FOTD Friday: Fresh Green Mix (pic heavy!)

Ohhh la laaaa, thanks Jaimie for my new FOTD Friday banner. It is faaaab! FOTD Friday is all about creativity, comparing dupes and stepping outside of the box when it comes to color. Or sometimes we explore the beauty of natural looks. Today's FOTD was inspired by reader Jamila who sent me her thoughts on MAC's Fresh Green Mix Mineralized eyeshadow from the ElectroFlash collection.


I have seen these beauties in person but haven't been compelled to buy anything since I am on this serious "it can be duped" phase. But Jamila may change my mind. I tried to duplicate her beautiful FOTD. She used (all MAC unless otherwise noted):

Pharaoh PP as base.
Fresh Green Mix on lid, the darker side in the crease and outer 1/3
Climate Blue (just a bit) in the crease and outer 1/3
Maybelline Dream Mousse shadow in Vanilla Veil to highlight.
MAC liquidlast in Electrolady to line (top and bottom)
Violet Pigment on top of Elctrolady

My Foundation and blush are some frankens that I put together.

NYX Black Label Lipstick Diva with Korres Pomegranate Lip butter over it.

Beautiful uh? So here is the quad that I used...



Ohh....and here's the pobre Eyepopping eyeshadow in the jacked up shadows palettes.

And then the diagram....


And then the look...

Looks like I went a little above my crease on the left eye. Urrgghhh, Clumps of Mascara strikes again. Hehehe...

I used (all MAC unless otherwise noted):
Too Faced Shadow Insurance primer
Milani Garden Mist eyeshadow
True Chartreuse pigment
Swimming
Humid
Carbon
Clinique's Almost Peach (highlight...love this color!)
Entremauve pigment (for purple lining)--forgot to add it on my waterline.

....that lippie is by NYC but the name rubbed off. I adore that color!

So how did I do? I think my look is a little more vibrant than J's. But I'm thinking it's because I used all of my shadows and pigments wet. I still think there are some dimensions to that Fresh Water Mix mineralized shadow that I would like to explore. Jamila has been nice enough to provide some swatch comparisons for us. Yaaaay! Check them out here.

Anyone else own it? Any must haves that you think I should take a look at in the Electro Flash collection?

It's Friiiiiiiiday!!! I hope that yall are off to a good one!!




[photo credit: maccosmetics.com]

Let It Clump: Dr. Miracle's, Miss. Jessies 'an Essie

Yaaaay, it's time for a Let It Clump post. We haven't had one of these in awhile.
This series is where we stop talking about make-up to explore other areas of beauty and beyond. That's anything! Nails, hair, fashion, jacked up love lives..anything! Any suggestions? Let me know at Brittany@ClumpsOfMascara.com.

Today we are going to rap on two haircare lines and we'll have a few nail polish shots and just an overall good time in this edition of Let It Clump.

And yesss, I've provided a video for you folx who loooove to hear my annoying voice. I try to front like I hate makin' videos....but really I love it! Heheheeee...

First up we have Dr. Miracle's.

First of all, I can't say that I'm a fan of their commercials. I think they are a tad bit offensive and a little over the top. And then of course it has that implication that a big fro-style hairdo is "toe up" but long curls (ahem, or weave) is acceptable. I beg to differ. I'll save the ranting for my personal blog but if you can get past the commercials you will find some pretty decent products.

Dr. Miracle's has everything from no-lye relaxers to dandruff serums and hair sprays. I dabbled around in the over 6 of their products and have good reports on all of them! My 8 minute video will tell you what I think.

Next up is Miss Jessies Curly Pudding and if you haven't watched about video yet I talk about this product as well.


I seriously think this is one of the most over-rated products I have ever purchased. Not to mention it is too expensive. I purchased the sample size for $7.00 which was enough to play around in but the product itself did absolutely nothing for me. BTW: a 16 oz jar is $38.00. *looks around* I don't think so.

But it does smell good.

And that's where the joy ended for me. I think that products like these are really for people with wavier textures. If anyone can find products that actually work for people thick and kinky...please let me know because I'm starting to think they don't exist.

