Best 90s beauty trends that are still totally wearable

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Blue eyeshadow was arguably the most popular 90s makeup trend, but is something that made us cringe until pretty recently. In the same way that Dad sneakers have become totally on-trend again though, so too has blue-hued eye makeup.

Kim Kardashian herself has endorsed the trend and we've seen blue become a staple in plenty of eyeshadow palettes lately including the new Tarte High Tides and Good Vibes palette. Just avoid going overboard with the rest of your makeup with this look – let your eyes be the focus.

Where to shop the trend:

• Adore Beauty
• Tarte Cosmetics
• Priceline

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If you take a look at 90s movies and TV shows, you might notice that the lipstick shades are mostly brown hues. From Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman to Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction, rocking a signature brown lip was the fashion statement of the time.

The brown lipstick trend recently came back into fashion thanks to Kylie Jenner launching her "True Brown K" Lip Kit. Don't be scared to try it – we guarantee that there's a brown lip shade out there to flatter every single skin tone, so give it a go.

Where to shop the trend:

• Sephora
• Net-a-Porter
• Nordstrom

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Minus the grunge trend and the blue eyeshadow, the majority of the makeup from the 90s was actually pretty subtle. Eyeliner was definitely around, but it was worn very thinly to accentuate the eye without going overboard.

Eyeliner trends since then have been fairly heavy, but we're starting to see a switch back to a less dramatic version. Grab a felt-tip liquid liner for precise application and get back in touch with the low-key look.

Where to shop the trend:

• Sephora
• Priceline
• ry.com.au

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Speaking of low-key, natural-looking skin was a huge part of the 90s beauty look. Foundation wasn't considered an everyday necessity and shimmer and blush were basically the enemy.

Save yourself time, money and skin problems by putting down the highlighter and embracing either natural skin or matte foundations and powders.

Where to shop the trend:

• Sephora
• Adore Beauty
• StrawberryNET

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Did the flower crown trend ever really leave? If it did, we happily ignored that fact. Which is lucky, really, because they're totally in again right now.

Whether you're into the boho chic look or want to be on-trend for the next festival you're attending, hair flowers are for you. You can go for a simple look with decorated hair slides or embrace your inner flower child by rocking a full-on flower crown.

Where to shop the trend:

• Etsy
• ASOS
• Forever New

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Body glitter was one of our favourite 90s beauty trends and we're absolutely living for its revival. Unlike the 90s though, we're probably not going to go ahead and bathe ourselves in it. Instead, we'll probably stick to products like Rihanna's 3D rose gold Fairy Bomb shimmer powder that promises an all-over shimmer without being blinding.

If you do want to shine bright like a diamond, though, you can try an illuminating bronzing oil or build your glow up with some high-beam highlighter.

Where to shop the trend:

• Frank Body
• The Body Shop
• Sephora

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Shadow roots are easily one of the biggest 90s beauty trends to make a comeback in recent years and there's a good reason why. The look is all about embracing your natural roots and our bank accounts are already sighing with relief.

Save yourself a few trips to the salon by getting yourself a balayage style that guarantees low-maintenance, lived-in hair colour that will last.

Where to shop the trend:

• Priceline
• Chemist Warehouse
• Coles

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As the 80s punk aesthetic started to fade, 90s grunge took its place. Not for the faint-hearted, the grunge look featured super-smoky eyes, thick liner and dark lipstick shades.

The edgy trend has made it onto plenty of runways lately, meaning that it's totally acceptable to add it to our makeup routines. So grab your black eyeshadow and throw on a leather jacket. We guarantee you'll feel totally kick-arse.

Where to shop the trend:

• Sephora
• Adore Beauty
• Net-a-Porter

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One of our least favourite 90s makeup trends has got to be the use of super-dark, harsh lip liners. However, the recent ombré lip trend gave us an adaption of this look that we can actually get around. The style involves using a darker lip liner with a lighter shade of lipstick and blending the two together.

Not only does it give the illusion of plumper lips, it gives a slight nod to the 90s era too.

Where to shop the trend:

• Priceline
• Sephora
• Adore Beauty

• Adore Beauty
• Sephora
• Priceline
• Tarte Cosmetics
• Chemist Warehouse
• Net-a-Porter
• ry.com.au

• Nordstrom
• StrawberryNET
• Frank Body
• The Body Shop
• Etsy
• ASOS
• Forever New