Cinema has always given us a lot of trends. However, with the development of TikTok, the scale has grown several times. Now when a new picture appears, we analyze the style, makeup and hairstyles of the main characters. There are trends that come and go. For example, last year there was a gothic make-up in dark plum tones inspired by Wednesday. There are also TV series that have a more lasting impact on the beauty industry. This became “Friends,” “Sex and the City,” and “Game of Thrones,” for example.
On the birthday of Emilia Clarke, the mother of dragons, who once made platinum blonde the most popular hair color, we tell you what other trends came to us from TV series.
Blonde Targaryen (Game of Thrones)
There’s only one reason for the sharp rise in platinum blonde popularity over the last decade: Daenerys Targaryen. The cool shade, reminiscent of the ash left behind by a dragon’s breath, has been dubbed “Targaryen blonde.” After the series was released, Kim Kardashian, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lawrence and other stars appeared with this coloring. And with the release of the spin-off series featuring even more Targaryens, there was a new round of popularity for the platinum blonde who was the reason for Megan Fox’s transformation.
Skin color and silicone breasts (“Baywatch”)
Not only the red swimsuit worn by Pamela Anderson’s character in the Baywatch series was the most purchased model of the 90s. Casey Jean’s California tan and fake breasts made the series the most-watched series of all time, with more than 1.1 billion viewers, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. They also inspired millions of girls to think about plastic surgery and glorified artificial tanning.
Rachel’s Haircut (Friends)
Even those who have never watched Friends, one of the most important comedy series of the 90s, know Rachel Green and her legendary haircut. The girl-next-door type embodied in her heroine was so approachable and attractive that girls all over the world tried to imitate her in everything. Including style and hairstyle. That is why the cascading haircut, created by celebrity hairstylist Chris McMillan, became the reference that girls would come to hairdressers in the following years.
Carrie Bradshaw’s curls (Sex and the City)
Another it-girl of her time is Sarah Jessica-Parker, known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw. The main distinguishing feature of Carrie’s style (besides Manolo Blahnik heels and crinolines) is her imperfect but very curly hair. Chaotic, like the hero himself. So, in the 90s, girls with perfectly straight strands tried to recreate Bradshaw-style curls using a perm or a curling iron of small diameter (you had to stand in front of the mirror for a long time). 30 years after the series aired, curls are back in fashion, with TikTok users once again imitating the main character’s distinctive hairstyle. But now the methods are a little softer – instead of chemical perm, and instead of curling iron – the “curly method” and styling.
Headbands and beach curls (“Gossip Girl”)
Upper East Siders and Gossip Girl fans know Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen by heart. Queen B and Queen Es have always been opposites, so they brought their own trends to the beauty industry. Blair and her love of headbands have inspired girls to create voluminous curls and accessorize them with head accessories (this trend has recently made a comeback, by the way). Serena van der Woodsen, with her messy blonde hair, became one of the most popular styles of the socialites of the 2000s.
Grunge Smokey Effie (Skins)
Perhaps it was the image of Effie Stonem that became truly iconic and most repeated in the era of Tumblr girl aesthetics. Leather biker jacket, torn tights, open short skirts, rough boots and black smoky jackets – the rebellious character and inner confrontation of the main character are embodied in her style. Every second young girl who discovered Skins dreamed of being as mysterious and brave as Effie. And it was not difficult to copy her look – the eyes were either thickly outlined with black eyeliner or carelessly painted with mascara. And if one or the other flows, it will be even better.
Neon shadows and glitter (“Euphoria”)
Of course, sparkly and neon shadows appeared in our lives long before Euphoria, but it was Donnie Davey, the main make-up artist of the series, who managed to make creative make-up a separate expression element and trend for the following years. After the release of the first season, all fans of the series rushed to buy sparkles and sparkles and repeat the make-up with bright tears, in which Ru appeared in the last episode. Next up was Jules’ multicolored make-up.
Let’s be friends?
Source: People Talk
I’m Roger Gritton, and I’ve been writing for the The Fashion Vibes for over 5 years now. My specialty is beauty news; I’m passionate about covering the latest trends, products, and innovations in the industry. In my time there, I’ve become known as an authority on all things beauty-related.
I love discovering new experts to interview, researching up-and-coming ingredients and techniques that are making their way onto our beauty shelves and highlighting people who are making a difference in the world of cosmetics. My work has appeared not only on The Fashion Vibes, but also several other publications including the New York Times Magazine, Allure Magazine and Refinery29.
