for Looking ‘Old and Saggy’ at 56

• Hollywood bombshell Salma Hayek is 56 years old and has fully embraced the process of aging naturally.
• The actress shared close-up pictures of her gray roots and wrinkles a couple of days ago.
• Despite her candidness, people slammed Hayek for looking "old."

Hollywood 'It' girl Salma Hayek, 56, took to Instagram to show off recent pictures of herself. The Mexican-American beauty posted close-up photos showing her gray roots and subtle wrinkles around her eyes, mouth, and forehead while smiling for the camera.

The post, published five days ago, which shows Hayek boldly embracing her aging features, includes a carousel of three images of the star adorning light, natural-looking make-up. She also wore chic Gucci shades on top of her head as she captured the pictures while sitting in a car.

In the caption, the "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" star gave a tongue-in-cheek piece of advice on how people can hide their gray hairs without dyeing them. Her caption read:

"...don't wear your glasses on your hair!!! Bring on the wisdom."

Hayek has been posting selfies of her natural look and sharing her affinity for aging naturally for a while now. Last year, in January, she posted a beautiful picture of herself enjoying some fun in the sun. She was wearing a navy swimsuit and her face was makeup-free. On June 6 this year, she posted another close-up selfie, showing off her gray edges and quipped:

"Me waking up and counting how many white hairs and wrinkles have crashed the party this morning."

Despite Embracing Her Aging Features, Salma Hayek Got Slammed for Looking 'Old'

When it comes to maintaining her confidence in her beauty as she ages, Hayek is not alone in thinking she still looks good. Popular pop culture media outlets agree that the star still looks better than ever. Last month, the dark-haired beauty received praise and compliments for her sultry and svelt physique in the bikini pictures she shared on social media.

However, despite some agreeing that Hayek looks fantastic at 56, many others felt differently. A cohort of Facebook and Instagram users who saw recent pictures of the star commented negatively about her appearance.

The Hollywood actress revealed that she only makes use of creams when it comes to caring for her skin.

Comments crediting the "Grown Ups" star's well-maintained physical appearance and figure to her having a rich husband made their way onto Facebook. Some critics felt that the only plausible explanation for Hayek still looking fabulous at her age is due to her spouse's money:

"If you're married to a billionaire, and you don't look that good, there's a serious problem."

Another group of social media users poked fun at Hayek's age. Some viewers claimed she looked elderly and disagreed with comments about the star being able to maintain her beauty. In fact, one said:

"U look old and saggy."

Other users agreed that Hayek had let herself go and that she was not the stunning star she once was in her "From Dusk Till Dawn" era. One user made a nasty comment about time being cruel when referencing Hayek's features. However, amid the hate, another user remarked:

"Beware!! Silver Fox on the prowl."

Salma Hayek Remains Unbothered by the Negative Critique and Embraces the Process of Aging

Given the abundant selfies peppered on her social media accounts, with many showing Hayek embracing her natural make-up-free glow, it's apparent that the stunning actress is not ashamed of aging. Apart from the people who may not see eye to eye with Hayek choosing to age naturally, many still see the star for the beauty she is.

Having been a premiere 'It' girl in Hollywood for a while, many people look to Hayek for beauty tips, tricks, and hacks. In many past interviews, the "How to Be a Latin Lover" talent was asked frequently about how she maintains her effortless looks as she gets older. In 2017, she spoke about her philosophy concerning aging.

In the discussion, while talking about her lusciously curly, thick hair, Hayek revealed that she never dyes it. Instead, she allows her hair to manifest its natural color, including turning gray. Hayek reasoned:

"...I don't have the patience to sit through it. I don't want to spend what's left of my youth pretending I'm younger and then not enjoying life."

In a 2015 interview, Hayek also divulged her skincare secrets, revealing she uses one particular cream, Tepezcohuite, which is used in Mexico to treat the skin of burn victims. According to Hayek, the cream works by regenerating the skin cells. However, the product is only available in Mexico and not the US.

Hayek went on to disclose that she does not use any fillings, peels, or Botox to make her skin appear more youthful. The star also revealed that it was her grandmother who taught her the proper way of taking care of her skin from a very young age.

Hayek's philosophy on aging is grounded in a mantra she created that helps her feel better about her appearance on days she may not necessarily feel her best.

When asked how she uplifts herself and her daughter, the 56-year-old shared something everyone can use: reminding oneself that they are hurting beauty's feelings whenever making negative remarks about how they look.

Despite the backlash the star received for allowing her roots to gray and her wrinkles to appear, Hayek continues to embrace aging and still looks stunning while doing so.