Intentional Ugly - 8 Posts For the Ugly Obsessed

Why pursue only beautiful things when the world is full of so much ugly?  Ugly is ‘more real’ and can even be adorable.  Accordingly, today we offer you this diversion from pretty objects of desire. 

From an ugly model agency to glasses that make your food look ugly, these posts demonstrate that sometimes, great things come from the strangest extremes.

Ugly Food Glasses - Blue Shade Glasses Help You Lose Weight?

Scientific research has found blue to be the least appetizing color. This is the basis behind these blue shaded sunglasses. Supposedly, the person who wears these shades sees an ugly hue of blue that brings about a negative view of eating in general. Perhaps the blue tint subconsciously reminds us o… [More]

Ugly Sweater Love - The Holiday Sweater Song (VIDEO)

If you secretly love ugly Christmas sweaters too, then you’ll appreciate the Holiday Sweater Song.  “Between finding two girls who would make out, begging and scratching for ‘holiday sweater’ sing-a-long segments, and running all around the NYC area for shots that would only take up a handful of se… [More]

Durex Puts Ugly on Your Pillow - “Last Longer” Campaign (VIDEO)

It may be counterintuitive, but the folks at Durex in New Zealand have boosted their condom sales 28% by giving away pillowcases with realistic images of rather unattractive people on them.  But you know things work differently south of the equator; it’s hot in the winter, and cold in the summer.… [More]

Modeling Agency for Ugly People - The UGLY Model Agency (GALLERY)

UGLY Model Agency is a UK and NY based modeling agency that specializes in promoting “ugly” or unattractive models. The agency, founded in 1969, claims to be the best character agency in the world.  Specifically, UGLY satisfies the market need for ‘interesting’ faces. “Ugly specializes in individu… [More]

Making Celebrities Ugly - Planet Hiltron (GALLERY)

Planet Hiltron is a blog dedicated to reverting the flawless images of celebrities that we are constantly bombarded with.  A kind of celebrity culture jamming which shows the true powers of Photoshop. Gave me a warm, fuzzy start to the day. [More]

World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in California (VIDEO)

In Petaluma, California, the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at Marin-Sonoma County Fair took place last week. Elwood, a 2-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, was crowned as the world’s ugliest dog. The dog, 2nd runner up in 2006, won the title last Friday. Elwood is dark colored and hairle… [More]

Ugly Pageants - The Award for the Ugliest Icelandic Native Goes to...

Just a week ago Trend Hunter brought you Depth of Beauty Pageants, which are focused on inner beauty.  Now, a town in Iceland is focused on the opposite; outer ugly. An article on Yahoo! tells about a pageant for the saggiest, wrinkliest and most blemished person in a small town in Iceland.  The ev… [More]

Age Progression Software - How Ugly Will Smoking Make You?

If you are a smoker and you know how bad smoking is for you, just check out your future face!  With APRIL Age Progression Software, you can see how your face will age with time. “APRIL® Age Progression Software is a unique computer program that creates a stream of images of a person’s face as it ch… [More]

BONUS: More Ugly

Humanized Cartoons - Homer Simpson and Mario in the Flesh?

Human cartoons are realistic interpretations of famous cartoon characters.  In this case, we have Homer Simpson and Mario in the flesh. The artist used various textures of human skin and pieces of various faces to compose the image. The result is frightening impressive.  The artist, who goes under… [More]

Recycling Bottles Into Macho Lighting - Only Sorta Ugly

There are only two places this chandelier can possible be hung: in the garage or in the recreation room above a pool table. But it says macho all over it. For sure the bottles need to have a certain character, but no sissy bottles please. [More]