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The Y2K wave has officially splashed all overAmerican beautyand fashion trends.
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K-pop stars are bringing Y2K aesthetics to their hair, makeup, and nails in droves.
(We’ll dive into each and many, many more below.)
The Seoul-based nail artist was just getting started in the industry in the 2000s.
Back then, manicures actually veered more on the conservative, simpler side in Seoul.
“The era of nail art was just beginning back then,” she tellsAllure.
Keep scrolling to see how K-pop stars of today are giving Y2K beauty trends 2021 twists.
Sol) for her recent solo debut.
Baby Braids
Today’s pop girls are bringing back an essential hairstyle of the early aughts.
The worldwide resurgence oftiny, face-framing braidscan be owed to their low-maintenance nature, Los Angeles-based hairstylistAndrew Fitzsimonspreviously toldAllure.
you’re free to accomplish the look in less than 10 minutes.
Vivid Pastel Makeup
The frosty shadows of the early 2000s are back with a brighter 2021 punch.
Seen below him, the same dreamy hue made an appearance on Taeyeon.
Mark of NCT Dream and TXT’s Taehyun went with bold bubblegum pink in the right column.
These vivid pastel looks can easily be recreated with theHuda Beauty Pastel Obsessions Eyeshadow Palettes.
Lip Piercings
Lip piercings dipped off for a while asseptum ringsandvertically stacked studsbecame more favored.
Jamie is bravely bringing the facial piercing back, though.
If you’re not ready to do so too, you might simply stick on anE.L.F.
Face and Body Geminstead for some painless sparkle near your lips.
Girl and boy group members alike are indulging in black paint jobs.
Bubble Braids
Y2K beauty is central to HyunA’s aesthetic lately.
If a look is kitschy and eccentric, she will not hesitate to make it work for her.
Most recently, she tied her electric blue hair intobubble braids.
Bubble braidswork with any hair throw in and most haircuts, as hairstylistMatt Newmanpreviously toldAllure.
Tiny, thin elastics, likeScunci’s Polybands, will come in handy.
Then, pinch the outer edges to gently pull the bubble open, Newman shared.
From there, repeat that step to create another bubble.
Chunky Glitter
Remember theArt Stuff Roll-On Glitter?
Excuse me for assuming you may have forgotten about the legendary, sweet-scented sparkly product.
For many, it was their introduction to the twinkling goodness of glitter.
Simply unstick them from your face with a pair of tweezers and set the glitter aside for another time.
High Ponytails
How does the saying go the higher the ponytail, the closer to heaven?
Seulgi ofRed Velvetand Soyeon, on the other hand, styled their lengthy, sassy ponytails with bangs.
Take Stray Kid’s Hyunjin for example.
Yeji of ITZY, on the other hand, added neon accents in an abstract arrangement.
Prefer behind the ear?
Allow your cheekbones to be your guide.
you might easily recreate Rose’s electric lime liner with theSimihaze Beauty Eye Play Pool Pack.
She even stuck ondecals from the setfor the photo above in the top left corner.
To her right is a newcomer to the K-pop world, STAYC’s Yoon.
Her blunt-layered haircut was given tips in a similar slime-green hue.
it’s possible for you to temporarily try out the same look with theGood Dye Young Poser Pastein Kowabunga.
Butterfly Clips
No list of Y2K-inspired beauty trends would be complete without a mention of butterfly clips.
Simply coat an angled liner brush, like theMorphe M165 Angled Liner/Brow Brush, with your product of choice.
(We’re fans of theE.L.F.
Cosmetics Camo Concealer.)
Then, stamp the concealer onto your brow where you want your faux slit to be.
(We miss you, Blair.)
Now that the iconic TV showhas been rebootedfor Gen Z, headbands are having their redux, too.
However, none went with a plain band.
Instead, each was more glitzy and eye-catching than the next.