My friend Nicole asked me about Essie's fingernail polishes. I'm actually new to this brand but I loooove the formula. It's better than.....dare I say it....China Glaze. *gasp* Yes, I'm cheating on China Glaze with Essie and I'm lovin' the affair.

Ohh, look at Alligator Purse.
A beautiful "fall" terracotta-like color

I am obsessed with this Pool Boy. It's like
a muted magenta. I have it on my toes now.

A color both my Grandmother and I can
agree on. Spritzer is the business!

Bahama Mama in the light

Bahama Mama in the dark

So yesss, I'm all over Essie's products now. I got these from Ulta for buy 2 get 1 free and even snagged that Spritzer for only $2 in the clearance bin.


So we've covered a lot. Tell me your thoughts on Dr. Miracle's, Miss. Jessies and Essie. Any must haves? Any regretted buys? Let ya girl know!

Peace and prettiness.

...oh and check out Glam.com's newest channel: Blacklife.

And my column at MahoganyButterfly.com

[photo credits: drmiracles.com and missjessies.com]

Mascara Monday: Prescriptives Beyond Long

Hi beautiful people!! And happy Monday to all of you. I know, I've been a bit ghost, but as promised I will be up on my game bringing your wonderful posts beautiful fabulousness alllll week. As usual, we are going to kick off our week with a Mascara Monday. Today we will feature:

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Prescriptives Beyond Long

Price: 2 out of 5 (I got it for $19.50 at Macy's in International Mall in Tampa Bay)

Packaging (Brush Wand): 5 out of 5

Overall: 3 out of 5

What it claims: "Get lashes nothing short of spectacular. Beyond Long Maximum Length Mascara extends lashes up to 40% longer. A sleek wand wraps lashes in rich color instantly lengthening and separating each to create dramatic definition. It's eye drama all the way, without a flake, clump, or smudge in sight..."

The truth: Well, it does length your lashes but it didn't impress me too much.

What I loved about it: I absolutely adooooore the brush. Scroll back up and check out that picture. That is EXACTLY how it looks in person. It has nice and thin bristles and the end of the mascara wand is "squared" off so you don't get that nasty clumpy bit of mascara juice on the end. Yall know what I'm talkin' about, right? I loathe that. This is my ideal type of brush. But that is where the joy for this mascara ends for me. By itself, it isn't anything spectacular. I noticed a bit of length in my lashes but nothing to jump up and down about. I tried using it with one of my favorite mascaras and if still was just "eh"....which is why I gave the mascara just an
"average" score. The packaging however is just gorgeous. The bottle is beautiful and has a nice soft grippy thing to help you with your overall application. Which I liked.

Would I purchase again?: Probably not. The price is a bit too steep for me for a mascara and it just didn't do anything for me. But I'm not against trying Prescriptives mascaras again if I'm looking to blow some money. And is it sad that one of the reasons is because their tubes are so sexy? Haaaa!!

What do you think about this mascara? Have you tried it and liked it? How much is too much for a mscara? If you've sent me an email requesting a particular mascara to review, I haven't forgotten about you. I have a looong list. Keep sendin' me reviews at Brittany@ClumpsOfMascara.com

Stay beautiful!

[photo credit: www.prescriptives.com]

Sista Sites: The Letter S

Sista Sites

It's time for another edition of Sista Sites in which we showcase blogs from my Beauty Marks blogroll. I have also gotten in the habit of showing a piece of Black Art with each Sista Sites post. When I was younger I visited a ton of African American museums and I would just be in awe of the beautiful paintings. And when I visited the Smithsonian museums....well, I pretty much fell in love.

Smithsonian. Hmm..... S!!

Let's feature beauty and fashion blogs that begin with the letter "S".
Do you feel like you're watchin' Sesame Street yet?

• Scandalous Beauty: Awww, my girl, Erin. I love her! She was one of the first Black beauty blogs that I read. If Clumps of Mascara had a sister, it would be Scandalous Beauty. Her expertise and experience taught me a lot and I've pretty much watched all of her YouTube vids. Seriously, if you are stuck with trying to figure out how to complete a look, want to know how pinks look on darker skin or annoyed with your natural hair, check out Erin's videos. I love how she connects with her readers and has that "she could be my friend" aurora that somehow shines from the internet. Plus, we are hair twins! Yay for the Scandalous Beauty movement!!
• Shake Your Beauty: All hail one of the vanguards of Black beauty blogs; well, at least to me. Tia Williams isn't only a blogger, but a published author as well. She gets mad respect from me! She features product reviews for Black women and her humor is just delightful.
  
