Contrary to the rumors circulating in the kitty modeling world, the new Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara ($20) was NOT named after Tabs. 🙂
Although I can see why some would believe that to be true…
“I’m too husky for this box.”
If the Big Fatty Mascara name rings a bell, you’ve probably seen it before. It’s been a part of the Urban Decay line for years (in the psychedelic red and yellow tube). UD just revamped it and gave it a new outfit.
BFM promises a bit of everything — volume, length, definition, curl hold and jet-black color in a lightweight formula.
Urban Decay also traded the original Big Fatty’s over-sized Diorshow-esque bristle brush for a minimalist approach. The sleek new brush head is designed to fan out lashes.
And those little nubs really get in there! When I used this today, my fringe looked s u p e r s t r e t c h e d out.
By the way, if you love the original Big Fatty, you still have time to stockpile. It’s still available on urbandecay.com.
I never gave the original Big Fatty a try, but I like what I’ve seen from this new version so far, especially the thickness I get from it at the base of my lashes.
Before (top pic) and after two coats of Big Fatty Mascara (bottom pic)
This BFM has potential, and I plan to keep it on standby. I wish it lengthened my lashes and held the curl from my lash curler a little better, areas where I think my combo with Cannonball and Buxom has it beat, but Big Fatty should do just fine when I want to wear lashes a few notches up from natural.
PRICE: $20
AVAILABILITY: Coming soon to Sephora, Ulta and select Macy’s stores
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+
WARNING: Three Twins Lemon Cookie Ice Cream is dangerously good
Okay, new food obsession. 🙂 I picked up a pint of Three Twins Lemon Cookie Ice Cream from Whole Foods the other day expecting it to last longer than two days.
TWO DAYS! That’s how long it took me to finish.
Oh…it tastes like ice creamy Girl Scout Savannah Smiles cookies. Yum.
I don’t know if it’s just a Bay Area thing (I hope not!) because Three Twins does have a couple of ice cream shops in the area.
Anywho, enough about cold things. It’s the first day of spring! I hope you had a lovely Tuesday.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Stephanie says
March 20th, 2012 at 9:41 pmLOVE LOVE Lengtheninc Mascara! Tabs is so cute!
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 8:02 amHe’s quite a husky tabby! 😀
Adrienne says
March 20th, 2012 at 10:07 pmI’m a little sad they ditched the psychedelic packaging, it just worked so well with the tongue in cheek name 🙂
However I do like the results I see and the fanned out lashes idea, as well as the easy to maneuver brush. I don’t need lengthening, my lashes are long enough that they hit right below my oily browbone, which dissolves any and all mascaras leaving black smudges, stupid oil!
I’m always keeping an eye out for new mascaras, I may have to splurge on this (with my Macy’s discount of course lol) It’d be my first non drugstore mascara purchase!
Lemon cookies are yummy! I like to think of them as the “healthier cookie” lol, because they’re not coated or chock full of chocolate, which is usually what I’m drawn towards.
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 8:02 amYou’re so lucky to have long lashes! I would love to have mine hit my brow bone, le sigh. 🙂
BTW, I tried the Lancome Liner Design yesterday. Have you worn it yet? Do you like it?
Adrienne says
March 23rd, 2012 at 12:15 amYay! How did you like it? Have you seen the teal one, so pretty! Ive actually (despite my love of color) only tried the black, but I really like it! I used a different brush that we have hanging around though, but I found it applied easily and opaque. I keep meaning to try the other colors, but my cosmetics manager has a sharp eye for people playing with makeup lol 😛
I’m also very curious to try the grey as a smokey eye base!
Melissa says
March 20th, 2012 at 10:23 pmHi Karen,
How is it different to benefit’s They’re Real? Thanks
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:59 amHi Melissa,
They’re Real seems to have a slightly glossier finish. Other than that they’re pretty similar.
Chris25 says
March 20th, 2012 at 10:41 pmI remember trying Black Cherry mascara years ago, and liking it. I’ll try to grab some on their website.
Okay, why did you have to tell me about an ice cream sold at my second fave supermarket? You know I am a weak person, Karen. 😛
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:59 amHi Chris,
You won’t regret letting Three Twins Lemon Cookie into your life! I hope you find it. 🙂
Sunny @ Mostly Sunny says
March 20th, 2012 at 10:46 pmHaha, I’m sure Tabs didn’t appreciate your joke (but really, all cats have this wrong idea about themselves. They always think they’re super tiny and can fit in any box. Guess what? That is so not the case)!
