The Worst 90s Hairstyles That We Can’t Believe Existed

The 90s were packed with nostalgic fashion moments that stand the test of time, but the hairstyles from this era are another story. Looking back, we’re baffled that some of these styles were acceptable and, furthermore, requested in salons around the world. Get to know the worst 90s haircuts below.

1. Bowl Cut

Mushroom hair was a big thing back in the ’90s. Forget soft layers—this look was all about sharp edges and a single length that often ended around the chin. Sometimes, it even featured bangs. The look was rigid and desperately needed texture and layering!

2. Bleached frosted tips

Many boy band members were found guilty of this hairstyle faux pas, where hair tips are heavily lightened to the point of being almost white, contrasting with darker roots. Men in the 90s adored this style, which is admittedly hard to maintain and has a dated aesthetic.

3. Ramen hair

Boy bands might have loved a frosted tips moment, but Justin Timberlake coined the ramen hair look, which looked gelled to the point of greasy, dyed an artificial yellow color, and styled to create a crunchy, unnatural wave pattern achieved by aggressive crunching. Nope.

4. Crimped hair

Everyone from Christina Aguilera to Britney Spears rocked crimped hair, which was the terrible lovechild between straightened and curly hair. A crimping iron helped you achieve tight, zig-zag waves. People wore it in sections, which wasn’t that bad, but as an all-over look, it was way too much.