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Clumpy mascara invokes some pretty strong emotions — usually along the lines of anger and frustration. But, interestingly enough, as this unlikely trend rises in popularity, we're experiencing a whole new set of feelings about spider-like lashes — namely those of admiration and intrigue.

So, in an effort to wrap our minds around just how to do this beauty "don't" in a gorgeous way, we called in makeup pro James Vincent. To our delight, he gave our associate sales development manager Alex clumpy lashes that looked anything but misguided. Above, check out his tips and tricks for getting it right.
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00:00I think it's a great look. I hope you enjoy it.
00:05I hate you all.
00:11We had a reader request come in on how to wear clumpy mascara,
00:15and today I'm going to be James' guinea pig and test it out.
00:19This is a reader request, and so I'm always a little hesitant to show a clumpy lash,
00:23because as a makeup artist it's my inclination to avoid clumpy lashes.
00:27But when it's done right, it can be beautiful.
00:30Okay.
00:30But I want to show you something that's a little more fashion,
00:33a little more Farrah Fawcett, and not so Tammy Faye Baker.
00:36Yeah. Good?
00:37Good.
00:37Alright, let's go.
00:38I like to use pawpaw ointment because it gives me a slickness that allows the mascara to grab.
00:44I'm using a disposable mascara wand, and I'm just bringing that right onto the lashes,
00:49and what that's going to do is give me some bulk.
00:52It's going to thicken the lash, and it's going to give the mascara something to stick to.
00:57For this look, I'm using blue mascara.
00:59It's a really bright blue.
01:01I'm just kind of bringing it through.
01:03You're looking up, and you're coating the bottom of the lash.
01:06You're looking down, and you're coating the top of the lash,
01:09and hopefully you can see how that mascara just starts to collect where the pawpaw ointment is.
01:16To finish that, I'm taking a small fan brush, and I'm going back in with my mascara,
01:22and bringing it from root to tip, right on top of what I've already painted with my wand.
01:28And I'm using the brush to gather the lashes together.
01:32And there you go.
01:33So I'm going to do the other eye, and then I'm going to let you take a look.
01:36Okay.
01:40All right, so take a look, and tell me what you think.
01:45Oh, whoa.
01:45I love this.
01:47I really like the blue, too.
01:49To finish this off, though, what I'm going to do is I'm using black mascara.
01:52Okay.
01:53So I'm going to bring this right onto the bottom, and I'm using a small brush mascara.
01:57And the trick is that you can use the tip of the brush and just bring it through.
02:03So this is my 70s kind of Hollywood sexy Charlie's Angels look.
02:07I love it for summer, and I hope that you'll enjoy it.
02:09Yeah, thank you, James.
02:10It's so unique and different.
02:11I'm excited.

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