This one is great! If a mascara holds curl then it’s my thing. I’ve always wanted to try Cannonball after seeing it here, but this one looks even better (but no, I never want my lashes to look natural. For me personally natural means nonexistent fluff, and it’s not fab)!
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Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:59 amIf you’re looking for curl hold definitely check Cannonball out. It’s great for that!
Katie says
March 20th, 2012 at 11:11 pmSurely you jest! Tabs is so svelte! Same as my cats. That isn’t a belly, it’s just storage!
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:58 amWord on the street in the cat modeling world is that low-hanging bellies are all the rage!
Ines says
March 20th, 2012 at 11:26 pmBest ice cream flavor at Whole Foods is the Snoqualmie French Lavender!
ines says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:02 amThere’s another Ines here!
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:54 amI think there might be even more than two! You gals have a popular name.
Happy Wednesday!
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:58 amI’ll have to look for that next time I go. Thanks, Ines!
Vanessa says
March 21st, 2012 at 12:00 amAm I the only one who actually like their over-sized bristle brush?
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:58 amHi Vanessa,
I remember being all over that style brush when Diorshow came out! These days I’m loving the more compact brush heads, though.
Phyrra says
March 21st, 2012 at 1:02 amIt looks pretty nice 🙂 I still do adore Cannonball 🙂
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Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:57 amHi Phyrra,
Yeah, Cannonball rocks. Have you tried layering it?
Louise says
March 21st, 2012 at 2:29 amAww poor Tabs! That picture actually made me Lol 🙂
I can’t help but think the new brush looks an awful lot like the Benefit They’re Real mascara brush… I wonder how these two compare
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:56 amHi Louise,
They’re pretty similar, although I do seem to get a little more of a glossy finish with They’re Real!
Crystal says
March 21st, 2012 at 3:45 amToo husky? Tabs is just too sexy! The revamped mascara looks good. I like the name:)
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Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:55 amHe’s got extra love to give, LOL! 😀
Hope you’re having a great week, Crystal.
Fieran says
March 21st, 2012 at 6:13 amI like the mascara wand 🙂
Btw, this cake recipe reminded me of you: http://www.yumsugar.com/Nutella-Pound-Cake-Recipe-21663219
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:55 amMMMM! Looks delicious. I can’t believe there are two sticks of butter in that! Holy wow!
Yelena says
March 21st, 2012 at 6:38 am“i’m too husky for this box” – hilarious! haha
Karen says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:54 amLOL…he’s large and in charge. 🙂
Chelsea says
March 21st, 2012 at 8:58 amTabs is such a good kitty model! My skinny kitty Jiji dreams of having a figure like Tabs, though I like to encourage body positivity in all sizes of kittycat.
Kim says
March 21st, 2012 at 9:48 amOh, how did I know that Tabs was going to somehow be connected to this name? I’m glad he has thick skin over that husky frame. HAHA!
The mascara looks like it does give you some nice volume at the base. That’s always the highest priority for me. 🙂
Nina says
March 21st, 2012 at 10:58 amlemon icecream, you say? i am in, i reply! i have to check this out.
and my allergies dictated that i give up mascara for a while, lest i look like a raccoon. 🙂
Teri says
March 21st, 2012 at 1:38 pmThe mascara really defines your lashes in a very natural way. Gotta love cats and boxes btw! They are more excited about them than any fancy toy!
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Sophie says
March 21st, 2012 at 2:41 pmIn Tabs’ defense, he is NOT a ‘big fatty.’ He is big-boned and very muscular. This is per my huge Maine Coon, Taz (aka Moose). I looove big cats! They aren’t delicate, so it’s hard to break them 😉 Also, the mascara looks great on you, Karen!
Gotta Get Gorgeous says
March 21st, 2012 at 7:07 pmWow – those are some pretty great results! Definitely seems to add some thickness and even some length.
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Brooke says
June 3rd, 2012 at 12:56 pmI’m loving the new BFM, it doesn’t dry out as fast as the old one because of the new brush head. Does anyone else have a super struggle getting it off at the end of the day though? I’m using a seperate eye makeup remover, then Purity and it still takes a few rounds to get off! LOL
Lexi says
July 8th, 2014 at 10:05 amIs there a mascara thats similar that is waterproof? If not, what waterproof mascara would you recommend? Im in love with Big Fatty mascara & their new formula doesn’t have a waterproof version ):