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Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette vs Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara

Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette edges out Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara, 8.1 to 7.6. It wins on performance, shade range and value, while the Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara is stronger on wear time.

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What each one does.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette

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Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara

HydrateClarifyRenewGlowCalm & ProtectHair & ScalpFinish & WearScentMoistureBarrierBreakoutsOil & PoresCleanseLines & FirmnessTextureEye AreaEven ToneRadianceSensitiveProtectRepairShape & ShineScalpFinishWearCoverageLashes & BrowsFloralGourmandFreshWoody & AmberHydratingPlumpingLong-lasting moistureBarrier repairDryness reliefFlaking reliefAcneBlackheadsClogged poresOil controlPore refiningShine controlMakeup removalDouble cleansingFine linesFirmingCrepinessSmoothingResurfacingBumps & KPDark circlesPuffinessDark spotsHyperpigmentationAcne marksBrighteningDullnessGlass skinSoothingRednessIrritation-freeUV protectionNo white castAntioxidantOdor controlDamage repairSplit endsHeat protectionCurl definitionFrizz controlVolumeShineScalp careHair growth supportDandruffColor protectionMatteDewySatinNaturalLong-wearTransfer-proofWaterproofBuildableSheer coverageMedium coverageFull coverageBlurringLash lengthLash volumeCurl holdBrow definitionFloralWhite floralRoseVanillaGourmandCaramelCitrusFresh & cleanAquaticGreenWoodyAmberMuskySpicyHydrateClarifyRenewGlowHair & ScalpFinish & WearScent

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Every detail, compared.

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Beauty score
8.1Great
7.6Good
Payoff & performance30% of score
8.6
8.4
Wear time15% of score
7.6
7.9
Shade range & inclusivity15% of score
7.4
6.4
Value20% of score
7.8
6.6
Community love20% of score
8.7
8.3
Community
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PriceTypical, checked by our editors
$48.00/ 14 shades, 0.02 oz / 0.7 g listed sizePrestige
$29.00/ 0.27 oz / 8.0 mlMid-range
Price per ounceLowest wins
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$107.20 / oz
What it does
  • Matte
  • Buildable
  • Lash volume
  • Lash length
  • Buildable
Made for
All skin types
All skin types
Key ingredients
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Format
Eyeshadow palette
Mascara
Texture
Brand describes a highly pigmented, easy-to-blend pressed powder in ultra-matte and metallic finishes
Brand describes an intensely black volumizing formula with film-forming polymers applied with an hourglass-shaped brush
Coverage
Buildable
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ShadesMore wins
14
3
Fragrance-free
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Claims
Cruelty-free (brand-stated)
Cruelty-free (brand-stated), Ophthalmologist-tested
Brand origin
🇺🇸 American beauty
🇺🇸 American beauty
Video reviews
Best for
  • • Anyone wanting one warm neutral palette for everyday and evening
  • • Beginners learning transition, crease and lid placement
  • • Fans of matte transition shades with a few metallic accents
  • • Anyone wanting dramatic, false-lash-style volume from a prestige mascara
  • • Lashes that need help holding a curl
  • • Gift buyers looking for a widely recognized best-seller
Strengths
  • Fourteen shades cover a full day-to-night neutral look
  • Mix of 9 ultra-matte transition shades and 5 metallics
  • Includes a dual-ended brush and a large mirror
  • Hourglass brush builds noticeable volume and length in one or two coats
  • PureWow's reviewer reports it lifts lashes without needing a lash curler
  • Ophthalmologist tested and suitable for contact lens wearers per the brand
Watch-outs
  • Shade story leans warm (peach, orange, cinnamon) with few cool tones
  • Contains carmine, so it is not vegan
  • $29 is steep next to drugstore mascaras often compared to it
  • Some users say it dries out quickly once opened
Where to buy

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FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette or Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara?

Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette edges out Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara, 8.1 to 7.6. It wins on performance, shade range and value, while the Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara is stronger on wear time.

Which costs less?

Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette typically sells for about $48.00 and Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara for about $29.00, based on retail prices when we last checked.

How do you score them?

Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (payoff & performance, wear time, shade range & inclusivity, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.