We weren't sure exactly what astringent did, but we knew we needed it in our anti-acne arsenal.
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No. 18: L.A. Looks Styling Gel
No design is quite as evocative of the '90s aesthetic as the L.A. Looks label. Plus, this stuff really came in handy as we navigated every trend, from slicked-back ponies to tiny knots to hair that was crimped or scrunched nearly beyond recognition.
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No. 17: Accordion Headbands
Pain is beauty, right? That's the philosophy we had to adopt while wearing these massive combs/torture devices.
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No. 16: Hot Sticks Rollers
These long, flexible cylinders offered an easy-to-use alternative to hot rollers. Unfortunately, the sad, wilted curls that they actually delivered may have left something to be desired -- but points for novelty.
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No. 15: Brown Lipstick
Nothing time-stamps a '90s-set show or movie quite like a coffee-colored pout. At the time, celebs like Gen-X darling Winona Ryder, had us high-tailing it to the store in pursuit of similar earthy hues (think: L'Oréal's Toasted Almond and Revlon's Toast of New York).
