Grandma's unusual trick for fitting into tight jeans is 'hack of the year'

A singer calling herself Normandy received a Golden Ticket after her audition for the current season of “American Idol” — yet wasn’t invited to continue her journey at Hollywood Week.

Normandy, a contestant who received a golden ticket during the 2022 season of American Idol, says that she was uninvited from going to Hollywood Week.

the Daily Star reports. In the video, she looks unimpressed as the caption "Me getting s***ty because my husband was on a boy's trip and wasn't replying to me" appears on the screen. She then reveals the reason for his silence, saying: "He was dead".

TikTok star who became a refugee has announced that her 18-year-old brother has been killed by Russian forces.Valeria Shashenok, 20, made the heartbreaking revelation to her one million followers on Wednesday (30 March). She shot to fame on the platform by posting videos from inside a bomb shelter from the war-torn city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine, with some likening her to a '21st century version' of Anne Frank.

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TikTok video, the clubber can be seen rubbing tattoo pain relief cream TXTX into the soles and sides of her feet. The social media user tied sandwich bags around her ankles with masking tape, then waited an hour for the cream to work.During a second video, she forgot she was wearing the four-inch heels until the final moments of a 10-hour booze-up.The events co-ordinator can't stress enough how much she'd recommend the £10 tube cream for occasions.Georgia, from York, said: "I was questioning my sanity while I was putting it on.

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A self-confessed 'shameless' clubber has gone to extreme lengths to avoid painful high heels 'ruining' her work night out - by covering her feet in NUMBING CREAM so she doesn't feel a thing.

TikTok, shared the footage just four days ago and it has already been watched more than 8 million times.The clip starts with Samuel swimming among a shoal of fish. He lines up his spear when he spots the catch he wants and fires it with perfect precision.But his joy at spearing the fish soon turns to terror when an ominous shape emerges from the darkness.The creature chomps down on Samuel's catch as the diver tries to wrestle it away.Eventually, the fish was taken and Samuel left empty-handed – although the thrill of the experience left him more than happy as he shrieked with delight when returning to his boat.It turned out the creature was an Atlantic goliath grouper, one of the largest species of bony fish on the planet.

We’re always searching for new ways to improve our makeup skills, especially when it comes to creating a natural, fresh-faced look.Thankfully TikTok has come to the rescue once again, with a game-changing hack that claims to do just that. Makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes claims it’s all about the order in which you apply your makeup products. Instead of applying your foundation first, followed by your blusher, Katie suggests doing it in reverse – and the results are surprisingly effective.

John Stamos teamed up with one young fan to pull off an epic surprise.

There's nothing more frustrating than not being able to fit into your new jeans. But you're not alone, it's a universal issue that needs some resolving and one grandma seems to have the hack. In a recent TikTok video a blogger shared that the jeans she bought second-hand don't fit.

John Stamos teamed up with one young fan to pull off an epic surprise.

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food shops.But still wanting to treat herself to a good outing without breaking the bank, Alyssa Abendschein has revealed her “genius” hack to party on a budget.In a TikTok clip that has now racked up 5.5million views, Alyssa shared her trick to sneak in alcohol to venues so she does not have to pay out for a pricey tipple.She explained: “When you’re an independent woman and don’t need no man to buy your drinks but also, inflation…”Alyssa demonstrated her sneaky hack which saw her pour vodka into see-through plastic tubes - that fit perfectly inside a tampon wrapper.As she used a pink shot cup to funnel the alcohol into the clear tubes, she showed masses of empty tubes ready to be filled and put into the sanitary product packaging to conceal the store bought alcohol.She captioned the clip: "Tampon flasks for the win."Stunned at the innovation Alyssa presented, many women fled to the comments to praise her efforts - and thanked her for the inspiration.One person commented: “I’m actually extremely impressed and I applaud you ladies.”Another user giggled: “I passed menopause 10 years ago but I feel a period coming on.”Whilst a third person voiced: “Genius.”Someone else praised: “I was so worried that you were gonna make liquor infused tampons. This is genius.”And, a fifth user questioned: “I’m just thinking ‘you taking 2 full boxes of tampons yo the clurb?’”Alyssa revealed: “There were 12 of us so spread them out among the group.” Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Instagram followers where she posts snaps of her stylish outfits and cute pics of her two-year-old son, Russ.The American beauty has decided to start a TikTok account – and has already racked up 34,000 followers.But, despite having a swarm of adoring fans, many were left with their jaws to the ground after Amber exposed how old she really is.In a recent clip shared to her 34,000 TikTok followers, the model decided to participate in the ‘age check challenge’, where people reveal how old they really are.As she smiled and threw a peace sign up to the camera, the audio clip explained: “Right, this sound is for everyone who looks younger than they actually age and people don’t believe them how old you are.”The blonde-haired beauty wrote on the screen: “I’m 41.”Shocked at Amber’s age, people shared their disbelief and demanded that the model share her “secrets” of her age defying beauty.One person commented: “You look 22.”Another user added: “40 and rocking it. Beautiful and still look 18 baddie.”A third person voiced: “I pray by 40 I look half this good.”Someone else remarked: “Please tell me your secrets.”And a fifth fan declared: “No way, you look amazing.”Luckily for fans, Amber shared the secrets behind her youthful glow.In a separate video, the mum-of-one demonstrated her lengthy night-time routine that keeps her looking young.She first used some pro-collagen rose cleansing balm from Elemis, Amber said she “loves” the product which is “super hydrating” on her skin.

Spring has officially sprung, bringing us lighter mornings and evenings, warmer weather and splashes of colourful flowers and plants. With Mother's Day approaching, many will be thinking about what gifts to buy to show appreciation for their mums.

@skincaresuzi TikTok channel to demonstrate handy beauty hacks for women over 40. In the clip, she shows how to apply a mixture of Tropic concealer and highlighter to certain parts of her face to make it look tauter.Suzi applies a diagonal line upwards from the corner of her mouth, her nose, and her eye and then blends it with a brush."I used a cream concealer and Illuma light-diffusing concealer mixed with a bit of highlighter," she explains.The results are impressive and Suzi asks her followers: "Have you tried this as an instant facelift?"The video was watched more than one million times and many viewers were staggered by the difference the makeup made, with some joking it was the work of magic.One user said: "I think everyone here is dying to know what piece of wizardry makeup you used… well I am anyway."Similarly, another person asked Suzi: "What witchcraft is this?""The men must not find out we can shapeshift," joked a third viewer.Someone else commented: "Seriously I saw someone do this the other day and I tried it I nearly passed out it's so smart how has nobody shared it with us before."Another viewer quipped: "All these amazing clever hacks...

ASOS realised too late that she had mailed her own "dirty knickers" back to the online fashion retailer.Carla Freeman, from London, made a TikTok video about the huge blunder while laughing at her own forgetfulness.''Something's just happened that even for me is remarkable,'' she says, explaining how she tried on the bikinis and decided to return a few that were "not good".Carla says: ''So shoved them back in the bag, did the whole label print-y thing, ran down to the post office with it, posted it off.''Unfortunately, it was only when she posted the package Carla noticed she was still wearing one of the bikinis she had meant to return.Carla exclaims: ''I've put my underwear in the ASOS returns bag. With one of my favourite bras!"Her conversation with ASOS customer services about the embarrassing incident had viewers in stitches.Carla wrote to ASOS: ''I've accidentally included my own underwear with the items I returned to you."I'm so so sorry.

This story is definitely haunting, alright!

No one saw that coming!