Published 14:08 08 Dec 2017 GMT

Bizarre new trend sees women decorating their boobs for Christmas

Let's be real – as much as Christmas is about spending time with your loved ones, appreciating the kindness in the world and how good brussels sprouts actually are – Christmas is competitive. You want to be recognised as the best and most thoughtful gift-giver in your family, and decorative lighting on house facades is something of a sport in your neighbourhood. Everyone wants to pick the best tree of the lot, and your mother would have a breakdown if you told her that you've eaten a better roast ham than hers. And if you're mad at a co-worker for having upstaged you last year by wearing a Christmas jumper that was the perfect mix of festive and funny, replete with actual reindeer wool and functioning christmas lights (way to go overboard, Sharon), it's now your turn to show her how it's done. Introducing: the "reindeer boob". [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BcUWSACFGZT/]] This new trend is perfect for those of you feeling a little more naughty than nice this year. All you have to do is cut a hole in your Christmas jumper (steal Sharon's if you can) so that your boob can peep out. Stick some googly eyes on, maybe some antlers if you're feeling extra fancy, and make sure to cover up with a big, red glowing nose so as not to frighten anyone who doesn't believe that women have nipples. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BcS9D9dg-mu/]] Looks cute, right? [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/_f88QVrmyg/]] The trend seems to be making waves all over the world, so don't be surprised if someone comes to your Christmas do with one of their mammary glands flopped out and dolled up as well. I imagine that a lot of people would have trouble knowing which pair of eyes to look into when talking – yours, or the reindeer boobs? [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BcSsq1Hjn0u/?tagged=reindeerboob]] To show all reindeers out there that it's not only the "original" Rudolf that people care about, reindeer boobs come in all shapes and sizes. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BOUKdqYAN-m/?tagged=reindeerboob]] It looks like everyone's getting in on the trend, even the dudes. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BOGy7Ygj8-t/?tagged=reindeerboob]] Ah, it's the most wonderful time of the year, isn't it? The look is certainly attention-grabbing, and anyone who doesn't select you for "best dressed" at your Christmas party needs to learn a thing or two about the way trends work. But if you're not feeling quite risqué enough to pull off the reindeer boob, you can always go for the other festive look that's in vogue this year - Christmas tree brows. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BcUpkiCjPaS/?taken-by=taytay_xx]] They've even got little ornaments and a gold star up top! Or maybe this Santa hat look is more your cup of tea? [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BcVAVwQlFiy/?tagged=christmasbrows]] Whatever your style is, you can't say you're short of inspiration to help you bag that special prize. Now go, get your game face on and start putting together your look. The devil is in the detail. And Merry Christmas, or should I say... Merry tit-mas.

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Published 00:41 08 Dec 2017 GMT

Christmas tree brows are the must-have festive trend for December

Tom Wood

Of all the crazy things that happened this year, one of the more bizarre areas of interest was that of eyebrow trends. In recent years, the likes of Cara Delivigne and other bushy-browed ladies made everyone find a new kind of appreciation for the little hairy tuffs above our eyes, and began taking to them with more care. But things got a bit out of hand, and now more than just incorporating them into beauty routines, people are just getting plain weird with their eyebrows. 2017 brought us squiggle brows, braided brows and ponytail brows. Then we had carved brows, barbed wire brows and even the absolutely ludicrous McDonald's brows. Now that the festive season is well and truly upon us, it's no surprise that people would be getting creative and try as hard as they might to get something Christmas-themed up in their brows.

