Ariana Grande Got a Lob Haircut and Looks Completely Unrecognizable
She said \201cthank u, next\201d to her ponytail.

If you almost scrolled past Ariana Grande's latest Instagram photo without noticing it was really her, I don't blame you. The singer was hardly recognizable without her trademark ponytail (that, and there was a bunny filter over her face). Instead of having her hair tied back, Ariana rocked a lob, with the strands just barely grazing her shoulders. Our team's Slack channel was packed with questions: Is this a new haircut? How short was her extension-less hair? What does this mean for her ponytail??
The last time the star took off her lengthy extensions was back in September when she tossed a heap of hair onto the floor and said, "til next time" though, we didn't see her face then. Come to think of it, I don't know when or if I've ever seen Ariana with short hair, though she looks amazing with short hair. She didn't address the style change on Instagram and instead posted the caption, "This filter took my eyebrows away but I promise they’re there."
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Her Twitter fans appear to love the hairstyle change, with one user writing, "a concept: ariana keeping her short hair." While we're not sure what exactly made Ariana say thank you next to her ponytail (she did just go through a rough breakup...), we won't question it. The lob looks great, Ari.
Here's Ariana's long hair before the chop:
If you're inspired by the singer's lob, scroll through to see which other celebrities have also gotten this style.

Laura Harrier's Lob With Loose Textured Curls

Reese Witherspoon's Side-Swept Blonde Lob

Natalie Portman's Wispy Waved Lob

Jessica Chastain's Ginger Lob

Olivia Culpo's Layered Shoulder-Length Lob

Olivia Palermo's Blonde Lob With Dark Roots

Charlize Theron's Beach Wave Lob

Mila Kunis's Brunette Lob With Caramel-Colored Ends

Regina King's Curled Lob With a Side-Swoop

Zendaya's Honey Blonde Lob With Fringe Bangs

Sandra Bullock's Messy Waved Lob With Caramel Highlights

Courtney Cox's Bed Head Lob With Soft Bends

Justine Skye's Violet-Streaked Shoulder-Length Lob

Emrata's Chocolate-Spiked Lob With a Center Part

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton's Voluminously Curled Lob

Kelly Rowland's Bumped-Under Lob

J.Lo's Tousled Lob With Golden Blonde Highlights

Hailey Bieber's Loose Wave Lob

Serayah McNeill's Shoulder-Skimming Ombré Lob

Emilia Clarke's Voluminous Retro Lob

Ashley Graham's Perfectly Wavy, Shiny Lob

Solange's Blunt Lob With Brushed-Out Curls

Lili Reinhart's Long Lob With Brushed-Through Waves

Jenna Dewan's Scrunched and Tousled Lob

Ellie Kemper's Choppy Lob With Softly Wavy Ends

Gabrielle Union's Side-Swept Lob

Margot Robbie's Buttery Angled Lob

Natalia Dyer's Textured Lob With Deep-Parted Waves

Rachel Brosnahan's Gently Wavy Lob

Sevyn Streeter's Shiny, Graduated Lob

Emma Stone's Creamy Blonde Lob

Viola Davis' Super-Shiny Lob

Kendall Jenner's Brushed-Out Waves

Jennifer Lawrence's Icy-Blonde Lob

Yara Shahidi's Geometric Curly Lob

Ciara's Caramel-Highlighted Lob

Lily James' Finger-Combed Lob

Tao Okamoto's Sleek, Angular Lob

Cara Delevingne's White-Blonde Lob

Jessica Alba's Cheek-Skimming Lob

Keira Knightley's Sharply Angled Lob

Rihanna's Center-Parted Lob

Ashley Tisdale's Cropped, Blown-Out Lob

Cate Blanchett's Loosely Curled Lob

Dakota Johnson's Subtly Balayaged Lob

Jourdan Dunn's Wavy Lob With Face-Framing Layers

Rosamund Pike's Sleek, Flat-Ironed Lob

Rose Byrne's Blunt Lob With Voluminous Curls

Kate Bosworth's Lob With Round-Brushed Ends

Jada Pinkett-Smith's Finger-Waved Curls

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's Sextured Lob

Beyoncé's Tightly Curled and Ombréd Lob

January Jones' Hand-Tossed Lob

Rita Ora's Cotton-Candy Lob

Kerry Washington's Rough-Dried Lob
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Marina Liao is the former fashion news editor at Marie Claire, where she covered celebrity style (from Meghan Markle to Katie Holmes), fashion trends, and shopping advice, plus conducted original interviews with industry insiders. She's now the Senior Commerce Editor at House Beautiful, where she owns coverage on deals and sales across home decor and accessories, in-depth product reviews on furniture and appliances, as well as news around new product launches since 2023. With help from leading designers and tastemakers, Marina spotlights quality products while tracking current design trends, a skill she’s mastered over six years in fashion media. Marina holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Stony Brook University, beginning her career in narrative-driven commerce coverage as an editorial assistant at PopSugar.
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