• Silver Lips Beauty & Musiq Haven: Another Brown skinned beauty blogger with beautiful techniques and reviews. I love blogs that have cute little features SlvrLips' doesn't stop with dazzling us with her fabulous blending skills...but she takes it a step further and introduces us to the hottest new tunes. Loves it!
• Specktra Beauty Blog: I'm really a fan of Specktra the site more so than the actual blog. And if you've never visited or had a short obsession with Specktra.net, I really don't know how you are livin'. However, what I do like about the blog is the up-to-date pieces of information we can get from them about upcoming collections and lines. Get your sneak peek and swatches of MAC Collections that haven't even been released yet. It's so overwhelming that you start making a list of what you want before even seeing the actual products. It's a sickness, I swear.
  
• Stephienese: I just adore this little lady here. I remember discovering her blog around the same time I discovered Specktra. Her skills are fierce! I remember lemming over every product she purchased. Get it, Stephie!

I'm off to Miami this weekend, lovelies. Which unfortunately means I won't be able to update. But no worries....next week I will be sure to crank out the posts. You can look forward to the following:

-Dr. Miracle's and Miss Jessie's Curl Pudding.
How do they hold up for the napptural sistas?
-Sunscreen for Women of Color (and a giveaway hosted by Palmer's)
-Brown & Blushin'. Cheap and beautiful drugstore finds.
-But Black Women Can't Series (pinks anyone?
Submit your photos to Brittany@ClumpsOfMascara.com)
-Of course Mascara Monday

...and some more thangs.

Enjoy the weekend!! And as always, you can email me.
My new Blackberry has me crazy excited to do every little thing.

Besos!

But Black Women Cant: Rock the Goth

Secret about me? I loathe labels. Really, I do. I have a hard time defining who I am simply because, I am everything. I wear what I want, do what I want, say what I want and pretty much am whoever I want to be. That my sistas, is freedom. And true beauty. With having said that, let's consider this.....Other people can rock it but Black women can’t….

ROCK THE GOTHIC LOOK

WRONG!!!

Our Guest Editor Jaimie's sister certainly defies that. Oh yes, our dear Jaimie is more than just beauty obsessed, she also has some skills in the make-up application department. And she has certainly changed my mind in a look that I didn’t necessarily think Black women could pull off. I LOVE this series!

Jaimie did eyes and lips. She used (all MAC unless otherwise noted):

Urban Decay Primer Potion
Bright Fuschia pigment
Beauty Marked e/s
Avon Black eyeliner
Dark side lipstick
Funtabulous Dazzleglass
Urban Decay blush in Fetish

Definitely magazine material. I love it! And I have been inspired to try something like this for the next FOTD Friday. We'll see how I pull it off. Is this a look you would consider trying?

Mascara Monday: Maybelline Define-A-Lash

It's another Mascara Monday, ladies. Mascara Mondays is when we show tribute to the star of the blog in attempts to find *drum roll*.....the best mascara ever! Today I will be reviewing Maybelline's Define-A-Lash.

Price: 2 out of 5
Packaging (Brush Wand):5 out of 5
Overall: 5 out of 5

What it claims: "This zero clump mascara creates stunning length with clean definition."


The truth: I mean, it's just okay. Nothing spectacular.

What I loved about it: I love the lime green packaging. Sounds silly but I love pretty tubes. The formula claims to be washable and it actually lives up to that.

What I didn't like: I hate that flippin' brush. And it was a bit clumpy.

Overall: Wellll, I don't know. This mascara is just didn't do it for me. I have to admit though, it did give me great definition. The brush takes a quite bit of getting used to. I found that it was too flimsy and didn't give me the control that my clumsy self usually needs when applying mascara. Plus it was a bit too flaky and clumpy for me. Booooo.

Here's the video review.

What do you think about this mascara? Have you tried it and liked it?

