THAT’S SO NINETIES
It’s the decade that pop culture can’t forget. From lip liner to velvet skin, there’s a reason we’re not over it yet
It’s the decade that pop culture can’t forget – and neither can we, thanks to these timeless beauty looks
The HAIR
Whether you tried Drew Barrymore’s acid blonde or experimented with Gwen Stefani’s iconic blue space buns, this decade wasn’t the kindest to split ends. Turn back time to achieve pillowsoft hair, as seen at Balmain, with L’Oréal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths 8 Second Wonder Water, £9.99. This liquid conditioner repairs damage without weighing hair down. Swish away.
The inspiration POSH SPICE
We can’t think of the Nineties without remembering the world’s Spice Girls obsession – in particular, Posh Spice’s two-toned lip. Replicate the carved-out liner by going at least two shades darker than your lipstick. Emolyne Metamorphosis Velvet Long-Wear Lip Definer in Luxor, £13, glides on to lips and won’t fade, however much you zig-a-zig-ah.
The SKIN BASICS
One thing that warrants no Nineties nostalgia whatsoever is our complete lack of sunscreen know-how back then. Thanks to 21st-century science, we can swap out sun damage and still keep our vitamin D topped up with Beauty Pie Like Sun Bio-Optimized Vitamin D3 & K2 Softgels, £40 (1), or £9.56 for members. Amp up your defences even more with SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF Serum, £115 (3). This antioxidant serum prevents pollution from doing damage while banishing those blemishes we never grew out of. The powder compact has also made a comeback, as evidenced by the matte faces at Chloé. Try Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation, £27 (2), which coats skin in a soft veil as it erases any unwanted greasiness.
The KEY
In recent years we’ve come to stick to either a feline flick or shading our bottom lashes with a bit of eyeliner, but the Nineties was about tightlining all the way around the eye for a standout statement, as seen at Dior. To avoid a raccoon effect, look for an ultra-thin pencil, like Ruby Hammer Precision Eyeliner Pencil, £18 (above), which delivers pitch-black pigment that won’t make eyes water.
The FRAGRANCE
Old enough to remember those iconic Nineties Calvin Klein ads? Relive those glory days with a hit of ‘nose-talgia’ with Calvin Klein CK One Unisex EDT, £42 for 100ml (above). The timeless classic has notes of bergamot, lemon and mandarin – as chic now as it was back then.