How To Come Correct For Tonight’s Verzuz — From Cherry Acrylics To Bamboo Earrings

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By ·July 1, 2021July 1, 2021

The year is 1996. You and your girls are gearing up for night out on the town, leather miniskirts are on and a heavy spritz aroma has taken over the atmosphere. Your bestie yells “Turn on that new Keith Sweat!,” and before you know it, your boombox is churning out the sounds of Twisted. 30 minutes of sizzling marcel irons later and the crew is piled inside the Chevy Impala, blasting Bobby Brown’s Don’t Be Cruel in preparation for night of fun and booty-bumping ahead.

Sound familiar? Well whether this has you reminiscing on the good ole times or you’re a youngin’ who simply appreciates the standout era in music, tonight’s Verzuz between R&B legends Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat is guaranteed to be one of ultimate nostalgia. So in celebration of the friendly face-off, we’ve rounded up the auntie essentials to truly get into character. You ready?

01Pleather JacketsSure, it may be a little hot outside — but what would Mary do?

(Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage) 02Lots… Of Black Lip LinerWith clear Lip Smackers… Only.

(Photo by Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) 03Bamboo EarringsWe heard the beauty supply down the street is running a 2-for-1 special.

(Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) 04Pressed Powder & Pencil BrowsWhere the Banana Powder at?

(Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) 05A Super-Curved AcrylicCoko, Flo-Jo, all the baddies understood the importance of a standout red mani.