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Clumpy Lashes Are a Thing -- Here's Why You Should Embrace Them

This (former) makeup mistake is exactly the badass upgrade your lashes need
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Define Your Eyes
"If you get a nice, thick coat of mascara on lashes (especially at the base) it can work at defining the eyes without the need for additional products like liner," says Williams.

Try: Younique Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes, $29. Williams says that lash fiber mascara is great for women who are afraid to try the trend -- it adds length and fullness, which balances the clumping or "fluffing," as she calls it.

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Go All Out
To get your lashes ultra clumpy, Williams says you can take tweezers and pinch the top of your lashes as they start to dry to give them a spiked look.

Try: Clinique Chubby Lash Fattening Mascara, $17. The best part about this mascara is that you can control exactly how dramatic you want to be. A couple of coats gives you plush volume, but keep piling it on (and use Williams' trick from above) for a stunning look that will turn heads.

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Skip the Liner
"Personally I like the look with lighter liners or right up against skin," says Williams. "If you have too dark of a liner or shadow near the lash line you will lose the look." For an edgy but wearable look, she recommends lining your eyes with white or pink to really bring out the contrast (bonus: it works on all skin tones).

Try: Lancome Grandiose Mascara, $32. This gives lashes a great, fat, glossy look, says Williams. The bent wand also makes it incredibly easy to grab even the tiniest lashes, and works especially well on the inner and outer corners.

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Smudge It Out
While clumpy, spiky mascara looks great on its own, it can also be paired with smudged black liner for a sexy grunge appeal.

Try: Kevyn Aucoin The Volume Mascara, $28. This mascara has gained cult status for its volumizing properties and easy removal -- simply keep layering it on until you achieve the level of clumpiness you desire. And, since it's a tubing mascara, it comes off with just a bit of warm water -- no harsh eye makeup removers required.

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BY ALLIE FLINN | JUL 23, 2015 | SHARES
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