We cannot get over it: Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of Wicked for the big screen has been the talk of the town for months. And as the film finally hit UK cinemas last Friday, giving us a taste of the hype, we’re officially knee-deep in Oz magic. The story is as enchanting as we hoped, the costume design ethereal, and the cast? A theatre kid’s fever dream.
But let’s be honest—are we really here for film, or for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s history-making press tour? For almost a year, this dynamic duo has been lighting up the internet, not just for their masterful embodiment of their characters or the candid passion they bring to discussing them, but for their off-screen bond. Grande and Erivo have become best-friend goals — and they’re obsessed with each other.
Day after day, interview after interview, they’ve taken us on an emotional (and meme-infused) journey, often bursting into tears together during the film’s promo circuit. Turns out, Ari still has some tears left to cry — and Cynthia is right there with her.
Naturally, you’d expect to see endless photos of the pair with streaky mascara and smudged makeup plastered all over the internet, right? Wrong. We’re emotional girls, yes, but we’re also prepared girls. Inspired by our favourite pretty-criers of the season, here’s a roundup of products that will have your makeup defying gravity — are well worth holding space for in your beauty bag. Keep scrolling…
