Those of us who remember the '90s tend to look back at the beauty looks of the time with a mix of nostalgia and nausea. Heavy lip liner, overly powdered faces, and crazy hairstyles all defined this era. Ahead, we've got 15 of our favorite celebrities of the '90s and the beauty looks that defined them for today's Throwback Thursday.
When we think of the '90s, we can't help but think of new-to-the-scene Kate, with her grungy hair and girl-next-door makeup.
The wispy face-framing pieces. The heavy lip liner. The piecey updo. We can't imagine a more '90s look on Halle.
At the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, Gwen was in her '90s glory with silver bindis and blue buns.
Loads of lip liner, penciled-in brows, and red curls were Janet's look of the '90s.
Cameron epitomized the grunge look of the '90s with her smudged gray shadow and mussed-up hair.
During her 90210 heyday, Shannen reigned supreme with her sleek bob, smudgy black liner, and nude lipstick.
Sarah Michelle's powdered face and navy shadow meshed perfectly with her heavily rimmed eyes.
Between her fluorescent purple shadow and cornrowed half-updo, Alicia epitomized the '90s at the 1997 MTV Movie Awards.
All three members of TLC owned the late '90s with their fluorescent makeup and crazy hairstyles.
When you think of Drew in the '90s, you can't help but think of her bleached-blond pixie, daisy hair pin, and brick-red lipstick.
Before she made America's Next Top Model a household name, Tyra lined her eyes in ivory and her lips in deep brown.