'90s Beauty Trends are Making a Comeback
Just like how it is in fashion, well-loved ‘90s trends are making a resurgence within the beauty community. From thin Gwen Stefani-esque brows to Paris Hilton’s icy eyeshadow looks, here are all the trends taking over 2022.
The ‘90s are back and better than ever. Besides the resurgence of ‘90s and early ‘00s trends in fashion via low rise bottoms (courtesy of Miu Miu), graphic crop tops, slip dresses and more, the beloved era is returning to spark more looks within the beauty industry as well.
You’ve seen these trends on popular ‘90s it girls among the likes of Gwen Stefani, Drew Barrymore, Destiny’s Child, and Naomi Campbell, now get ready to spot their comeback on 2022’s hottest influencers and celebrities like Bella Hadid, Megan Thee Stallion, and Miley Cyrus.
Thin Brows
Made popular by practically everyone who was anyone in the ‘90s, thin brows are slowly coming back into style. Unfortunately for those of us who still love our thick, natural Cara Delevigne-esque brows, the beauty community has decided that we’ve neglected our tweezers for far too long now. If you’re intending to partake in the skinny brow trend yet again, we’d recommend going to a professional to sculpt them for you.
Frosted Eyeshadow
Think icy blue pastels all over your eyelids; that’s exactly what the hot girls of the past were known for at one point in time. Big stars like JLo, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Cameron Diaz, Angelina Jolie and Naomi Campbell were all seen fronting the frosty eyeshadow look back in the day. For its comeback in 2022, we’re seeing these silvery-blue pastels neater and more pigmented than ever before. Less shimmer, more blue.
Lip Liner
This fad of 2021 is here to stay. Dark lip liners have taken over TikTok, with many influencers (not just beauty) trying their hand at the eyebrow pencil lip liner trend. According to experts, take your go-to eyebrow pencil and line your lips. Next, fill it in with your typical lip colour and add a gloss over it. And voila, there you have it! The perfect modern twist to the ‘90s lip liner trend.
Dark Lip
The ‘90s were known for darker, matte lip colours like browns and maroons, often seen on celebrities and models like Cindy Crawford, Drew Barrymore, Christina Ricci and more, set against a pale foundation shade and smokey vampire-like makeup. This year, beauty brands are keeping up with trends and formulating more lipstick lines that include darker shades for the reinvention of gothic-inspired makeup.
Space Buns
Get creative with your hair by playing with tiny space buns. Worn by Resse Witherspoon, Gwen Stefani, Björk and Gabrielle Union once before, the trend is seeing its return via celebrities like Zoë Kravitz, Kiko Mizuhara and more for a fun, yet chic everyday look. The best part about buns? There’s no wrong way to style them. Take some tiny hair ties, bobby pins, and hairspray, and you’re good to go!
Claw Clips
Embrace that effortless look with the help of claw clips – the perfect accessory to keep your hair in place while still looking stylish. Our favourite thing about them? You can style them with any fit – to the grocery store in a comfortable tank top and sweatpants or even to a posh brunch with the girls in your silk slip dress and heels.
