Ariana Grande’s Latest Look Will Have Nickelodeon Fans Nostalgic

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Ariana Grande’s new hair is like something out of a past life.

The 32-year-old singer shared a photo of herself with a sleek ponytail while practicing in the dance studio, preparing for her upcoming Eternal Sunshine tour. She recently announced her eighth studio album, Petal, will be released on July 31st, and her current hairstyle brought back memories of the iconic high ponytails she favored during her earlier albums, from her first release, Yours Truly, to her hugely successful thank u, next.

Ariana seemed to know exactly what her hairstylist, Alyx Liu, was thinking! She commented, tagging Alyx, “I love this long, low ponytail so much @alyxliu!”

Just in case anyone missed it, Alyx really emphasized her love for Ariana’s long ponytail, writing, “LOVE this long (not high) pony!!!!” Ariana responded with a playful, “gigglllliiiing.”

Ariana Grande often changes her hairstyles. Though she’s famous for her high ponytail, she recently showed off her natural curly hair in a beauty video on March 4th.

Wearing a face mask, she showed everyone what was inside her makeup bag, pointing out that it held over a dozen lip glosses and stains. She explained, ‘I want you to see just how many lip products I carry with me!’

She’s recently changed her hair color and style. After playing Glinda in Wicked for three years, she’s gone back to her natural brunette color, and also embraced her natural curls.

Last October, Ariana shared a mirror selfie showing off her new brown hair and playfully captioned it with a quote from Glinda: “It’s good to see me, isn’t it?”

Ariana Grande has grown to love her natural brown hair, but she shared that her late ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller (born Malcolm McCormack), was the first person to encourage her to embrace it. This happened after she became famous for playing the red-haired Cat Valentine on the show Victorious.

Ariana Grande recently shared on the Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast that a friend, Malcolm – known as Mac – played a big role in helping her be true to herself. She explained that he encouraged her to move away from the image she’d created and embrace who she really was, including her natural brown hair, and to pursue the R&B-influenced pop music she loved, even if it meant taking a risk.

Read on to see how Ariana has switched up her look throughout her career…

At the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, Ariana Grande wore a beautiful salmon pink dress that really made her bright red hair stand out.

Oh my gosh, you guys, I’m still not over Ariana Grande at the 2011 Grammys! She looked absolutely incredible in this sweet little white dress. It was so simple, but totally made her shine. And the gold heels? Sparkly gold heels! Plus, the jewelry was just perfect – so delicate and pretty. I seriously need to find a picture right now, she was a vision!

Ariana Grande turned heads at the 2013 American Music Awards, looking glamorous in a striking red Dolce & Gabbana gown, reminiscent of a modern Jessica Rabbit.

At the 2013 Style Awards, the Scream Queens actress looked chic and classic in a vintage-inspired dress designed by Kenley Collins.

Ariana Grande turned heads at the 2014 Kids’ Choice Awards. She wore a bright, short dress that matched the orange carpet, completing the look with white shoes and a playful clutch.

At the 2014 American Music Awards, Ariana Grande looked like a classic Hollywood star. She wore a long, black lace dress designed by MT Costello.

At the 2015 Grammy Awards, Ariana Grande dazzled in a white gown featuring silver, shimmering mesh, looking as radiant as the red carpet lights.

Ariana Grande turned heads at the 2015 American Music Awards in a striking, floral-beaded mini-dress with a peplum waist, designed by Giambattista Valli.

In 2015, Ariana Grande confidently rocked an all-white outfit at KISS FM. It was a daring look, considering the risk of getting it dirty, but she pulled it off!

Instead of a traditional dress at the 2016 American Music Awards, the singer of “Problem” chose a stylish outfit featuring a revealing corset top and elegant white pants.

Ariana Grande wore a stylish and playful outfit at the 2016 Hairspray Live! press event. Her look included large overalls, a bralette top, and a sparkly choker necklace.

Ariana Grande turned heads at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. She wore a vibrant and playfully designed Atelier Versace dress that featured eye-catching cut-outs.

At the 2018 Met Gala, Ariana Grande’s dress, inspired by the Sistine Chapel, gave attendees a glimpse of religious art. Designer Megan McCluskey created the gown to fit the gala’s theme, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”

At the 2018 iHeartRadio Wango Tango, Ariana looked adorable in a soft pink outfit. She channeled a ’90s vibe with platinum sneakers, coordinating socks, and a baggy sweater that said “girls girls girls.”

Ariana Grande looked stunning and sophisticated in a custom dress by Christian Siriano, playfully calling it her best outfit of the year. She completed the look with her trademark thigh-high boots.

The pop star made a big impression at the 2020 Grammys with two different outfits, but it was her striking platinum blonde ponytail that everyone was discussing.

In 2020, Ariana Grande posted a selfie showing off her natural curly hair, seemingly signaling a move away from her trademark high ponytail, and playfully referenced it with the phrase “thank u, next.”

The “Positions” singer channeled Jennifer Garner‘s 13 Going on 30 character in 2021.

The Wicked actress debuted a dramatic blonde look in October 2022.

 

Ariana channeled Glinda the Good Witch in a pink Giambattista Valli gown at the 2024 Oscars.

Ariana Grande attended the 2024 Met Gala, which was themed “Garden of Time” to match the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit. She wore a dreamy white gown by Loewe, complete with a bodice made of mother of pearl – a tribute to her birthstone – and a flowing chiffon skirt.

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2026-04-28 20:30