Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara Dupes: 6 Volume Mascara Alternatives (2026)

How to compare a Better Than Sex mascara alternative

• Start with the wand. A Beauty Edit describes the original's weighty hourglass-shaped brush as designed to separate each lash as it coats and curls, so an hourglass or wavy wand is closer than a thin, straight one.
• Decide what you want from the look. Published comparisons focus on a dramatic, false-lash style with volume and length, so check whether an alternative is described as building volume, length or both.
• Check the shade and finish. The original is sold here in black, and some alternatives come in several shades or in washable and waterproof versions, so read the listing for the exact version.
• Expect small differences in application. Slashed Beauty notes one alternative holds a curl better, and A Beauty Edit says another can be a bit more challenging to apply because its wand shape differs.
• Treat every pick as an alternative, not a copy. None of these brands says its formula matches Too Faced, and published comparisons describe a similar look rather than the same result.

7 picks and who each one suits

1. L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara

   Best for: Someone who wants the alternative A Beauty Edit names as its top pick.

   A Beauty Edit calls it its pick for the best dupe, with a wavy wand that resembles the Too Faced shape, though it adds the wand is not as hourglass-shaped and can be harder to apply. Slashed Beauty compares the two side by side and finds Lash Paradise a bit lighter, holding its curl better. The listing is a washable Blackest Black mascara.

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2. BH Cosmetics Stellar Lash Mascara

   Best for: Someone who cares most about getting a wand close to the hourglass shape.

   Slashed Beauty says the wand is a much closer match to the Too Faced hourglass shape, and that it can be a little flaky through the day, as the original is too in its view. No exact new, in-stock listing could be confirmed at time of writing, so this is a search link.

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3. e.l.f. Big Mood Mascara

   Best for: Someone who wants an hourglass-style brush from a drugstore-level brand.

   A Beauty Edit says it has a similar hourglass-shaped brush to Too Faced, and Melissa Jane Lee describes the wand shape as nearly the same, separating lashes while adding lift, volume and length. The brand lists a black mascara with jojoba wax. No exact new, in-stock listing for the standard black could be confirmed, so this is a search link.

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4. COVERGIRL Exhibitionist Mascara

   Best for: Someone who wants an hourglass wand and a more dramatic look.

   A Beauty Edit says the wand has an hourglass shape, just like Too Faced, and describes noticeable length, volume and separation. Melissa Jane Lee also lists it with an hourglass wand. Look for the Very Black shade in the search results.

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5. essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara

   Best for: Someone who wants thick, long lashes and does not mind a different wand.

   Melissa Jane Lee says the wands do not look at all similar but that it gives thick, long lashes like Better Than Sex. A Beauty Edit describes a conical fiber brush. The listing is the black version sold by essence.

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6. Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara

   Best for: Someone who prefers length and a bending brush to an hourglass wand.

   A Beauty Edit says it uses a different brush, a Flex Tower that bends to coat lashes, and that the effect is thick, long lashes that do not smudge or flake. Melissa Jane Lee calls it a great option for short lashes because it lengthens them. The listing is the Very Black shade.

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7. The original: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

   Best for: Anyone who wants to compare wands and look side by side, or who prefers the original.

   A Beauty Edit describes a weighty hourglass-shaped brush designed to separate each lash, and a formula with film-forming polymers to keep the curl in place. Too Faced also sells waterproof, travel-size and Naturally versions, which are separate products; this listing is the 0.27 fl oz black mascara.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best dupe for Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara?

A Beauty Edit names L'Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise its pick for the best dupe, with BH Cosmetics Stellar Lash and e.l.f. Big Mood mentioned for their hourglass-style wands. Each has its own formula, so treat each one as a similar alternative.

Is there a drugstore dupe for Better Than Sex mascara?

Yes, several drugstore mascaras are compared with it, including L'Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise, COVERGIRL Exhibitionist, essence Lash Princess and Maybelline Sky High. They are usually described as giving a similar volume and length look, with differences in the wand.

Which Better Than Sex dupe has an hourglass wand?

COVERGIRL Exhibitionist, e.l.f. Big Mood and BH Cosmetics Stellar Lash are described in published comparisons as having an hourglass-style wand like the original. L'Oréal Lash Paradise has a wavy wand that is not as hourglass-shaped.

How we chose

This guide is desk research. We read Too Faced's listing, the listings for each alternative and published dupe comparisons from A Beauty Edit, Slashed Beauty and Melissa Jane Lee, and chose mascaras that are described as close in wand shape or look. We did not test any of these products; the notes come from brand pages, retailer listings and published reviews, and they describe what a listing or a publication says rather than how a mascara wears. A dupe is an alternative, never an identical formula.

Listings, sellers and sizes change quickly. At time of writing (October 22, 2026), every "Check price on Amazon" button on this page went to an exact Amazon listing for the product named, new and in stock; the three "Search Amazon for" buttons are searches because no exact new, in-stock listing could be confirmed. These products are not made or endorsed by Too Faced. Confirm the shade, size and seller on the listing before you buy.

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