by Leyla MohammedBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffAs a Celebrity Reporter, I cover everything from fashion and award shows to TV, film, and cultural conversations. If you cast your mind back about a decade, you might recall Ariana Grande's iconic ponytail era. Angela Weiss / Getty Images Almost every time Ari stepped out, she rocked a signature high ponytail, which turned out to be a deliberate style choice to help mask the severe damage she'd endured from consistently dyeing her hair red while starring on the Nickelodeon series Victorious.