Hannon also notes that Grande's skin is "perfect," which made makeup application that much easier for her and her team. Grande, who has often gushed about her fondness for makeup, got involved in the glam process as well, adding her own little touches to the look in an "interactive" way, Hannon says.

Wicked director Jon M. Chu has explained why he had to ask Ariana Grande to ‘come back’ with no makeup on following her first audition.

Director Jon M. Chu initially struggled to see Glinda in Ariana Grande's audition for 'Wicked' due to her established persona. Requesting a second, makeup-free audition, Chu saw a new side of Grande,