We've got tinsel brows:

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Santa hat brows:

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And Santa hat ON brows:

[[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BbdSi4aH4p6/]] And now, there's something new entirely. Something much more creative and requiring far more ornaments than any brow trend we've seen to date. I introduce to you: Christmas tree brows. [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BcUpkiCjPaS/]] Whoa. I never would've thought it possible to get an interpretation of the evergreen conifers we put in our living rooms and cover with ornaments onto an eyebrow. But, as we can see, it can be done. The Christmas tree brows feature two trees, in fact, on their side and covered in ornaments topped with a gold star. Just like the beard ornaments doing the rounds on the internet lately, it's perfect for those of you who felt like they missed out on decorating a tree this year on account of their overzealous mother who jumped the gun or your surly housemates who refuse to oblige having one in your flat. So how do you do it? [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BcUyBFwDCy-/?taken-by=taytay_xx]] Well, start off with a feather brow, one of the aforementioned trends you should know by now. Part your eyebrow with a brush, smear some gel or wax over the hairs, and then spread and shape the hairs into little branches. Once the shape is fir-like, it's time to decorate. The look comes thanks to Instagrammer Taylor K, who is Canadian-born but is currently living in Hong Kong. She's been blogging makeup and hair tutorials since 2012, and now has 320,000 followers on Instagram. Her Christmas tree brow look has proven popular with other makeup aficionados, who've replicated the look using their own style of ornaments. I mean, isn't that the whole joy of decorating your own tree?

These enviable brows have super long branches:

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While these are even coloured in:

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These have little silver stars on top:

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But these take the cake – Christmas tree brows complete with functional fairy lights:

[[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/BcYlUZfh6iL/?tagged=christmastreeeyebrows]] To be honest, I think these are a little OTT. But whatever, these will probably be the last of these whacky brow trends for the year. Unless... firework brows. Uh oh.

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Published 10:36 22 Dec 2022 GMT

Woman mortified after buying Christmas ornament after noticing how rude it looks

James Kay

A woman has been left rather red-faced after buying a Christmas ornament without noticing how rude it looks before she inspected it closer at home.

Christmas is only a few days away - and those who celebrate will probably have their houses filled with Christmas decorations as the festivities grow.

Most people will opt for a Christmas tree, a bit of tinsel, and perhaps a wreath on the front door to make their home feel festive. One woman has, however, found herself with a rather peculiar decoration.

TikTok user Nic (@nic.ep79) revealed in a video that she went to a beloved bargain chain store in the UK for some decorations and purchased a wooden festive sign that reads "family."

It was when she got it home that she thought the sign looked a bit off, and upon closer inspection, she now believes the sign to be profanity.

The letter A has been replaced with a blue Christmas tree, the I appears to be a slanted present and the Y has taken on the form of a reindeer.

In the video, Nic reveals that she thought she was buying an innocent family ornament, before realizing it looks like it says "F*** my life."

The letters that have various decorations make the sign look like it's saying FML which is an abbreviation of f*** my life.

Luckily, Nic has seen the funny side of it, and others have taken to the comment section to reveal their thoughts on the peculiar decoration.

One person said: "For the way this year went, I would get a FML ornament," and a second person added: "help my mom has that."

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A third person has revealed that this isn't the first time this particular decoration has caused intrigue: "I keep seeing this loads of others have been wondering the same to [sic]."

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A fourth person will never be able to look at their Christmas decoration the same ever again: "OMG, I bought that and I can’t unsee it now."

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Other users were a bit perplexed by the claim, stating that they could read the word family as the decoration intended... But once you see the FML it's hard to see anything else.

Featured image credit: Hugh Threlfall / Alamy

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Published 13:46 04 Dec 2018 GMT

McDonald's are giving out bundles of amazing Christmas jumpers, and here's how you can enter

Tom Wood

I don't want to cause alarm, but Christmas is nearly upon us, people.

Lights are going up on houses across the country, Christmas shopping along wonderfully festive high streets is underway, and everyone is starting to work out what their outfit is going to be for the big day.

December is very much the time to enjoy some delicious food and drink, to catch up with friends and family. Indeed, if we're being really honest, the lead up to Christmas is almost as much fun as the day itself. The nights get colder, the tree goes up, decorations are hung and everyone starts getting that feeling of festive cheer that can only mean one thing: Christmas is coming!

