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Emma Stone felt super bad about having to keep her new look a secret.
The two-time Oscar winner revealed that she wore wigs to hide her baldness after shaving her head to film her forthcoming movie Bulgonia, which is set to hit theaters Oct. 31.
“I was bummed I wasn’t going out with it,” Emma told Vogue in an interview published Aug. 11. “Just straight-up bald. I think that would have been fun.”
In fact, the La La Land star—who stepped out in wigs for events like the New York Film Festival in October 2024—shared that she was a big fan of the epic hair transformation, which she underwent on camera for a scene in Bulgonia where her character is kidnapped by two conspiracy theorists (Jesse Plemmons and Aidan Delbis).
“No better feeling in the world,” the 36-year-old said of shaving her head. “The first shower when you’ve shaved your head? Oh my god, it’s amazing.”
However, Emma—who shares daughter Louise Jean, 4, with husband Dave McCary—admitted ahw did cry over the change to her appearance, when she remembered how her mom Krista Stone lost all her hair years ago during treatment for breast cancer.
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“She actually did something brave,” Emma recalled thinking. “I’m just shaving my head.”
But ultimately, her mom encouraged the dramatic transformation as well. As Emma explained, “My mom was like, ‘I’m so jealous. I want to shave my head again.’”
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One person who wasn’t initially on board with the Superbad actress ditching her long locks? Her longtime friend Jennifer Lawrence. After all, the Hunger Games alum wasn’t in support of the shaggy bangs Emma adopted to portray tennis legend Billie Jean King in 2017’s Battle of the Sexes either.
“I really didn’t want her to shave her head,” Jennifer quipped to Vogue. “I had already lived through the Billie Jean King haircut.”
In the end, however, the No Hard Feelings actress came around.
“Honestly, she looked beautiful,” Jennifer said. “She pulled it off.”
For more stars who have undergone dramatic hair transformations, keep reading.
Sami Sheen
The daughter of Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards shared her at-home hair dying journey, including its many missteps, on TikTok and raved about the results.
“I’ve been wanting to do this to my hair for years now,” she said, “and I’m so happy that I finally did it.”
Carrie Underwood
Trading in her signature golden locks, the country music star wrote on Instagram in August 2025, “Well, the last time I saw my natural hair color, I was probably about 12 years old, but I thought it might be time to give it a second chance.”
Jason Momoa
In July 2025, the actor shaved off his beard for the first time in six years to film Dune: Part Three, which required him to rock a clean shaven look to reprise his role of Duncan Idaho.
Kelly Clarkson
The American Idol winner debuted a shorter hairdo in a July 2025 The Voice promo, trading her signature blonde waves for a shorter, darker bob style.
Chris Pratt
The actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.
Finn Wolfhard
The Stranger Things star changed up his trademark shaggy hairstyle in May 2025 by debuting a buzzcut at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan.
Sebastian Stan
JoJo Siwa
In March 2025, the “Karma” singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards.
Emily Ratajkowski
Gypsy Rose Blanchard
The Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup star debuted a short bob in March 2025, more than two months after giving birth to her and fiancé Ken Urker‘s first child, daughter Aurora Urker.
Whitney Rose
The formerly blond Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star debuted a red bob on Watch What Happens Live in January 2025.
Hailey Bieber
The model debuted lighter locks in September 2024, a month after giving birth to her and Justin Bieber‘s first baby, son Jack Blues Bieber.
Lily Collins
The Emily in Paris star debuted her dramatic transformation at the world premiere of her new horror movie, MAXXXINE, in June 2024.
“Changing my hair always brings out different sides of my personality and I love playing around,” Lily told Vogue. “This cut and color feels bolder and yet somehow lighter. And completely more me—right now.”
Katie Holmes
While attending Chanel’s Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner in June 2024, Katie debuted a subtle, yet striking transformation of rich caramel balayage highlights that were blended throughout her brunette tresses.
Kylie Jenner
Lisa Rinna
The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.
Priyanka Chopra
The Heads of State star debuted a drastic haircut—a shoulder-grazing bob—while attending a Bulgari event in Rome i May 2024.
Jessica Biel
In May 2024, the actress chopped her hair into a bob that many fans on social media said reminded them of one of the looks she sported as Mary Camden on the ’90s series 7th Heaven.
Megan Fox
The Transformers actress returned to her dark brown tresses and debuted a sassy bob in May 2024, a month after she dyed her hair blue to enter what she dubbed her “Jedi era.”
Dannielynn Birkhead
At age 17, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith debuted a new lob hairstyle overnight during 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, which she attended with dad Larry Birkhead.
Demi Lovato
The singer debuted a lighter, shorter ‘do in April 2024.
Kelly Osbourne
The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.
Kim Kardashian
Back to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum ‘do in April 2024.
Rihanna
The Fenty Beauty founder debuted a bright blonde hair transformation April 17 while celebrating her latest Fenty x Puma collection in London.
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