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50 Truly Iconic Beauty Looks From Your Favorite '90s Movies

Elle

May 18, 2021 at 12:00 AM

50 Truly Iconic Beauty Looks From Your Favorite '90s Movies

1990: Julia Roberts's Ponytail in 'Pretty Woman'

1990: Demi Moore's Pixie in 'Ghost'

1991: Christina Applegate's Ponytail in 'Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead'

1991: Patrick Swayze's Faux Mullet in 'Point Break'

1991: Geena Davis's Blue Eyeshadow in 'Thelma & Louise'

1992: Whitney Houston's Baby Bangs in 'The Bodyguard'

1992: Drew Barrymore's Big Hair in 'Poison Ivy'

1992: Tupac's Fade in 'Juice'

1992: Goldie Hawn's Voluminous Curls in 'Death Becomes Her'

1992: Sharon Stone's Slicked-Back Hair in 'Basic Instinct'

1993: Janet Jackson's Box Braids in 'Poetic Justice'

1993: Meg Ryan's Feathered Bangs in 'Sleepless in Seattle'

1993: Mara Wilson's Headbands in 'Mrs. Doubtfire'

1994: Uma Thurman's Blunt Bangs in 'Pulp Fiction'

1994: Elizabeth Perkins's Red Lip in 'Miracle on 34th Street'

1994: Natalie Portman's Bob in 'Léon: The Professional'

1995: Alicia Silverstone's Blown-Out Layers in 'Clueless'

1995: Elisa Donovan's Feathered Headband in 'Clueless'

1995: Stacey Dash's Red Lip in 'Clueless'

1995: Brittany Murphy's Hair Color in 'Clueless'

1995: Robin Tunney's Shaved Head in 'Empire Records'

1995: Kirstie Alley's Face-Framing Tendrils in 'It Takes Two'

1995: Bonnie Hunt's French Braid in 'Jumanji'

1995: Leonardo DiCaprio's Curtain Bangs in 'The Basketball Diaries'

1996: Claire Danes's Messy Updo in 'Romeo + Juliet'

1996: Julie Bowen's Bob in 'Happy Gilmore'

1996: Queen Latifah's Cornrows in 'Set It Off'

1996: Renée Zellweger's Piecey Updo in 'Jerry Maguire'

1997: Lisa Kudrow's Pink Eyeshadow in 'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'

1997: Helen Hunt's Clamshell Clip in 'As Good as It Gets'

1997: Drew Barrymore's Fringe Bob in 'Scream'

1997: Minnie Driver's Barrette in 'Good Will Hunting'

1997: Brandy Norwood's Micro Braids in 'Cinderella'

1997: Jennifer Aniston's 'Rachel' Cut in 'Picture Perfect'

1998: Natasha Richardson's Shaggy Bob in 'The Parent Trap'

1998: Lindsay Lohan's Blue Nail Polish in 'The Parent Trap'

1998: Mary-Kate Olsen's Spiky Buns in 'Billboard Dad'

1998: Cameron Diaz's Layered Bob in 'There's Something About Mary'

1998: Drew Barrymore's Center Part in 'The Wedding Singer'

1998: Angela Bassett's Micro Braids in 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back'

1999: Julia Stiles' Curly Updo in '10 Things I Hate About You'

1999: Ashley Olsen's Flower Crown in 'Passport to Paris'

1999: Tara Reid's Layered Center Part in 'American Pie'

1999: Reese Witherspoon's Pigtail Braids in 'Cruel Intentions'

1999: Jessica Alba's Spiky Updo in 'Never Been Kissed'

1999: Marley Shelton's Clip-on Flower Accessories in 'Never Been Kissed'

1999: Melissa Joan Hart's Outward Flip in 'Drive Me Crazy'

1999: Paul Walker's Frosted Tips in 'She's All That'

1999: Winona Ryder's Pixie in 'Girl, Interrupted'

1999: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's Side Clip in 'Switching Goals'

50 Truly Iconic Beauty Looks From Your Favorite '90s Movies

Raise your hand if you hoarded butterfly clips in the '90s. Come on, we know we weren't the only ones. Between the trips to Claire's to buy hair accessories to the truly devastating makeup choices we made that are now immortalized in our yearbook, we can only think of one place to blame: Hollywood. But it wasn't all bad. From Pretty Woman to She's All That, please enjoy this very thorough deep-dive into the most influential '90s cinematic beauty looks of all time.

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