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

Grab the Alizé and your 27-piece, it's time for an evening of music you'll never forget.
How To Come Correct For Tonight's Verzuz — From Cherry Acrylics To Bamboo Earrings
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By Essence · Updated July 1, 2021

The year is 1996. You and your girls are gearing up for night out on the town, leather mini skirts 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?

01
Pleather Jackets
Sure, it may be a little hot outside — but what would Mary do?
How To Come Correct For Tonight's Verzuz — From Cherry Acrylics To Bamboo Earrings
(Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage)
02
Lots… Of Black Lip Liner
With clear Lip Smackers… Only.
How To Come Correct For Tonight's Verzuz — From Cherry Acrylics To Bamboo Earrings
(Photo by Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
03
Bamboo Earrings
We heard the beauty supply down the street is running a 2-for-1 special.
How To Come Correct For Tonight's Verzuz — From Cherry Acrylics To Bamboo Earrings
(Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
04
Pressed Powder & Pencil Brows
Where the Banana Powder at?
How To Come Correct For Tonight's Verzuz — From Cherry Acrylics To Bamboo Earrings
(Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
05
A Super-Curved Acrylic
Coko, Flo-Jo, all the baddies understood the importance of a standout red mani.
How To Come Correct For Tonight's Verzuz — From Cherry Acrylics To Bamboo Earrings
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06
A Mean Ass Pose
That Fujifilm Quicksnap ain’t gone flick it up itself!
How To Come Correct For Tonight's Verzuz — From Cherry Acrylics To Bamboo Earrings
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