The Perfect Nostalgic Gifts For the '90s Latina
Doesn't it sometimes feel like we've gone back in time and are living the '90s all over again? Trends in 2016 have, for the most part, been a huge reminder of how good that decade was. This year reiterated how amazing Mario Lopez and his abs are and how chokers make or break an outfit, and even brought the return of flavored lip gloss. In an effort to take a full-blown walk down "Nostalgia Lane" — we might as well — we put together the perfect shopping guide for the Latina girl who grew up in the time of Xuxa, stick-on earrings, and Fey.
Teresa Barbie
Because she was the first Barbie we saw ourselves in!
Teresa Barbie ($15, originally $17)
Initial Necklace
Every single girl you knew had (at least) one of these.
TV y Novelas Issue
Frame a vintage cover of their favorite TV y Novelas, and let your '90s girl add it to her gallery wall.
Anything Xuxa
Bring back CDs because Xuxa is worth it.
Mesh Top
Encourage friends to live out their best Selena mesh-top life with this gift.
Boohoo Mesh Crop Top ($16)
Gold Hoop Earrings
The next best thing to getting your ears pierced was getting a pair of thick gold hoop earrings!
Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Hoops ($29, originally $50)
Lip Smacker Lipgloss
For the beauty fanatic who started her reign in the '90s, this is the perfect throwback present.
Butterfly Clips
These broke just as frequently as you bought them, but weren't they the perfect final touch to your hair?
Butterfly Clips ($12 for a pack of 100)
Velvet Scrunchies
Using scrunchies to hold up your curls guaranteed that it wouldn't get tangled. Velvet is in, so these are meant to make a comeback.
Velvet Hair Scrunchy Set ($12)
Tight as Heck Jeans
Yup, this is the time to bring these gems back and enhance your friend's life in, ahem, big ways.
Amazon Curvify 764 (starting at $40)
Timberland Heels
Draw from J Lo's inspiring '90s videos and gift Timberland Heels like it's 1999.
Hair Gel
This seems like such a small gift, but any true '90s girl will be happy to see this in her stocking. You'd be gifting the opportunity to get the crunchy curls she didn't know she missed, but she does.
MAC x Selena Bronzer
While this collection is sold out online at official MAC stores, there are still other ways to find it. Your friends will squeak with excitement when they open one of the blush and bronzer duos.
MAC x Selena Techno Cumbia Blunt and Ven Conmigo Blush and Bronzer Compact ($26)
Cono Nubeluz
Even if you can't purchase one of this in the store, you can definitely make your own and fill it with all the things your friend would love! It will be so sweet.
Stick-On Earrings
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but stick on earrings are her bae.
Choker
A spin on the classic choker that's perfect as a stocking stuffer.
Amigas y Rivales DVD
Prepare for a shower of thank yous for all eternity. The ability to re-watch how some of your favorite telenovela actresses got their start is simply priceless.
Amigas y Rivales ($10)
Jelly Sandals
Who says you can't embrace the decade from head to toe? These were Xuxa's go-to and they will trigger the best memories.
Shiekh Women's Jelly Sandals ($16, originally $20)