Stay tuned for next week's Mascara Monday when I review, in my opinion, the most innovative mascara ever!

Image Source: www.makeuploveaffair.com

FOTD Friday's For the Love of Money

I am sooo glad it is Friday. Thank you, Jesus!! Before I drop this Friday's FOTD (I'm doing better with this series, uh? LOL!)...I must encourage you to submit your answer for the Bee Contest. 5 lucky winners will win Radiance Kits from Burt's Bees. You know you want one make this Friday a better one by being a potential winner. Yaaay!!

Got that out of the way. With my focus on all things blush, lips and skincare, it is very rare that I play in eye make-up....especially with pigments. But goin' out for the first time in 93 years inspired me to have a little fun. Because I'm a girly girl to the max, I couldn't figure out what I was going wear and changed my outfit a dozen times. But this was the final look.

FACE:
Olay Complete moisturizer

CHEEKS:
NARS Crazed blush

EYES:
Styli-Style eyeliner
Imju Fiberwig mascara (review coming soon!)
UDPP
MAC Violet pigment
MAC Carbon e/s
Clinique About Peach (for highlight)

LIPS:
MAC Nightmoth lip pencil
CoverGirl Wetslicks Amazemint in 625 (LOVES IT!!!)






I wasn't finished with my lip blendin' but it was a fun look. Quick and easy. Little blending, few products. Now that's what I'm talkin' about. I'm gettin' lazy, yall.


And since I love being tagged, I figured I would do it again. I did this one on my personal blog too. Someone else tagged me on this blog and I sho forgot to put it up. Sorryyyy, here we go! And thanks Fab Vixen!

1. Put your iTunes/music player on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER WHAT. After you’ve answered all of the questions, tag 5 other people and then let them know they’ve been tagged to do the meme themselves.

IF SOMEONE SAYS “IS THIS OKAY?” YOU SAY?

"I Can't Hold Back the Tears" Isley Bros. -----I'm an old skool head....

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?

"Discipline" Janet Jackson -----Oh shoot...LOL!

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?

"My Body" Tank -----Maybe THEIR body.


HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?

"Work That" Mary J. Blige -----Pretty accurate!


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE?
"Get Ya Stuff Together" T.I. -----You right!


WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?

"I Don't Wanna" Jagged Edge-----I can be a bit of a child at times.


WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?

"All About Love" After 7-----Truuuue, I am a lover!


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?

"Now That I Know" Mariah Carey-----No relation but I love the song!

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?

"Lifetime" Maxwell-----That may be true.


WHAT IS 2+2?

"For Real" -----Amel Larrieux

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?

"Da Rain" Missy-----LOL!!

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

"Saturday Night" Spice Girls-----I can dig it. Love the Spice Girls!

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?

"Just Because" Anita Baker

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

"Portrait of a Woman" Donell Jones

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

"Sorry I" Will Downing

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?

"Wind It Up" Gwen Stefani-----That's just strange

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?

"Apple Tree" Erykah Badu-----I doubt it but this is my jam.

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?

"Father Can You Hear Me" -----Diary of a Mad Black Woman Soundtrack

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?

"Uspide Down" -----Ledisi

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?

"Hail Mary" 2Pac----What the?? I'm jammin' though...

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?

"Southern Stuff" Anthony Hamilton-----Yay for the Southern girls!!

WHAT SHOULD YOU POST THIS AS?

"For the Love of Money" The O'Jays-----What yall know 'bout this? LOL!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

But Black Women Can't

Welcome to another post from the reader suggested series. Now yall knew this one was comin' for quite awhile. Today we will bash that whole idea that Black women can't.......

WEAR BLUE EYESHADOW

My sistas, my sistas. Who told you this? Yes, I know...when done unproperly, a blue-eye look can look like a black eye. But that's because you are doing something wrong!

Here are some of my favorite blue-eye looks.


Not ready to wear a super vibrant blue eye? Try a subtler look. Here, I simply swiped darker blue on the lid and smoked it out with a a bit of black eyeshadow and liner on the lower lash line.

This is more blue-turquoise but I found that keeping the blue RIGHT ON THE LID keeps me lookin' less "scary".

