This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Georgia Southern chapter.
- Box Braids- Movies like Poetic Justice popularized the box braids that are still around today. Janet Jackson made an impact with the long braids and high waist jeans alongside the late rapper 2Pac Shakur.
- Finger Waves – Missy Elliot was the finger wave queen! Missy Elliot was seen rocking the best finger wave set in history on the cover for “Hit Em Wit Da Hee” and her unforgettable music video “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly).” Back then Missy Elliot was the epitome of “laid” edges.
- Bantu Knots – Despite what some may think bantu knots are not a new thing! Mel B opened the door for natural girls to wear their Bantu knots on a regular everyday basis. One of the best fashion trends of the 90s and is still alive and well today.
- Micro braids – I’m not sure who made these tiny braids popular but when I think of them the first person that comes to mind is Brandy. I have never had them personally but, I heard they take forever to take out.
- Head Wraps – Nobody rocked head wraps in the 90s like the Queen herself Ms. Erykah Badu. Always showing her authentic, natural, and Afrocentric style with the best head wrap ever seen.
- Aaliyah Over the Eye Swoop Bang – Aaliyah the princess of R&B created and trademarked her iconic over the eye bang in almost all her music videos and public appearances.
- Cornrows – Cornrows were surprisingly popular in the 90s amongst men and women.
- Beads – of course, a lot of children wore them but Venus and Serena Williams popularized them in mainstream media.
- Dyed hair- Sisqó was known for rocking the platinum hair, and I must say he pulled it off quite well.
- Slanted High-Top Fade – Only one name and one man can truly define this haircut and that is Bobby Brown. If you have not seen BET’s New Edition biopic please do if you want to know how this haircut came about.