Mariah Carey is "not really a tinsel fan"

She told People magazine "I'm not really a fan of artificial trees [but] it's all the way you decorate it and the love you put into the room.

"I like popcorn garlands. Slay - especially with cranberries and popcorn.

"[Tree skirts] can be cute. It's all about the way they're zhuzhed. You got to zhuzh them properly.

"Tinsel, nay. I am not really a tinsel fan. But I don't want to take that away from other people because it's fun. You could throw it at people. It's fun for a moment."

Mariah also isn't a lover of outdoor decorations.

She said: "If they have, like, a cute lamb or something like that, it's more for the pool. I would go with that."

The 'Fantasy' hitmaker admitted she likes to don matching festive pyjamas with her children, 12-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe, who she has with ex-husband Nick Cannon.

She said: "I do that. I love that. I think it's cute."

But the family won't be cosying up to watch Hallmark holiday movies, though Mariah acknowledged that "people love them" so she marked them a festive slay.

She explained: "We don't want to take away things that people love."

When it comes to gifts, Mariah ruled nay on gift cards.

She said: "I don't think people like that anymore."

But she is open to unwrapping lingerie from under the tree.

She said: "If people want it."

The 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' singer enjoys indulging in a festive tipple.

She said: "Occasionally, I'm going to take a sip of eggnog. I mean, because it's eggnog. It's Christmas...

"I have my Black Irish that I like much better than that."