Lindsay Lohan Serves an Utterly Iconic Y2K Beauty Moment
The rallying cry for Y2K fashion’s triumphant return has been sounding for seasons now, with low-rise jeans, velour tracksuits, and ballet flats making an audacious comeback on runways and city streets alike. But it’s not just the sartorial relics of the early aughts being resurrected – the beauty looks are following suit with a delicious vengeance.
Enter Lindsay Lohan, ever the nostalgia muse, who showed up to Clarins’ recent 70th anniversary bash in Los Angeles absolutely dripping in Y2K glamour. The actress, singer, and all-around embodiment of noughties cool served us the ultimate throwback with a masterclass in reviving one of the decade’s most iconic makeup moments.
Hitting the red carpet in a pale pink slip dress with a daring thigh-high slit and slouchy oversized blazer, Lohan oozed insouciant glamour from head-to-toe. The monochromatic moment was pure second-skin glam, with delicate diamond jewels, a mini top-handle bag, and strappy sandals adding just the right amount of accenting sparkle.
But it was her beauty look that truly stole the show and transported us back to the halcyon days of winged liner, frosted lip gloss, and Juicy Couture tracksuits. Dewy, flushed cheeks? Check. Shimmery lids catching the light just so? But of course. And the piéce de résistance – a high-shine, glossy pout that would make 2003’s biggest It Girl weep tears of joy.
“I was aiming for a look with simple glam – great skin with glossy lips,” Lohan revealed to InStyle of the nostalgia-laced glam courtesy of makeup artist Michael Anthony. “I love to see it happening again! Y2K fashion and beauty truly embraced individuality and self-expression in a way that continues to inspire me.”
The glossy lip was undoubtedly the hero product, with its glistening, pillowy sheen instantly conjuring images of pencil-thin brows, rhinestone hairbands, and low-rise flare jeans. A vibe so iconically noughties, you could practically hear the opening riffs of “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne playing in the background.
But according to the Mean Girls star, her radiant complexion was also key in nailing the ultimate Y2K beat. “Clarins’ Multi-Active Day Cream has been a game-changer in keeping my skin hydrated and radiant,” shared Lohan, adding that the brand’s Double Serum “leaves the best natural glow on the skin.”
With her luminous, dewy base, shimmery lids, flushed cheeks, and that delectable glossy lip, it’s official – the early aughts beauty renaissance is in full swing, and Linday Lohan is our reigning nostalgia queen. Now kiss me baby, one more time? You got it.