Here's a blue look that I did BEFORE I learned how to work with my eye shape. I took the blue waaaay above the crease. Which wasn't a good idea because it gives me that clown-ish look. Or so I think. My hair is bangin' though....ha!

Remember my Cool Heat inspired look? I think this may be my best blue eye look yet.

Now if I haven't convinced you yet that we CAN wear blue eyeshadow and you are still feelin' a bit apprehensive, you may want to try something like this.


A blue liner on the eyes. Gives you a pop of color but isn't "too much".

And to my light-skinned sisters who feel like that can't rock the blue....check out my girl Tasha.

Absolutely stunning!! Thanks Dany for showin' us your skills and an even bigger thank you to Tasha for letting me showcase your beautiful face.

Anyone have any suggestions for those fearful of wearing blue eyeshadow? Or perhaps you'd like to tell me why you feel you can't wear blues?

Send your suggestions or questions about the But Black Women't Can't series to me at Brittany@ClumpsOfMascara.com.


And don't forget to enter the Bee Contest. It closes on Friday!

Mascara Monday: Maybelline the Colossal Volum' Express

Happy happy Monday! I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend! Thanks for voting on the next reviewed mascara. The Colossal one this time around but don't worry Define-A-Lash ladies....I'll be reviewing that one next week. So did the Colossal live up to its name?

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Maybelline the Colossal

Price: 6 out of 5 (I got it for $6.99 from CVS)
Packaging (Brush Wand): 3 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5

What it claims: "Megabrush instantly zooms on 9x the volume in one stroke, without clumps."

The truth: Hey hey!! I like this! As a waterproof mascara, it is a bit difficult to take off but it's not half bad.

What I loved about it: It really separated my lashes. Like amazingly. I love it!

What I didn't like: The brush is a little bigger than I like. And it is a bit flaky, but nothing that I can't handle.

Overall: I am really becoming a huge Maybelline mascara fan. Seriously. XXL Curl Power so far is my HG mascara but the Colossal can easily take that position. It is a really good mascara. I found that aside from getting my lashes "out there", it also helped separating them. Did I experience clumping? Noooope! For $6.99, I can't complain. Big ups to SlvrLips for letting us know about this baby there. I am extremely impressed and recommend this mascara to those looking for volume and length. If you are in dire need of some curl too, I suggest pumping a good eyelash curler on your lashes prior to mascara application. I've heard some people are hatin' on the Colossal because of the unattractive color of the tube, but I think that's a crazy reason to not try something new. This mascara could come in a puke green tube with gray and yellow spots and I wouldn't care. If it works....it works!

Per request....here's a video review of the mascara as well.

What do you think about this mascara? Have you tried it and liked it? Do mascara packagings turn you off? If you've sent me an email requesting a particular mascara to review, I haven't forgotten about you. I have a looong list. Keep sendin' me reviews at Brittany@ClumpsOfMascara.com

Stay beautiful!

FOTD Friday: Playing with bright colors

More like "eye of the day". And I really mean only ONE eye. HA! A friend of mine asked me about doing a "tropical" eye. She was convinced that darker skinned folx could not pull off wearing multiple BRIGHT colors on their lids. Aside from giving me some ideas for the "But Black Women Can't" series, she also inspired me to play around in pigments. So here is what I came up with.

BASE:
UDPP
....if I were going to wear this OUTSIDE of the house, I probably would have applied another base like a MAC Paint or Paintpot....just for extra protection against creasing.

LID COLORS:
<--red--> NARS Emmanuel and MAC's Mi'Lady (the red part, of course)
<--orange--> MAC Firespot and MAC Off the Radar pigment
<--yellow--> MAC Bright Sunshine and MAC Golden Lemon pigment
<--green--> Milani green and MAC Humid

...funky brows. Has it been 2 weeks yet?





A ton of colors, uh? I found that applying an eyeshadow and THEN a pigment gave me greater color payoff. I blended like mad with MAC Vanilla pigment. Because it has yellow undertones, it blended like a dream with my red, orange and yellow...which also had yellow undertones. Vanilla pigment is seriously the best product of my life!!!

