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There's been a lot of talk about the '90s recently, and rightfully so—it was somewhat of a golden age. From the influx of bubble pop stars to the plethora of sexy TV starlets, the '90s were jam-packed with totally crushable women.
And to add to that sweet feeling of nostalgia, some of the decade's stars have stayed, if not gotten more, attractive. The girl on the poster of your childhood bedroom wall may have faded away, but these 20 beauties stood the test of time.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
Back in the day, Jennifer Love Hewitt was a teen queen who wooed us in movies like Can’t Hardly Wait and the TV show Party of Five. And with her current role as an extra generous massage therapist on Lifetime’s The Client List, it's like she's fulfilling all of our childhood dreams.
Katie Holmes
No one would have guessed that Joey, the pretty tomboy on Dawson’s Creek, would go on to marry and divorce Tom Cruise. The spectacle of that relationship may have overshadowed her career (Tom’s couch-jumping and all), but Katie looks comeback-ready.
Spice Girls
Leave it up to the Spice Girls to all age so elegantly. We may even dare to say Baby, Ginger, Posh, Sporty and Scary look even better now than they did 20 years ago. It's good to know that if all else fails, these five girls will still be spicin' up our life.
Marisa Tomei
Since her breakthrough role in 1992 in the comedy My Cousin Vinny, Marisa Tomei has had steady work, usually as the unattainable and beautiful character. Even when she is acting crazy, a la her character in 2011's Crazy, Stupid, Love, we still get excited seeing her on screen.
Brandy
It’s been scientifically proven: we prefer Brandy rocking box braids. Proving there’s a direct correlation between Brandy’s success and her signature ‘do, we loved her as Moesha in the mid-‘90s, and again in her comeback video, “Put It Down.” Our discovery: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Christina Applegate
Who could forget Applegate's role as the ditzy, sexually promiscuous Kelly Bundy on the FOX sitcom, Married... With Children? From her big hair to her provocative outfits, she was every teen boys' dream girl. Now all grown up, Christina has won the battle against breast cancer and recently completed a run on NBC's now-canceled sitcom, Up All Night. Look out for her in our most anticipated movie of the year, Anchorman: The Legend Continues.
Alyssa Milano
Her powers may have been the worst, but Phoebe was definitely the hottest witch of them all throughout the Charmed series. Years after the series has ended, the former Who's the Boss? star still looks as bewitching as ever as she prepares for her role on the upcoming ABC drama, Mistresses.
Rebecca Romijn
You know you are hot when you look attractive as a scaly, blue creature with bright red hair and yellow eyes. Rebecca Romijn's transformation into Mystique just showed off her killer body. Although she has not done much on the big screen since then, it would be more than our pleasure to see her reprise this role.
Shania Twain
Taylor Swift who? There is one reigning queen of country and that is Shania Twain. Since her breakout song, "The Woman In Me," this country crooner has come a long way and still looks as beautiful as ever.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Let's be real, if you were a vampire, you would probably want Buffy to kick your ass. Sarah Michelle Gellar's badass portrayal as Buffy the Vampire Slayer made her a household name. Nowadays, she's taking care of her and Freddie Prinze Jr's family, but we're hoping she makes it back on television sometime soon.
Christie Brinkley
From the face of CoverGirl to three consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers, Christie was one of the top supermodels of the early '90s. While she's left that behind and is now an activist for human and animal rights, she still looks as stunning as she did 20 years ago.
Nia Long
Among those admiring Tatyana Ali and the hype around Tyra Banks, Nia Long made her own name in the series as Lisa, the only woman to almost permanently stop Will from his womanizing ways on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Although she's currently floating around as a guest star in various series, Nia still has the looks to potentially hold it down on her own.
Lori Loughlin
Loughlin's character Becky is the reason why we idolized Uncle Jesse on Full House. Since leaving the comforts of the Tanner household, Loughlin returned to TV as a divorced MILF in the new 90210. We're hoping to tack on "cougar" to that character description.
Tiffani Thiessen
Although it seems like Tiffani dropped the Amber from her name to escape her '90s fame, Saved by the Bell's Kelly Kapowski is simply a memory that can't be erased. But if she really wants to be recognized for her recent work on White Collar now, we're more than willing to get reacquainted with the new Tiffani Thiessen.
Tia Carrere
The Grammy-award-winning singer Tia Carrere continues to be the sexy musician she played as Cassandra in Wayne's World.
Linda Evangelista
The Canadian supermodel is infamous for jokingly saying, "We don't wake up for less than $10,000 a day." Regardless of the truth behind the quote, it would be safe to assume that Evangelista could still make bank for just getting out of bed.
Madchen Amick
Although she's known for starring as Shelley Johnson in the classic TV drama Twin Peaks, Madchen's TV career has also included recent guest spots on hit shows such as Damages and Gossip Girl, making her only memorable to this generation for being the married duchess who hooked up with Nate Archibald.
Cindy Crawford
In the 90s, everyone wanted her body so much that they purchased her workout videos and broke a sweat just watching her. Nowadays, you can dry yourself off with the Cindy Crawford Egyptian Towel you purchased at JCPenney. We know, she's such a considerate woman.
Danica McKellar
Danica's real life might as well have been a continuation of Winnie Cooper's life on The Wonder Years. Since the show ended with Winnie in college, Danica graduated from UCLA, became a New York Times best-selling author for math books she actually wrote, and continues to look perpetually unattainable.
Stacey Dash
The fact that Stacey Dash is name dropped in rap songs and random conversations so much despite only having one hit movie, Clueless, is enough proof of how her sex appeal has kept her relevant throughout the past two decades.