17 best looks of the decade

  • Cat Eye
    Angelina Jolie channels her trademark Salt look—lips simple and neutral, eyes dramatic with 'cat eyeliner'. It soon became the evening look for fashion addicts.

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  • Tight Curls
    Preity Zinta made the perm a rage again with her Dil Chahta Hai look. Tight curls added volume and made hair look fuller and thicker.

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  • Page Boy hair
    Women rushed to their hairdressers to get the Princess Diana cut, also known as the ‘page boy’ haircut. It became a fave with working women, looking for a 'quickie' style.

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  • Wispy Bob
    It has become Katie Holmes’ signature look and found fans. It frames the face gently, creates a bent curve over the shoulders.

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  • Bed Head
    Kate Moss’ ‘I don’t care how my hair looks’ look actually requires a whole lotta products and styling. Ask the thousands of girls who tried to copy the casual wind-blown look.

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  • Matte Brown Lips
    For close to a decade, the matte brown lipstick was the largest selling shade in the world. From Drew Barrymore to Shilpa Shetty—everyone was guilty of wearing it.

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  • Bold Shadow
    Taking a cue from the '80s, the decade saw bright shadow replace black. Do like Freida Pinto and add some green to lids.

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  • Wild Mane
    We’ve gotta give it to Kangana Ranaut for staying true to her roots. The wild, shiny, spiral curls are a rage even today!

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  • Glitter
    Remember glitter on eyes, cheeks, and brows? The trend was hot in the '90s, and back in 2011. Prime example: Kesha, with her elaborate glittery eyes.

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  • Bouncy Hair
    Post her 1994 Miss Universe victory, Sushmita Sen’s bouncy mane became her crowning glory— literally. Women were reported rushing to salons to get 'Sush' hair.

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  • Crazy Curls
    The '90s were all about mad curls, and women everywhere were doing the perm. At the time, Gladrags winner Sheetal Malhar flaunted her natural curls with panache.

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  • Bold Eyes
    Kareena Kapoor’s intense eyes in Asoka, was copied, complete with patterns on the corners of the eyes.

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  • Hair streaks
    Blonde, brown, mahogany and copper were a few favourite hues for streaking hair in the early 2000s, as seen on Urmila Matondkar.

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  • Old Hollywood
    No one does retro better than burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese. Winged eyeliner, bold mouth and big Monroe-esque waves are her style.

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  • Red Alert
    The siren-red pout is a classic trend, reinvented in various versions through the years. Go matte, or glossy, like Deepika Padukone did.

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  • Royal Hair
    Why do women all over the world love Kate Middleton's hair? Because it's glam and simple. Richard Ward, Kate's hairdresser, calls the do "a natural Chelsea blow-dry", done using a blow dryer natural bristle brush.

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  • The most discussed, copied and wanted looks from the past decade and a half-right here!

    The Rachel Cut

    Made famous by Jennifer Aniston in F.R.I.E.N.D.S, this razor cut was a bouncy, squarelayered hairstyle created by hairstylist Chris McMillan. To date, 'The Rachel Cut' remains popular and widely imitated.

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