I too was afraid of color because I thought it would make me look "clown-ish", but I think the trick is how far UP you take your eyeshadow. My eyeshadow neeeever goes up beyond my crease. Except, of course my highlight. I keep all of the "lid" colors right on the lid. But I have have a weird eye shape in that I have a loooot of space between my lower lashline and lid so this is what works for me.

Find what works for you too and you won't have to worry about looking Bobo.

*red nose honk hoooonk*

Love you, beautiful people. Have a wonderful Fridayyyyy!!

Sista Sites Series: F-Blogs and Mascara Monday "you decide".

Sista Sites

My Sista Sites are one of those series that I tend to forget about. Opps..... But I promise to do a better job. I just checked out my Google Reader subscriptions and realized that I am subscribed to 75 blogs or websites!! That's a lot. Obviously those blogs interest me in some way so what better way to show them how much I love them than by tootin'....uhhh...their horn.


Yeah.


This edition of Sista Sites showcase blogs that begin with the letter "F".
Random, I know...

• Fab Vixen: This lovely lady from Memphis incorporates many different elements of her blog, which I love! One minute she's talking about money management and the next....fab summer dresses. Either way, I'm tuning in!
• Facepaint 101: The author of this blog defines beautiful. Seriously. Suzie C's skin is just absolutely divine, as are her make-up skills. She also happens to find the best NYX products. *pouts* No faiiiir.
  
• Fashion Devotee: I have never met someone so more obsessed with fashion than my friend, Ari. Gotta admit...chick is pretty fly. And doesn't hesitate to tell me when I'm not matching. She has bits and pieces of that fabulousness that she showcases on her blog. Not to mention...she is a wonderful friend! Love you, sis!
  
• Forty is the New 20: Mrs. PBW is like that Aunt who's house you visit and never want to leave. And she won't make you feel bad about it either. I love the reviews of beauty products she gives us. And her honesty is refreshing. I feel all special anytime I see a comment from her; she's a published author, yall!

I've got at least 8 mascara reviews comin' up. But these have been the top 2 requested babies. I've decided to override the make-up probation (just this once, I've been good, Lady PO) and start testing them out. Which should I review first?

THIS ONE:


OR THIS ONE:

YOU DECIDE!

The Above Painting is one of my favorites. The piece is called "Rhythm" by Keith Mallett.



[image source: www.itsablackthang.com]

Mascara Monday: SpinLash

Another Monday means another another post from the Mascara Monday series. But first...look around! I added an "About Me" link and a search button to the site. It's pretty accurate so play around with it when you get a chance. Beauty bloggers all over have been reviewing SpinLash. I honestly don't know what they're saying. Didn't want anyone to taint my views but I'll tell you one thing...when I received this product in the mail, I was excited!! Was it worth the hype?






Price: 2 out of 4 ($15)
Packaging (Brush wand): 4 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5

What it Claims: ".......first mascara to solve the clumping problem through its innovative, patent pending rotating brush that responds to your touch. "

The truth: Ohmigoodness….it really does spin!

What I loved about it: I was first concerned at how difficult it would be to hold, but nope, it wasn’t as bulky as that CoverGirl Lash Blast. I liked how it separated my lashes but didn’t make me feel like I was undergoing some kind of eyelash surgery.

What I didn’t like: I don’t think that there was a particular aspect about it that I didn’t like.

Overall: Not bad. It’s a bit on the expensive side, (kinda makes sense, it is battery operated) but it actually does what it says it is going to do. It doesn’t tickle or make me feel uncomfortable which was a concern of mine. It does a wonderful job at separating the lashes and making them look fuller. I didn’t use the mascara that was provided. I actually used Dior’s Blackout (giving it another try) and liked the results that I got when I used the Spinlash. Because I have funky lashes, I would probably use this a lot more than the average person. You can get them at your local Target stores for $15.00

So what do you think? Interested in trying Spinlash or would you prefer to stick with the traditional mascara wand? Send your suggestions for Mascara Monday to Brittany@ClumpsOfMascara.com.



....as a matter of fact, stay tuned: I'll be giving away a free SpinLash or two. Happy Monday and here's to a wonderful week!






