The fashion world loves few things more than a retro revival; it feels like the industry single-handedly keeps the phrase “what goes around comes around” in business. Every season we see some decade return for an encore on the runways in some form, be it fashion or beauty, and this season, 90s hairstyles are alive and well.
Sure, 90s redux isn’t exclusive to Spring 2018. The grunge-era resurgence has been going strong for several seasons now, permeating everything from our closets (hello, mom jeans) to our makeup drawers (matte lipstick, anyone?). But for the designer set, it would appear that isn’t quite enough. No, on the catwalks for Spring 2018 we saw a plethora of 90s hairstyles we recognized from our youth, confirming once again that the decade of Nirvana, Kate Moss and Friends will never die. Not if the fashion industry has anything to say about it, anyway.
So, will we be reliving our old styles from hair days gone by? Unclear. If you’re not a Gen X’er — or even a Gen Y’er — this nostalgic moment in beauty may actually feel new and fresh. But for those who lived through it the first time around, 90s hair may feel, well, best left in the 90s. Either way, we’re having fun strolling down memory lane. Check out the slideshow above and join us, won’t you?
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90s Hair is Back, as Per the Spring Runways (SEO)
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The High Side Part
At Zadig & Voltaire, the Drew Barrymore hair flip was in full effect as model after model was sent out with a voluminous wave of tousled hair tossed to one side. So effortless-looking.
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The Topsy Tail
Runway hair is often pretty basic to keep the focus on the clothes, but this season we saw plenty of intricate 'dos that brought back memories of infomercials gone by. Case in point: this twisted pony spotted at Novis.
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The Bob
At GCDS, Teyana Taylor channeled pre-makeover Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. Complete with oversized throwback hoops and a ribbed knit, she was the picture of 90s hotness.
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The Demi Moore
Demi Moore's iconic turn in Ghost was the role that launched a thousand haircuts. Clearly Tom Ford was feeling wistful as he trotted out several updated versions of her unmistakable pixie.
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The Neon Hair Band
Rihanna may have also been longing for the days of her youth. At Fenty x Puma, there was a distinctly 90s vibe as neon-adorned hair twists played off of giant hoops.
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The Scrunchie
Mansur Gavriel went peak 90s hairstyle with scrunchies — yes, scrunchies — pulling together low ponytails in a variety of prints and colors. Carrie Bradshaw, avert your eyes.
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The Headband
You may be thinking, "Stretchy headbands that take up almost the whole head? I haven't seen that since Clarissa Explains It All." Well, thanks to Molly Goddard, it may be time to bust them back out.
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The Wispy Bangs
Nineties bangs were less blunt and lighter than their 80s predecessors and almost always accompanied by a side part. For Spring 2018, Prada revived the old-school fringe and paired the 90s hairstyle with big shoulders for good measure.
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