We’ve been holding space for Ariana Grande’s blonde hair since long before Wicked even hit theaters. A natural brunette, the actor and singer dyed her hair blonde back in October 2022 when she began filming the movie. During its press tour, Grande and her hairstylist Glinda-fied her hair with numerous updos, but now that it’s awards season, Grande is stepping away from the character with a new hair color: a warm and dark shade of blonde, which she debuted at the 2025 Golden Globes.
Grande has been leaning into Old Hollywood glamour lately, so it’s no surprise that Audrey Hepburn was the reference point for her entire Golden Globes look. She wore a 1966 haute couture gown designed by Hubert de Givenchy, who designed te outfits for Hepburn’s most iconic films including Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Sabrina, and Funny Face.
Grande’s new hair color comes courtesy of colorist Rachel Bodt, who owns Homecoming Salon in New York City. Bodt didn’t get to see Grande’s gown beforehand, but she look at an old image of Audrey Hepburn for inspiration. “In the photo, Audrey had these random, beautiful, chunky highlights throughout her hair, so when it’s pinned back you get a lot of impact,” Bodt tells Allure.
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