This is where the puzzle gets interesting. It forces us to judge by appearance:

gray hair is associated with old age, while long or curly haircuts evoke youth.

But let’s take a moment to look at it differently.

An important clue: posture. Woman No. 4, despite her gray hair, has a straight back, smooth neck skin, and no visible signs of sagging. Conversely, the other women show slight signs of age-related signs: drooping shoulders, a less toned neck, etc.

The correct answer: woman number 4, against all odds
. Yes, it’s woman number 4 who looks the youngest. Why? Because her posture is straight, her skin looks firm, and above all because gray hair is no longer reserved for seniors!

Gray coloring has become trendy among young women, who sometimes adopt it as early as 20 years old for its confident and original style.

What this riddle teaches us: Let’s be wary of appearances
This riddle isn’t just for fun. It reminds us that we are often influenced by visual clichés:

Gray hair = old person? → Not necessarily!

Firm skin and straight posture = youth? → Often, yes.
Appearance = truth? → Not always.
And you, did you guess the right answer the first time?
Or did you let yourself be trapped by the obvious? In any case, this enigma invites us to look at things differently, to go beyond our automatic responses and to question what we believe to be obvious.

A beautiful lesson in observation… and humility!