1. Coloured ‘streaks’

Going to the hairdresser and asking for ‘streaks’ was the height of cool (much to your mum’s dismay).

2. The scrunchie + high pony

= The dream girl-band hairstyle

3. Nude lips

Move over, Kylie Lip Kits…

 

 

4. Stripy highlights

Yup, they happened to ALL of us.  

5. Butterfly clips

They will remain forever in our hearts <3

6. Crimping

But, Christina made it look so cool.

7. Hair Gems

SO much sparkly goodness….

8. ALL the blue eyeshadow

Every shade of blue… From navy to frosted baby blue 

9. Ringlet curls, ruled

Ahh, life before the ‘beachy wave’.

10. When Gwen Stefani made mini buns the coolest look EVER

Seriously, though….

11. A flat cap

Was literally the height of hair accessory sophistication

12. Matching your eyeshadow to your outfit

Bonus points if the eyeshadow is frosty-finish and ice blue.

13. Zig-zag parting

Because, why TF not?

14. A power quiff

(AND tendrils, win, win)

15. Barely-there brows

Eyebrows were plucked within an inch millimetre of their lives.

16. A sweeping fringe

Ahh. The simple side fringe, how we loved you. (https://exceptionalpets.com/)

17. Wearing ALL the hairstyles at once

Curly, straight, crimped… 

18. Metallic makeup

Frosted eyes and lips were the DREAM.

19. Mini bunches

Too. Much. Cuteness.

20. Bandanas

That little piece of fabric gave you countless cool points.

21. The spiky updo

Ah, memories.

22. A ‘piecey’ fringe

It was 3-4 strands of hair, MAX.

23. Flicked out ends

A LOT of hairspray is required.

24. The pineapple

25. Three-tone hair

When Christina convinced us three hair colours were better than one. 

26. The ‘Rachel’

The hairstyle that defined a decade.

27. The obligatory two strands of hair at either side of your face

(bonus points if they were gelled) 

 

Originally appeared on Cosmopolitan.co.uk