[image source: www.spinlash.com]

Mascara Monday: Sephora Lash Plumper

Grrr, yessss....yall know how I feel about Mondays. I'm hopin' that my girl Kia from Yummy411 had a wonderful birthday on Saturday!!!! The only joy I get from Mondays is sharing a new mascara review with you wonderful people. Yall know I can't keep up with reviewing a great deal of beauty products but one thing I don't mind reviewing is mascaraaaaa. Especially the ones that say they can work magic. So how did Sephora's Lash Plumper do?

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Sephora's Lash Plumper

Price: 1 out of 5 ($16....dang!)
Packaging (Brush Wand): 1 out of 5
Overall: 1 out of 5

What it claims: "Fatten your flutter with this lash-plumping formula. The larger brush, with slightly tapered edges, reaches from root to tip, for truly bat-worthy volume and glamour."

The truth: This is a joke, right?

What I loved about it: The fact that I received it in sample size for free.

What I didn't like: The product.

Overall: Boo and double boo. What just happened? ....absolutely NOTHING and that was the problem with this mascara. As a volumizing mascara, I expected clump-less coated lashes. I, in return, got....nothing. Not happy with that. Boo again.

What do you think about this mascara? Have you tried it and liked it? Better yet....tell me the WORST mascara that you've ever used. If you've sent me an email requesting a particular mascara to review, I haven't forgotten about you. I have a looong list. Keep sendin' me reviews at Brittany@ClumpsOfMascara.com

Stay beautiful!

[photo courtesy: sephora.com]

New Series and Neo Sci-Fi Electro

I’m totally excited about this new series. And I’m going to have to discuss some issues I’ve already covered. Just for the sake of the series.

And yall know I can’t do this alone so I’m going to need reader submissions, pictures and suggestions.

Check this out.

How are yall diggin' my funky border? I kinda like it. The purpose of this series to dispel the many myths and stereotypes that have haunted Black women for centuries. Colors we can’t wear, products we shouldn’t touch….it’s getting old. It’s time we start reclaiming our identities and defining our own beauties. Who’s with me?!!

Oh…got a bit excited.

First series post..

But Black Women Can’t…..wear orange lipstick.

As my boy Martin Lawrence would say, “Somebody dun told you wrong.”

I promised myself that I would re-visit Electro from the Neo Sci-Fi collection. I tried it on in the store and wanted to scream. My BFF make-up artist swore up and down that I looked beautiful and I know he wouldn’t lie but I wasn’t convinced. Still, I took that and Pink Grapefruit lip glass home to play around with in my own lighting.

(Is it me or does MAC’s lighting make you feel like a superstar and then you get home to your own bathroom and feel like an Ugly Betty. What kind of bulbs do they have?)

I’m going to keep it real with yall, so get ready for some laughs. I know I was doubled over in tears when I saw this.

Electro with 3 coats.

And I ain't showin' yall the full face because it's awful!

I’m thinkin’ we as Black women (well us darker Black women) CAN wear this orange lipstick. But sheer. Check it with one coat.

See, not as scary.

And when topped off with Pink Grapefruit Lipglass….well, it’s just perfect for summer.

What do you think about us rockin’ orange lipstick? Send all of your suggestions for the But Black Women Can’t series to me at Brittany@ClumpsOfMascara.com. Wanna do a collaborative post? You know I’m down! And as always….send me your pics of you defying those myths!

Happy Friday!!!!

Mascara Monday: MAC Zoom Lash

Happy Monday, gorgeous people! You know that the only thing good about Mondays are Mascara Mondays! You know I'm still trying to find the BEST mascara ever.

If it exists.

And lemme tell you...Maybelline XXL Curl Power is my current LG. Love it!

This time around I reviewed MAC's Zoom Lash Mascara. Did it really give me zOoOoOm?

You ready to find out?

MAC’s Zoomlash

Price: 3 out of 4 ($11)
Packaging (Brush wand): 5 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5

What it Claims: "This instant volume mascara power-lifts the lashes into length, curls them up...builds them faster than you can wink! Precision control wand glides smoothly down lashes to provide a gorgeously silky upward “sweep”. Smudgeproof and long-wearing!"

The truth: Seriously….it does give you some “ZOOM!”

What I loved about it: What I love most about Zoom Lash is the wand. I adore wan