“Unlock the Nostalgia: 10 Unforgettable 90s UK Childhood Memories That Will Take You Back in Time!”
In the ’90s, Troll Dolls were everywhere, and for some strange reason were a really popular kids toy. They had a video game and a TV show based on them in the ’90s which contributed to their success during the decade, and to this day they still remain a fad toy with the release of Trolls in 2016.
Super Mario Gained Icon Status
In reality, the heading is a little misleading as SuperMario has continued to have a moment and is possibly the best video game of all time. Whilst Super Mario was born in the 80s, it didn’t hit the big time in the UK until the 90s, when everyone went Super Mario mad.
Remember the mushrooms that give you power and the flowers that give you fire? Oh, and don’t forget the magic tunnels too. If you know, you know.
Crimping Random Bits Of Hair Had A Moment
This was an interesting trend, and one that was featured at every school disco alongside spray-on hair paint. Instead of crimping all of your hair as was popular in the ’80s, the trick was to crimp random single strands that stood out. Pioneered by the likes of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, every kid who grew up in the UK in the ’90s will have tried this look.
We all loved the hairstyle at the time, but it’s probably best that it stays firmly in the past. The ’80s called, and they want their hair crimpers back.
L’oreal Kids Shampoo Was The Best
Once L’oreal Kids Shampoo was in your life, bath time was never the same again. Everything about the shampoo — from the lush smell to the big bubbles — was mind-blowing as a kid.
L’oreal Kids Shampoo became a status symbol amongst children in the swimming pool changing rooms and was a 90s must-have. Whether you were enjoying a quick bath, hopping in the shower, or taking a dip in the pool, being seen without this trusty shampoo was social death if you were a true UK 90s kid.
Westlife Had Some Bangers
Before One Direction, there was a boy band that took the nation by storm in the ’90s and beyond. Westlife were the Irish boys next door who had charm, charisma, and dashing looks (even if their outfits were a little dodgy).
Boys looked up to them and girls loved them, and there was no shame in knowing every word to some of their bangers in the decade. “World of our Own” and “Swear it Again” topped the charts and brought Westlife into our worlds for good.
Getting Your Slinky Tangled Was A Nightmare
Slinkies were an amazing invention that every ’90s kid in the UK loved. You could spend hours standing at the top of the stairs just pushing it down and watching it slink away. It was weirdly mesmerising and kind of relaxing…until it got tangled.
Once your slinky got tangled, you’d have to spend hours trying to unlink the chains without damaging the hoop shape that made it wind down the stairs so delicately. It was a struggle, but only once you’d had to put in the work to untangle your slinky (with the help of your dad probably) did you truly appreciate the toy when it worked.
