Emma Stone has found growing out her hair "unexpectedly very fun" after shaving off her locks for a film

Emma told Vogue: "The growing out process has been unexpectedly very fun.

"The first three months were the hardest part because I wore a beanie constantly. It was very short and buzzed, and I found it just kind of boring to always be wearing a beanie. But once it got to pixie length, from then on, it's been a really fun process. You get to try so many different styles."

Her regular hairstylist Mara Roszak added: "We're in our bob era.

"Last year we had this breathtakingly beautiful pixie debut, but this year was about subtle and modern."

Colourist Tracey Cunningham has also changed the Cruella star's usual tint to a soft auburn.

Tracey said: "I wanted to explore a new color on Emma, but didn't want to lose the essence of what she's loved before.

"I kept it to one slightly darker shade overall, with deeper dimension through the ends for richness and movement. The tone leans more auburn, moving away from the coppery red she's worn in the past."

Emma - who was nominated for Best Female Actor - Musical or Comedy but lost to If I Had Legs I'd Kick You star Rose Byrne - urged people to "embrace" their tresses when growing out a short look but admitted the process has been easier for her because of her relationship with Mara, who she has worked with for almost 20 years.

She said: "I don't know if I have any good advice for people growing out their hair, but I would say probably just embrace it.

"Fighting against it or being mad about the length that it's at is a true waste of time. There's always something fun you can figure out to do with it.

"I trusted [Mara] implicitly with the grow-out process. We have been through so many lengths and colours of hair, and Mara has been such a consistent and incredible person in my life."

While she "highly recommends" women try a shaved head, Emma has now set her sights on a very different look for the 2027 Golden Globes.

She said: "I highly recommend shaving your head if you're thinking about it.

"My goal is to have hair down to my knees by next year."