Why Ariana Grande Wants “a Tiny Mouse” to Play Her in a Biopic
Even Ariana Grande‘s curls deserve the chance to fly.
The Wicked star let her hair down in a recent beauty video, showing off her natural brunette curls as she revealed the shocking number of lipsticks and glosses she has in her everyday handbag.
“I’m going through my purse and I think it’s actually crucial that you see,” Ariana began in a March 4 Instagram video, , in which she wore a puffy headband pulling back her hair and a sheet mask on her face. “I want you to know how many things in my bag are lip products.”
As she began pulling out each product, the 32-year-old was amazed that she was carrying at least five of her R.E.M. Beauty brand’s glossy bombs, five plumping glosses, three lip stains and two lip-and-blush sticks, including one from the special collection inspired by her Glinda character.
“This is not a bit that I preset to make you guys laugh,” Ariana told viewers. “This is for real.”
The Grammy winner ended up pulling out 17 lip products before declaring that it was only “half” of the bag’s contents, which also had “exciting testers of things to come.”
She added, “That’s all for lips!”
While Ariana did not reveal what hair products she keeps in her bag, she’s been open about the journey of embracing her natural tresses after they were damaged during her time on Victorious.
“I had to bleach my hair and dye it red every other week for the first 4 years of playing Cat,” Ariana shared in a 2014 Facebook post. “As one would assume, that completely destroyed my hair.”
Though she wore a wig on the one-season spinoff Sam & Cat, the constant bleaching left her hair brittle. In fact, Ariana said that’s why she started wearing her hair in her signature high ponytail.
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As she put it, “My actual hair is so broken that it looks absolutely ratchet and absurd when I let it down.”
And after spending years of having her hair up, the “7 Rings” singer considers the ponytail to be a part of her onstage persona.
“My real hair, which is this humongous curly poof,” she shared during a 2020 appearance on Zach Sang Show, “so few people get to see it. It’s cute and it reminds me of me as a kid.”
Calling the dark brown coils “who I am privately,” Ariana added, “The curls are definitely something that I don’t bring around much.”
Keep reading to see Ariana’s style evolution through the years.
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Glam Girl
Ariana Grande dazzled in a salmon pink dress at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. This look made her vibrant red hair pop!
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Darling Diva
The Sam & Cat star stunned in a charming white mini-dress at the 2011 Grammy Awards. She paired her simple, yet striking outfit with sparkly gold heels and dainty jewelry pieces.
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Hot, Hot, Hot
Looking like a modern-day Jessica Rabbit with her blinding Dolce & Gabbana red dress, Ariana shimmered at the 2013 American Music Awards.
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Vintage Vibes
Serving fans retro charm in her custom Kenley Collins dress, the Scream Queens actress looked perfectly polished at the 2013 Style Awards.
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Ray of Sunshine
The “Dangerous Woman” singer made a splash at the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Matching the orange carpet, Grande wore a vibrant mini-dress and pairs it with white pumps and a whimsical clutch.
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Dashing in Black
Ariana oozed with old Hollywood glamour at the 2014 American Music Awards. She opted for a floor-length black lace gown from MT Costello.
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White-Hot
Wearing a white gown with silver lamé mesh at the 2015 Grammy Awards, Ariana shined as bright as the flashing lights on the red carpet.
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Effortlessly Elegant
Beaming in a floral beaded, peplum mini-dress at the 2015 American Music Awards, Ariana stunned in this statement-making piece from Giambattista Valli.
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Vision in White
Ariana made a bold fashion choice wearing an all-white ensemble at KISS FM in 2015. While most are scared to get an outfit like that dirty, the Nickelodeon alum wasn’t afraid to take that risk!
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Penchant for Pantsuits
Ditching the usual dress at the 2016 American Music Awards, the “Problem” artist opted for a sexy corset top and elegant white pants.
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Oversized Overalls
Ariana rocked a funky fresh outfit at the 2016 Hairspray Live! press junket. She sizzled in oversized overalls, a bralette and a bedazzled choker necklace.
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Royal Blues
Ariana brought the heat to the 2016 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Her Atelier Versace dress highlighted her playful side with its unique cut-out design and bright colors.
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God Is a Woman
Ariana took fans to church with her Sistine Chapel-inspired dress at the 2018 Met Gala. Megan McCluskey designed the gown in keeping with event’s theme of “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”
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Cotton Candy Dream
Ariana looked like a cotton candy dream in her pastel pink ensemble at the 2018 iHeartRadio Wango Tango event. Giving us ’90s nostalgia, she rocked platinum sneakers, matching ankle socks and an oversized sweater that states, “girls girls girls.”
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Lavender “Loofah”
The “7 Rings” singer looked regal and elegant in her custom Christian Siriano dress, which she perfectly dubbed the “loofah of the year” lewk. Of course, she tied her outfit together by wearing her signature thigh-high boots.
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SIlver Siren
Not only did the pop star turned heads with two outfit changes at the 2020 Grammys red carpet, but her platinum blonde pony was all anyone could talk about at the time.
Curly Sue
Ariana said thank u, next to her signature high pony with a selfie that showed off her natural curls in 2020.
13 Going on 30
The “Positions” singer channeled Jennifer Garner‘s 13 Going on 30 character in 2021.
Blonde Beauty
The Wicked actress debuted a dramatic blonde look in October 2022.
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Wickedly Good
Ariana channeled Glinda the Good Witch in a pink Giambattista Valli gown at the 2024 Oscars.
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Goddess of the Garden
For the 2024 Met Gala, which had a “Garden of Time” dress code to celebrate the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit, Ariana wore an ethereal white gown from Loewe featuring a mother of pearl bodice—a nod to her birthstone—and long chiffon skirt.
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