Ariana Grande Ditches Her Trademark Ponytail
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Ariana Grande performed and took home two awards at Sunday night’s MTV European Music Awards in Scotland, but it was her hair that truly stole the show. Instead of her signature pulled-tight-and-high ponytail, the “Problem” singer wore her hair down, giving her overworked elastics a much-needed break. Without the style she’s become so famous for, it was almost hard to recognize Grande. Instead, her sleek center-part was a more mature—and flattering—way to groom her enviably thick, shiny strands. According to the Daily Mail, she was a little unsure about her new ‘do, saying, “My hair’s down and I feel so naked like that.”
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Grande’s surprisingly style quickly made her the top trending topic on Twitter and Facebook, with fans and experts all loving her transformation.
@mary_in_fashion Ariana Grande looks so much better with her hair down! #MTVEMA2014
@newzcard Ariana Grande lets her hair down for #MTVEMA today. Beautiful!
@CosmopolitanUK Ariana Grande arrives on the #MTVEMA red carpet with her hair down. Looks phenomenal.
@grandespisaurus WHY DOEST SHE KEEP HER HAIR DOWN EVERYDAY I SEE NO FLAWS ABOUT IT AND SHE STILL LOOKS LIKE A GODDESS @ArianaGrande
@A__Rondeau Ariana Grande no longer looks like a 12 year old if she puts her hair down She aged to 15!
@MissieVie @ArianaGrande today’s reminder that I love you just for you. I love it when you leave your hair down
@CapitalOfficial There were some big red carpet moments at the #MTVEMAs, but @ArianaGrande going ponytail-less was a REVELATION.
Back in January, the singer took to Facebook to explain why she rocks the same style all the time. “I had to bleach my hair and dye it red every other week for the first four years of playing Cat… as one would assume, that completely destroyed my hair,” she wrote of her character on the Nickelodeon show Sam & Cat. “I now wear a wig on Sam & Cat. My real hair is back to brown and I wear extensions but I wear it in a pony tail because my actual hair is so broken that it looks absolutely ratchet and absurd when I let it down.”
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Perhaps her natural hair has improved in the past months, but no one had anything negative to say about Grande’s new look. In fact, most stylists say it’s damaging to wear your hair the same way all the time—especially using tight hair elastics—so letting her mane loose is a step towards healthier hair. And in an era when changing up your look earns you tons of press, it’s a smart move to keep your fans guessing.
