One of the best things to happen so far in 2023? The Hills landing on Netflix. Whether you’re a millennial reliving the noughties southern California dream or you’re watching for the first time, The Hills remains one of the most popular reality TV series of all time.
From the friendship fall outs, to the ‘sucky person’ boyfriend drama, The Hills ticks all the boxes when it comes to an easy comfort watch. Then there's the nostalgia factor, you've got to love the throwback noughties fashion and beauty on display.
From Lauren Conrad’s signature plaited bangs to the endless amount of hair accessories, below we look back at some of the most iconic beauty moments to come out from The Hills and all the beauty lessons we learned through watching it. While we're not one hundred percent willing for all of them to earn a revival, there are some handy nuggets of advice nestled in among them. Ready to take a wander down reality TV's memory lane? Grab your blue eyeliner and your BlackBerry and buckle in.
8 Beauty Lessons We Learned From The Hills
The Beauty Lessons We Learnt From The Hills
1 of 81/ Always wear waterproof mascara
The moment that Lauren Conrad sheds a single tear while arguing with Audrina Patridge is up there as one of the most iconic scenes in reality TV history. While her deep black mascara made for a great TV moment, it also taught us that waterproof mascara is key.
2 of 82/ Straighteners can double as a clothing iron
A hack that we have relied on many a time is Lauren Conrad’s genius hair iron hack. Early on in The Hills, we see LC rushing around for her interview with Teen Vogue. Not having time to iron her outfit, she opts for straighteners instead. Simple but seriously effective.
3 of 83/ …But beware that curling tongs burn
While hair straighteners might make a great on-the-go iron, hair tools and clothes generally don’t mix. On a fateful trip to Paris, LC and Whitney encounter a dress drama when Lauren’s gown is burnt by a nearby curling tong. Word to the wise: always turn off your hair tools and never hang anything nearby.
4 of 84/ Boho hair scarfs are a thing
The Hills girls are no stranger to accessories. Adding to the noughties boho vibe, Lauren, Whitney, Stephanie, Audrina and Lo are all seen at one time or another using a scarf as a hair accessory. Not going to lie… we’re still kind of into it.
5 of 85/ The easiest way to look professional? Add a headband
If there’s one accessory that can elevate your look in The Hills’ early years: it’s a headband. Lauren was the biggest fan of a hairband, but Whitney, Lo, Heidi and Audrina all followed suit at one point or another.
6 of 86/ Plaited bangs are a go to for growing out your fringe
Growing out your fringe? Plait them away. Lauren Conrad’s iconic plaited fringe quickly became a global hair trend that everyone wanted to recreate. Plus, we’ve all had a fringe we’ve wished would grow out faster. Plait it, pin it, et voila.
7 of 87/ Beachy waves will never go out of style
If there’s one hairstyle that encapsulates The Hills’ southern California style, it’s the beachy wave. Loose, undone, relaxed and chic – we’re still as into the style as we were 15 years ago.
8 of 88/ Want to stand out from the crowd? Coloured eyeliner is where it’s at
When Stephanie Pratt first came to our screens, she wanted to stand out as more than just ‘Spencer’s sister.’ Steph’s make-up quickly became iconic in its own right – notably her love of blue eyeliner. While coloured liner has very much come back around, Stephanie’s go to was to under-line her eyes with a metallic frosted blue and add lashings of black mascara. It’s a… noughties vibe.