Cher Horowitz vs. Angela Chase: Who’s Your Back-to-School Spirit Animal?

When it comes to back-to-school beauty, the ’90s have returned in full force. But if you’re having trouble figuring out which muse of the decade should best inform your look, we suggest asking yourself the following: Are you a Cher or are you an Angela? Era icons both, Clueless’s adorably hapless Cher Horowitz and My So-Called Life’s sensitive emo-heroine Angela Chase embraced wholly individual life philosophies—not to mention, above-the-neck looks.

If sunny, California girl–in–training best defines your preppy, polished tastes, an aspirational blowout is the first step to achieving Cher’s brand of flawless glamour—perfectly suited to matchmaking and off-the-cuff debates: IGK Car Service Blow Out Balm ensures hair that stays flyaway-free and groomed for a smooth cloth headband. A touch of metallic eyeshadow and a layer of sheer pink lip balm guarantee that your girly sensibilities garner the attention you deserve—whether in the hallway, the quad, or the cafeteria. But, fair warning: Even the most well-honed beauty look won’t help you pass your driver’s test.

Angela’s pared-down dreamer, on the other hand, was ideal for locker-leaning and late-night phone calls. If thoughtful brooding—not bubbly conversation—is more your first-day style, start the semester with the kind of Koolaid dye job that quite literally changed Angela Chase’s life. Staring down a quiet bad boy is best done through a kohl-lined gaze, while impeccable skin will lend your eyeballing an air of cultivated innocence. In the true spirit of the era, lips should be coated in Clinique’s Black Honey lipstick. Just the sort of understated cult-favorite color Angela would love—awkwardly, of course.

In lieu of a beauty-centric syllabus, here’s everything you need to get the back-to-school look.

 

 

 

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