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18 Things "The O.C." Taught You About Beauty

Because you know you totally copied Summer and Marissa's style
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Subtle Makeup Can Make a Statement
We're going to unofficially credit Marissa as patient zero for the no-makeup, sun-kissed California glow look.

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Don't Be Afraid to Stand Out
Between her pixie cut and very un-Sandy-like skinny arches (which to be fair, were much more on trend at the time than the bushy brows on Peter Gallagher's face), Anna was never one to follow the crowd. You do you, girl.

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How to Get Dolled Up for a Concert
"Rooney!" It's a teen TV trope of the '90s and early '00s -- live music at a popular hangout. For Buffy and Co., it was The Bronze. For Seth, Summer, Ryan and Marissa it was a club that Oliver (ugh, Oliver) got them into to see Rooney. (In later seasons, it was The Bait Shop.)

And nothing says you're ready to rock out quite like Marissa's look: a cropped band tee paired with supercurly hair and natural makeup.

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True Love (and Perfect Hair) Conquer All
To this day, I still plan to do my wedding hair and makeup like Summer's.

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There's a Time and Place for Perms
Who could forget Taylor Townsend's sexy appearance in Ryan's fantasies, complete with '80s curls, a lot of eyeliner and a soundtrack of "Hot Girls In Good Moods" by Butch Walker.

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BY ALLIE FLINN | APR 14, 2016 | SHARES
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