Hailee Steinfeld reflects on decision behind bob hairstyle

Hailee Steinfeld decided to chop off her locks and try out a shorter hairstyle because she "needed the change".

The Hawkeye star surprised fans in June when she revealed she had cut off her long brown hair in order to experiment with a wavy bob style.

The 27-year-old actress revealed to StyleCaster that she tried different ways to switch up her look before taking the plunge.

"I got to a point where I was like, 'I need the change,'" she began. "And for the longest time with my hair - I had bangs at one point, which, you know, started out great and then didn't end up so good. And I started to play around with colouring my hair a little, which was fun, but also a very slippery slope, as many know.

"But for a long time, I was like, 'What can I do to my hair that, will give me a sense of change and freshness that isn't chopping it off, that isn't cutting bangs, and that isn't colouring it,' and that left me with pretty much no options. So you know what? I had gotten to a point where I was like, 'It's time. Let's do it.' And I love it so, so much."

Hailee, who is a new brand ambassador for skincare company Neutrogena, then joked that she may have the bob "forever" to avoid the awkward stage between short and long hair.

"Well if I'm being honest, I got a cut again last week. The awkward stage is very, very real. I was joking with my girlfriends - that will be the reason I will have short hair forever. Once it kind of grazes the shoulder, it's not good for me," The Edge of Seventeen star shared. "But I'm really enjoying the short hair for now."