Ariana Grande returns to brunette, signaling end of Glinda era

Ariana Grande unveiled a return to her natural brunette hair in an Instagram mirror selfie on Oct. 29, signaling what many fans and industry observers see as the end of her three year Glinda era. The 32 year old singer posted a photo showing glossy, chocolate brown curls with the caption, "its good to see me, isnt it?" a line associated with her Glinda character in Wicked. She tagged longtime colorist Francesco De Chiara and credited hairstylist Alyx Liu and makeup artist Michael Anthony.

Grande's post, which drew heavy engagement from followers and was reshared by De Chiara, marks a visible shift from the platinum and golden blonde tones she adopted in 2022 when she prepared to play Glinda in the two part film adaptation of the Broadway musical. Grande has previously said she took the hair color and even lightened her brows to better embody the Good Witch while rehearsing and promoting the films. The blondes accompanied a period in which she often wore her hair up in high ponytails and elaborate Glinda inspired looks on press appearances.

The change was carried out by De Chiara, who has worked with Grande on multiple color changes in recent years. Makeup artist Michael Anthony...