Ariana Grande Says Goodbye to Glinda as She Unveils Auburn Hair for Brighter Days Ahead

Throughout the ‘Wicked’ press tour, Ariana Grande was well-known for her trademark Glinda blonde hairstyle, but she recently changed it up for her most recent project.

 The 31-year-old singer and actress revealed her new hair color on Instagram along with behind-the-scenes pictures from the ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ movie shoot.  Her hair now has a deeper auburn tone rather than the pale blonde she has been wearing.  The deep color, worn in a sleek, side-parted high ponytail, adds a new dimension to her typical appearance.

 Earlier this year, there were hints of this color shift.  Grande sported a darker, updated version of her iconic look with hefty highlights at the 2025 Golden Globes.  “The look is a warm auburn-brown base with contrasting highlights to create dimension,” said Rachel Bodt, her hair colorist.

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The vivid red hair she wore during her Victorious days has been replaced by this auburn tone.  Grande adopted her now-iconic ponytail and switched to more natural brown colors because repeated touch-ups at the time caused serious harm.  In a prior reflection, she said that although she adored her red-haired Victorious period, it was a character-driven image rather than her own self.

 Grande’s recent auburn makeover marks the beginning of a new era as she embarks on artistic endeavors outside of ‘Wicked’.

–Farheen Ali