The news that Gossip Girl is getting the reboot treatment on HBO Max has gotten our nostalgic selves wanting to take a stroll down memory lane. After all, the six-season show served as fashion and beauty inspiration from 2007 to 2012. Long before we could save Instagram posts from beauty industry experts for our makeup and hair mood boards, we committed to memory what accessory Blair Waldorf wore on her head while executing her latest plot, or envied Serena van der Woodsen’s carefree no-makeup look. The show's beauty influence in our zeitgeist even managed to transcend its time.
Just think about it: The revival of the headband? Blair turned a school girl accessory into something akin to a modern day crown. The “I-woke-up-like-this” movement and “bed-head-chic” look? Serena was certainly a favorite fictional "It Girl" who gave beach waves an everyday city appeal. Also, who could forget Little J’s transformation from Upper East Side prep wannabe to edgy fashion designer with a rocker vibe who always brought a killer smoky eye and shag layered lob with fringe bangs?
To tide us over while we anxiously wait for the show’s return, we’ve rounded up our favorite Gossip Girl hair and makeup moments. Click through for the most iconic beauty looks from Manhattan’s elite.
The 16 Most Iconic Gossip Girl Beauty Looks
We first meet Blair in a decadent black headband on the first episode, which sets the tone for how we’ll come to know her and her hair accessory-filled glory.
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Serena wears a loose low bun for a less structured look.
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Queen B in all her glory: she wears a bright red headband with a big bow and matching red lip.
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In the season one finale, Lily wears her signature tight bun finished off with a flower hair accessory on her wedding day.
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Blair wears pristine cascading curls accessorized with a bow at the top of her head, while Serena wears her signature bedhead hair.
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Blair matches her pink blush and lipstick to the beautiful flower head accessory that dons her updo.
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An intricate updo topped with a double jeweled headband gives us major Greek Goddess vibes
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Jenny’s new look for season 2 includes a shag cut with fringe bangs, easing her transition from clean-cut to edgy.
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The white floral headband is synonymous with this infamous Chair scene.
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Go big or go home: teased out hair is the perfect runway look for Serena to cement her place as NYC's "It Girl."
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Channeling her icon Audrey Hepburn, Blair is the epitome of elegance with a red lip and retro curls.
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If we needed one look to embody Studio 54’s essence, Serena’s big curls would be it.
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Little J all grown up and completely transformed with long bleach blonde hair, smoky eyes, and a dark lip.
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Georgina wears a sleek high ponytail and defined black eyeliner.
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Raina Thorpe proving a braided crown and low pony is a regal look for any fancy occasion.
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The series finale shows Blair on her wedding day looking like a queen with hair swept up in an updo and topped with a jeweled headpiece.
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