Voluminous Lash Paradise is L'Oréal Paris's washable volumizing and lengthening mascara, with a soft wavy brush of 200+ bristles and a formula infused with rosehip (floral) oil for soft, feathery lashes. It is fragrance-free and ophthalmologist-tested, and the brand claims up to 24 hours of smudge- and flake-resistant wear. On Reddit and YouTube it is the go-to drugstore alternative to Too Faced Better Than Sex. Its five shades are all blacks and browns, and some long-time users on r/drugstoreMUA say a recent tube dried out and clumped faster than before.

Best for

Drugstore shoppers wanting dramatic, fluffy volume
Sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers
Anyone looking for a lower-cost alternative to prestige volumizers

What we love

Soft 200+ bristle brush builds full, feathery volume
Fragrance-free and ophthalmologist-tested for sensitive eyes
Washable formula removes with soap and water or micellar water
Much cheaper than the prestige mascaras it is compared with

Worth knowing

Only black and brown shades
Some long-time users report recent tubes drying out, clumping or flaking sooner
Not waterproof; a waterproof version is sold separately

How it scored

The breakdown.

Five factors, weighted for makeup. Here’s our working.

8.1Great

Beauty score out of 10. Brands can’t pay for placement — ever.

Payoff & performance30%8.3
The brand claims 20 times more volume and a 98% lengthening effect, and it is the usual drugstore contender in creator comparisons with Better Than Sex and Sky High.
Wear time15%7.9
Brand claims up to 24 hours without smudging or flaking, and creator 8-hour wear tests compare it closely with its waterproof sibling.
Shade range & inclusivity15%6.8
Five shades, but all are blacks and browns (Blackest Black, Black, Black Brown, Latte Brown, Mystic Black) with no colors.
Value20%8.8
$13.99 for 0.28 fl oz is drugstore pricing for a formula repeatedly compared with $29 prestige volumizers.
Community love20%8.4
Widely named the drugstore dupe for Better Than Sex on r/drugstoreMUA and in versus videos from PureWow, Kate Carter and Steph Forrest, though some loyal users complain of a formula or packaging change.

Beauty profile

Inside the bottle.

Texture

Brand describes a washable, feathery-soft formula infused with floral oil, applied with an ultra-soft wavy brush of 200+ bristles

Format

Mascara

Shade range

5 shades

Fragrance

Fragrance-free

Size

0.28 fl oz / 8.3 ml

How to use

Place the wand at the base of the lashes and sweep upward from root to tip with a slight wiggle; layer extra coats while still wet. Remove with soap and water or micellar water.

Free from (brand-stated)

fragrance

Claims & certifications

Fragrance-free
Ophthalmologist-tested

Official product page

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What people say

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4 verbatim quotes · 2 positive · 1 mixed · 1 critical

r/drugstoreMUA

Loreal Lash Paradise is the drugstore dupe for Better than Sex and honestly I think it outperforms it.

u/InimitableMissSr/drugstoreMUA · 2026-1014Source

r/drugstoreMUA

I swear by the lash paradise one, the tube is a weird pink metallic thing but it builds up like crazy. Just wipe the wand off on the tube first and it wont clump at all

u/Curious-Specific-168r/drugstoreMUA · 2026-101Source

r/drugstoreMUA

Lash Paradise is my HG for life and it’s definitely gone way up in price.

u/kmcondar/drugstoreMUA · 2026-1015Source

r/drugstoreMUA

Lash paradise in mystic black also used to be my go to absolutely perfect mascara in every way, but something has definitely been changed about it in the last year or two. … They changed the formula and now it dries out super fast and starts to clump and flakes.

u/15amrb15r/drugstoreMUA · 2026-091Source

Price & value

Is it worth it?

Typical price

$13.99

for 0.28 fl oz / 8.3 ml

Per ounce

$49.85

DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury

About 39% less per ounce than the typical eyes we review. Our value score: 8.8/10 for a drugstore pick.

Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.

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Community

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FAQ

Good questions.

Is Lash Paradise a dupe for Too Faced Better Than Sex?

It is frequently tested as one. PureWow's What the Dupe series and several YouTube creators compare the two side by side; results vary by lash type, but Lash Paradise costs about half as much.

Is Lash Paradise safe for sensitive eyes?

L'Oréal says the washable formula is fragrance-free, ophthalmologist-tested and suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

How do you remove Lash Paradise washable mascara?

The brand says to wash gently with soap and water or use a makeup remover such as micellar water. For gentler removal it suggests pressing a soaked cotton pad on closed eyes for 10 to 20 seconds before wiping.

What shades does it come in?

The washable formula comes in five shades: Blackest Black, Black, Black Brown, Latte Brown and Mystic Black.

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