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The seasons are changing and so is Emma Stone‘s hair.

The “La La Land” actress officially returned to her roots at the Telluride Film Festival over the weekend, debuting long, caramel-blond curls that finished at her chest.

TELLURIDE, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 05: Emma Stone attends the Telluride Film Festival on September 05, 2026 in Telluride, Colorado. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)

Emma Stone attends the Telluride Film Festival. Getty Images

Clad in a gray cardigan, cropped jacket, collared blouse and blue jeans, Stone looked as if she were plucked straight from a fall fashion catalog. Her hair, however, juxtaposed the cool weather gear, adding a touch of warmth with its honeycomb coloring and wild waves that appeared dried from the ocean.

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The texture and cut isn’t one Stone has donned in years, not after she shaved her head to play Michelle Fuller in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia.” In fact, for a minute there, it was looking like the big-screen star may never let her hair curl past her shoulders again, having kept blunt bobs and shaggy “bixies” — aka bob-pixies — for the last couple of months.

TELLURIDE, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 06: Emma Stone speaks at the World Premiere of

Emma Stone speaks at the World Premiere of “You Can See Everything.” Getty Images

Yet, a new season often inspires a style reset, and it’s clear Stone is ready to embrace a new era. The “Easy A” lead attended the festival alongside Ali Herting, Jesse Eisenberg and Julianne Moore to celebrate the world premiere of “The Debut,” a musical comedy about a houswife’s journey into method acting. Stone helped produce the film with both Eisenberg and Herting as well as Dave McCary. She also spoke at the screening of A24’s upcoming documentary “You Can See Everything,” which spotlights the story of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.

TELLURIDE, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 05: Paul Giamatti, Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone attend the Telluride Film Festival on September 05, 2026 in Telluride, Colorado. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)

From left: Paul Giamatti, Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone at the festival. Getty Images

In Telluride Film Festivals past, the Hollywood star has sported a platinum bob and a ginger “lob.” Indeed, she maintained her pixie persona to promote “Bugonia” at last year’s affair, parting the short layers across her forehead and behind her ears.

TELLURIDE, COLORADO - AUGUST 30: Emma Stone attends 2025 Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2025 in Telluride, Colorado. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)

Emma Stone attends 2025 Telluride Film Festival. Getty Images

Stone’s current coloring is on par with emerging trends, including deeper, richer hair colors — from spiced auburn and soft mocha to creamy beige blonds. According to celebrity hair artist Cody Renegar, the dominating hues are also warm. “Spiced auburn and bright cinnamon are two red tones to watch for, specifically,” Renegar previously told WWD. “They’re more brown than the vivid reds we saw last year, so they’re more natural.”

See here for more on the hottest hair colors for fall.