In my house the 25th of December means gathering in the living room as a family and excitedly opening our Christmas presents, dressed, of course, in our fabulously festive novelty Christmas jumpers.

With all this in mind, the wonderful folks over at McDonald's are getting into the festive spirit by launching a competition where you have the chance to win a host of fantastic prizes - including a stunning Christmas jumper designed to leave you 100% #ReindeerReady.

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Running until 13th December, all you need to do is head on over to the competition website and enter your details for a chance to win (T&Cs apply, 18+, UK & ROI only). It's really as easy as mince pie!

So what can you actually win?

Well, the Golden Arches are giving lucky winners a glorious novelty reindeer Christmas jumper alongside other prizes such as Chicken McNugget baubles and Chicken McNugget Xmas lights. In short, it has never been a better time to be a McNugget fan.

Oh yes, and can I just say, they definitely have the best Christmas advert on television at the moment (in my humble opinion).

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So if there's one thing you do this Christmas, then it should probably be to enter McDonald's #ReindeerReady competition. You never know, you might just be lucky enough to win some sparkling Chicken McNugget lights this holiday season! What more could you ask for?

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Published 16:42 21 Oct 2018 GMT

People are actually wearing these truly bizarre nose-warmers

Tom Wood

Trends, they come and they go, eh? In the past year, we've seen everything from unicorn hair and glitter tears to McDonalds eyebrows and nose hair extensions, and these weird and wacky fashions show no sign of slowing down.

Case in point: nose-warmers is the new sartorial "trend" - if you will - that's taking over social media, and boy is it interesting.

The Nose Warmer Company is a U.K based brand which produces knit nose caps so that people can keep their nostrils from getting too cold in the wintertime.

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"Our business started small, with one nose warmer made specifically to do the job of warming up a nippy nose!" the brand's website reads. "Our owner soon realized that she wasn’t the only one with this problem so ….. THE NOSE WARMER COMPANY was born."

The Nose Warmer comes in a variety of different styles, which retail for around $10 each. You can get a dalmatian-inspired faux fur design, ones made of crocheted wool in some Christmassy colours, or a red fleece nose with a bell to really channel your inner Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

I mean, just take a look at the designs...

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Well, are you going to be investing in one of these to keep your nostrils warm over the winter months?

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Published 14:04 19 Oct 2018 GMT

Glitter pumpkin butts are the new NSFW fall trend you need to see

Tom Wood

Halloween is slowly creeping up on us, and if you're anything like me, you still have no idea what you're going to go as. I mean, there are only so many times you can repurpose your dirty bedsheets, and really, we don't need any more Wednesday Addams' running amok on the spookiest night of the year.

Sure, that leaves you with everything from the Loch Ness Monster to Bigfoot, but they're not exactly what I'd call imaginative - but do you know what is? Glitter pumpkin butts.

Yes, you heard that right. In the latest instance of Instagram taking things too far, women have been decorating their derrières to resemble glittery pumpkins, and it's kind of genius.

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Earlier this month, UK based glitter brand, Go Go Glitter, took to Instagram to post a photo of a glitter pumpkin butt. "TWERK OR TREAT. Tag a friend who has a pumpkin perfect bum!" they captioned the snap.

"The glitter bum trend we started is so popular, we wanted to find a way to tie it in with the Halloween content we have been creating," makeup artist and co-founder of Go Go Glitter, Sophia Levy, told Marie Claire.

"Our peach bum was, and still is, one of our most popular looks, so we wanted to recreate it with a Halloween twist!"

If you're sold, Levy says that in order to create the pumpkin, they used "black and orange paint to draw out the shape, and then filled it in using our Glitter Fix and chunky glitter."

I mean, just take a look at them...

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If pumpkins aren't your thing, you could always opt for the simple, but tried-and-true glitter butt. I mean, it's also pretty terrifying when you think about it.

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Well, if you want to make a statement this halloween, this is most certainly the way to go...