Modern Updates to Your Old-School Beauty Favorites

By Alaina Demopoulos

Updated on 8/25/2018 at 2:00 PM

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No matter how old you are, heading into Fall probably conjures up memories of going back to school. If you grew up in the late '90s or early 2000s, you probably remember getting ready for homeroom with your trusty Sun-In and Juicy Tube (products that, no doubt, lived in your Caboodles case, naturally). Years later, many of those youth-defining trends are back, and brands are releasing modern interpretations. So, throw on a slap bracelet and turn up your Britney Spears Spotify station, because it's about to get fetch as hell.

Scrunchies
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Scrunchies

Scrunchies have earned scores of fans from your kindergarten teacher to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. These Slip 3-Pack Slipsilk Hair Ties ($39) are a chic option that feels softer on your ponytail.

Sun-In
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Sun-In

Back in the day, you didn't bleach your hair because your mom wouldn't let you, so you'd go home and grab a box of Sun-In or lemon juice to lighten it temporarily. That said, you don't need to turn to DIY highlights anymore — this Ouai Sun of a Beach Ombré Spray ($24) is heat-activated, so you'll notice brighter hair after blow-drying.

Brown Lipstick
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Brown Lipstick

Back in the '90s, celebrities like Posh Spice and J. Lo piled on the brown lipstick. Scented makeup was also huge yesteryear. Both trends have gloriously returned to your drugstore via the L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Matte Les Chocolats Scented Lipstick ($8).

Glitter Nail Polish
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Glitter Nail Polish

Until recently, glitter nail polish was a trend reserved only for New Year's Eve and the year 1998. Thankfully, celebratory sparkles are back, baby, eve in nontoxic options such as the Fluide 7-Free Polish in House of Yes ($15).

Lip Gloss
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Lip Gloss

Let's take a second to pour one out for the blowouts ruined by sticky '90s lip glosses and a gust of wind. Thankfully, the Beauty by POPSUGAR Be the Boss Lip Gloss ($18) is just as shiny as your favorite OG, but much more comfortable.

Body Jewels
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Body Jewels

How did you spot the fetchest of them all, circa 2003? You could call out those who wore body jewels (duh, Gretchen). You can re-create the look easily with long-lasting options such as the Tarte Mermaid Jewels ($12).

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Rainbow Hair

Rainbow hair pioneer Milla Jovovich wore tangerine hair in the 1997 movie Fifth Element, and we're still trying to cop her look. If you've got lighter hair, you can mimic her look sans dye with the Overtone Vibrant Orange Deep Treatment ($28).

Colored Mascara
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Colored Mascara

Perhaps one reason the late-'90s and mid-aughts beauty trends have returned to our current beauty climate is because most of the looks are just plain fun. Exhibit A? Colored lashes, which you can re-create over your basic black mascara via the Lancôme Big Color Lash Top Coat ($12).

Crunchy Hair
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Crunchy Hair

Reports of Justin Timberlake's ramen-esque hair being stylish have been greatly exaggerated. While frosted tips have yet to make a (legitimate) comeback, textured beach waves are a bona fide phenomenon. Sprays like the Fatboy Hairspray Putty ($28) will help give life to even the most stick-straight hair.