Florence Pugh is opening up about her decision to shave off her hair.

The 27-year-old Oppenheimer actress shocked fans when she debuted her buzzcut hairstyle at the 2023 Met Gala in May.

In a new interview, Florence revealed the powerful meaning behind her the haircut.

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I purposely chose to look like that,” Florence shared with Radio Times, according to The Daily Mail. “I wanted vanity out of the picture. Hollywood is very glamorous — especially for women — and it’s hard for an audience to see past that. Whenever I’ve not needed to be glam or have a full face of makeup, I fight to keep it that way.”

“It helps the audience,” Florence continued. “Vanity is gone. The only thing that people can look at then is your raw face. Even at the beginning of my career, I was always fighting to control my image.”

She added, “It helps me when I’m wearing less makeup because then I’m less of a sparkly thing on screen. I feel like I’m allowed to do ugly faces, like it’s more acceptable.”

In another recent interview, Florence addressed the much-publicized Don’t Worry Darling filming experience.