Ariana Grande Wore the Most Basic Hair Accessory With the Fanciest Updo

Hair: Hey, have you guys heard about that little indie movie, Wicked? Obviously, the musical blockbuster has crept into every crevice of our collective existence, and I don’t even mind because one, it turned out to be a fantastic movie, and two, the 17 million press and premiere events have given us countless memorable beauty moments from its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. And while Grande has historically been the ponytail princess, this Wicked tour has delivered endless updos on the singer and beauty brand founder. Her appearance at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s screening of Wicked is no exception—but her hairstylist employed a surprisingly casual detail in her otherwise lavish-looking style.

Grande participated in a Q&A on Wednesday, December 4, wearing a black dress for what feels like the first time in forever. (She’s been decked out in pastels—mostly pink—to channel her role as Glinda throughout these months of promotional appearances.) And while she’s still wearing the very soft makeup and swept-up blonde hair we’ve become accustomed to recently, there’s something a little different about the latter.

The clip definitely isn’t supposed to be a standout element of the look; her stylist chose a color that blends in beautifully with her hair color. But this is the first time during this seemingly endless junket that we’ve seen a clip helping to hold back her hair. And if you take a closer look, it appears Grande might have recently cut bangs that wouldn’t easily be hairsprayed into submission.

Even if she has gotten bangs, it will be interesting to see if Grande stays committed to her recent beauty style in anticipation of Wicked Part 2, which comes out in a little less than a year.

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By Marci Robin