These 90s hairstyles are making a comeback!
- Posted on 28 October, 2021
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- By Luxy Hair
Totally unbiased opinion here, but we believe the 90s were one of the best decades so far. From retro video games, television shows, movies, and even fashion, 90s nostalgia is at an all time high. The 90s wasn’t just defined by dial up internet and political sex scandals, this decade brought with it classic tunes (Ice Ice Baby and Macarena to name a few) as well as the rise of boy and girl bands leading to lifelong crushes. And how can we leave out the scrunchie which is now just as popular as it was in the 90s?
While those who grew up in the 90s may want to hide their family photo albums in shame of their blunder years, we're taking a different approach. Let's turn back the clock and celebrate our favourite 90s hairstyles. Some of these hairstyles are making a comeback while others are probably better left in the past...we’ll let you make that decision yourself.
90s Hairstyles
Oh, snap! Here’s a roundup of our favourite 90s hairstyles:
Crimped hair
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Remember when there was an option that mashed curly hair and straight hair into one? Yes, we’re talking about crimped hair! Crimped hair was all the rage in the 80s and 90s. If you just had a flashback to Christina Aguilera’s famously crimped hair with pink lowlights back in the day, you’re a true 90s baby. And if you were serious about hair crimping then you likely bought a crimping iron to help you achieve the look fast. Many women, however, would simply braid their hair in small sections at night and then release the braids in the morning to achieve the crimped look. This hairstyle is slowly making a comeback with celebrities like Gigi Hadid and Anna Kendrick seen rocking this retro hairstyle. To modernize the look, try crimping your hair with a 3 barrel crimper for bigger waves. If you’re looking for even more length and volume for your crimped look like Christina’s then try a set of hair extensions.
Flipped ends
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This look is easy to achieve for most hair types and strikes the balance of both cute and sexy. The look is defined by smooth straight hair but with a twist of dramatically flipped ends. The ends of a ponytail can also be flipped to achieve this retro look. In contrast, flipping your ends inwards can give you a softer look. We’ve seen a number of celebrities reviving the flipped ends look this past year. From Kim Kardashian to Sophie Turner, celebrities are embracing this 90s hairstyle on the red carpet. All you need is a barrel brush and a blowdryer, pulling the hair down and outwards to achieve the flip effect.
90s Blowout
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Looking for extra body and bounce? This signature 90s blowout style is easily achievable with none other than.. hair rollers! Yes, the same hair rollers that are trending on TikTok have actually been used for years. These velcro hair rollers were a huge part of the 90s hairstyles you saw on Cher in Clueless, or Topanga's iconic hair in Boy Meets World!
Hair rollers are a must when you're trying to achieve full body and bounce in your hairstyle. They leave an effortlessly chic, fluffy look to your hair and are definitely a throwback.
To use velcro rollers today, we suggest blowing out your hair and using a large roller for your front bangs. Start by round-brushing your hair, and keep the front piece backwards away from your face. While your front pieces are still hot, roll them away from your face into the velcro roller. Let your hair cool in the hair roller, and release. Voilà! Perfectly volumized, wispy bangs that will last you all night!
Wispy updo
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90s yearbooks are full of the wispy updo hairstyle. This hairstyle has a lot going on, but essentially it is an updo with spiked tendrils fanned on top, giving an edgier vibe to a classic updo. Hair tendrils are a key part of this look and the more the better! For a true 90s look, tightly twist back your bangs and add some small butterfly clips a la Alicia Silverstone in Clueless. We’re not sure if this look is going to make a comeback in its all its glory, but we’ve seen celebrities embracing similar updos with tendrils and butterfly clips, so who knows what may happen!
90s Haircuts
The 90s haircuts that stood out to us from the golden decade.
The Rachel
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Jennifer Aniston admits that she wasn’t a fan of the signature “Rachel haircut” that Friends fans adored. Fun fact: the iconic cut was actually created by Aniston’s hairstylist Chris McMillan by accident as a way to work around growing out her bangs. Aniston had this haircut in season one and season two of the hit show which led to many fans requesting “The Rachel” haircut in the 90s with clipped photos of Rachel to give to their stylists as inspiration. The infamous layered bob could be one of the most replicated haircuts of the 90s. This is certainly a face framing cut because of the shorter pieces of hair at the front which really highlight your face. You can even add a cool girl hair clip to complete the look like Rachel did.
Feathered bangs
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