Every generation has its bad spots, the 2010s were no different for sure. 2010 brought us some interesting trends that have thankfully faded into the past. From weird toys to horrible fashion choices, here are the top 10 WORST eras in the 2010’s.
The Frosted Tips Era
Once upon a time, young adults thought it was a good idea to take a bottle of bleach and just bleach the tip of their hair. The Frosted Tips Era, done by every boy band member gave under 18 girls some iconic boys to die over, and the guys lots of fried hair. At its peak, it was hard going out without seeing a boy with spiky bleached ends and way way way to much hair gel. This never ever should come back. Like ever.
The Low-Rise Jeans Era
The Low-Rise Jeans Era took the word “waistline” and dragged it way way too low. These jeans were the enemy of anyone who sat down or bent over. They were the uniforms of 2000s movies like Hannah Montanta and Cheetah Girls. This era is better forgotten, but it seems to be making a comeback for Gen Z…
The Fidget Spinner Era
Remember in 2017 when every kid, adult, and dog seemed to have a fidget spinner? These plastic toys were supposed to help with focusing but quickly spiraled out of control, leading to crazy classrooms, lost spinners, and endless fidget toys. Did they actually help anyone focus though? Probably not. What we do know is that teachers celebrated the day fidget spinners were banned from school property.
The Hoverboard Era
Hoverboards were THE Christmas toy in 2015. Everyone thought that walking was so last season, but the reality of these were numerous awkward sidewalk collisions, and some of them literally caught fire. These had a lifespan as short as me. Bonus points if you remember all of the “hoverboard fail” videos. Those were my Roman empire.
The Slime Craze
In 2017, we were in an era where kids were practically swimming in glue and shaving cream. Slime videos, DIY recipes, and “slime kits” turned parents living rooms and kitchens into a sticky disaster. While the slime phase was short lived, it left a nice legacy of glue covered carpets and a generation of kids who have probably tasted Elmer’s glue everyday.
