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Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara vs Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara

Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara edges out Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara, 8.4 to 7.6. It wins on shade range, value and community love, while the Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara is stronger on wear time.

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What each one does.

Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara

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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

Side by side

Every detail, compared.

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Beauty score
8.4Great
7.6Good
Payoff & performance30% of score
8.4
8.4
Wear time15% of score
7.7
7.9
Shade range & inclusivity15% of score
8.3
6.4
Value20% of score
8.9
6.6
Community love20% of score
8.7
8.3
Community
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PriceTypical, checked by our editors
$13.99/ 0.24 fl oz / 7.2 mlDrugstore
$29.00/ 0.27 oz / 8.0 mlMid-range
Price per ounceLowest wins
$57.46 / oz
$107.20 / oz
What it does
  • Lash volume
  • Lash length
  • Buildable
  • Long-wear
  • Lash volume
  • Lash length
  • Buildable
Made for
All skin types
All skin types
Key ingredients
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Format
Mascara
Mascara
Texture
Brand describes a liquid, non-sticky, lightweight bamboo-infused formula with a pigmented, semi-matte finish
Brand describes an intensely black volumizing formula with film-forming polymers applied with an hourglass-shaped brush
ShadesMore wins
9
3
Fragrance-free
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Claims
Ophthalmologist-tested, Dermatologist-tested
Cruelty-free (brand-stated), Ophthalmologist-tested
Brand origin
🇺🇸 American beauty
🇺🇸 American beauty
Video reviews
Best for
  • • Shoppers who want length and separation on a drugstore budget
  • • Anyone wanting a colored mascara in the same formula
  • • Contact lens wearers who prefer an easy-to-remove washable mascara
  • • 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
  • Long, separated lashes in creator wear tests with minimal flaking
  • Nine shades, including brown and several colored options
  • Washable formula removes with micellar water
  • 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
  • Very flexible wand that some users find hard to work into the lash roots
  • Some users report a clumpy, dry build after one swipe
  • $29 is steep next to drugstore mascaras often compared to it
  • Some users say it dries out quickly once opened

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara or Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara?

Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara edges out Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara, 8.4 to 7.6. It wins on shade range, value and community love, while the Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara is stronger on wear time.

Which is better value?

Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara works out to about $57.46 / oz and Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara to about $107.20 / oz, based on typical non-Amazon 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.