Mascara Face Off: Too Faced Better than Sex vs. Chanel Inimitable Intense
I have been using Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara *religiously for years. ย It really is my ultimate mascara! ย But as I was scrollingย Instagramย last week, I came across another blogger’s photo of Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara,*, which she referred to as her favorite of all time! ย (You can check out her postย here.). ย Her caption prompted me to comment on her post, asking her if she ever tried Chanel Inimitable Intense, and alas, this collaboration was born! ย We each ordered each other’s respective ultimate mascaras to test out and share the results with all of you. ย Are you ready for this?! ย Continue reading to find out which of these quintessential mascaras, Too Faced Better than Sex vs. Chanel Inimitable Intense, reigns supreme. ย What is your ultimate mascara?? ย Have you ever tried either of these?
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Although I did recently find a drugstore dupeย for my beloved Chanel, I have to say I really didn’t think the Better than Sex Mascara could possibly be anywhere near as good as the Chanel Inimitable Intense. ย I have just enjoyed using it for so long and been getting amazing results from it. ย But since I had seen such good reviews about the Better than Sex Mascara, I figured it was definitely worth it to try it out.
For the purposes of this experiment, I applied the Chanel to one eye and the BTS to the other. ย I can’t wait to see if you notice a difference.
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On the left, you see Chanel Inimitable Intense. ย One of the things I love most about this mascara is the brush! ย Its slim with short bristles, so it is super easy to apply in a hurry. ย I don’t have to worry about having a fat brush hit my skin or under my bottom lashes. ย Plus, the design of the brush really makes it simple to get into small places and hit those bitty inner lashes. ย Chanel claims that this mascara will:
- produce volume, separation, and curl.
- deliver dramatic length.
- separate lashes without clumping, flaking, or smudging.
On the right, you see the Too Faced Better than Sex. ย I love the pink packaging! ย But do you see the difference in the brush? ย Its longer, more numerous bristles are in the formation of an hourglass. ย The company claims that BTS will:
- produce dramatic volume, as well as separation and curl.
- lengthen.
- lock lashes in place with the deepest black possible.
Which set of lashes in the above image do you think is coated with Better than Sex?
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I tried out the BTS Mascara for a couple of days after I received it. ย I have always felt that mascaras take a few uses to “break in.” ย So far, I really don’t have any complaints. ย Even though I was a little weary of the fatter brush, I was able to apply it easily and smoothly without clumping. ย But I will say that for days that I am in an extreme hurry, I will be reaching for the Chanel! ย I just feel like with its slim brush, there is less chance of getting a gob of mascara where it doesn’t belong.
Sooo… which set of lashes has which mascara?
I really had to stare at myself in the mirror and at my photos to figure out which mascara, if any, looked better.
The verdict: ย Chanel Inimitable Intense looks just a smidgen smoother than the Too Faced Better than Sex, but using each mascara resulted in longer, fuller, curled lashes. ย Check out some before and after photos:

Reminder: BTS is on your left, Chanel is on your right.

Reminder: BTS is on your left, Chanel is on your right.

Results: BTS

Results: Chanel Inimitable Intense

Reminder: BTS is on your left, Chanel is on your right.
Do you see how difficult it was for me to make a decision?
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I spent roughly the same amount of time applying each mascara, and they each yielded similar results- I love the way my lashes look! ย They each kept their promise of providing volume, length, and curl, but Chanel’s brush allowed for more separation. ย
If Chanel Inimitable Intense were to be discontinued tomorrow, I would definitely hop on the Too Faced train.
What is your ultimate mascara? ย Let me know! ย I don’t want to be missing out on a great thing!
That’s what’s up in the mascara world. ย I hope you enjoyed the post!
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I know! That’s true, but it is really close to my holy grail mascara, so maybe it is that good??
i have never tried the channel one but i love the too faced better than sex mascara. the only issue that i have with it is that the tube dried out so fast ๐
i love the idea of this post! Nice collab ๐
Ooh! See I wouldn’t know if it dried out quickly since I have only had it a week. The Chanel lasts a good three months. Xo
Aww! It’s working so far for me. I generally don’t go for the fatter brushes, but it seems good. And like I said, I still love the Chanel!
I had to read this because I love the Too Faced mascara, but that’s probably because I prefer fatter brushes. They seem to get a better grip on my lashes. Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash is my go-to but I’ll definitely give the Chanel a try!
Thanks for reading, Lauren! If I remember correctly, you have beautiful eyelashes! I’ll have to check out the Buxom Lash. I haven’t heard much about it at all! I don’t even remember how I got hooked on Chanel, but I can bet it was because of a free sample way back when. Xo
Hey! I’ll check it out!
Thanks!
Woah!! I literally cannot even tell the difference. Which is crazy because like you said the brushes are completely different from one another! I must ask though, how many layers of each did you use? I guess for BTS its obviously like 1-3 on how dramatic you want your lashes to be….do you think thats the same for the Chanel one too?
I’m a BTS user (although, I didn’t even know that Chanel one existed) and I find myself for work doing 2 layers, if I go out and about 3 layers but now after seeing this I feel like Chanel might be a little bit better for when I’m waking up early and rushing to get to work where as with BTS it does take some precision to separate a little more. Such a clever post Jackie, love it!
xo, JJ
Jenny!! You know I have been thinking I need I edit the post to clarify that I only used one coat of each!!! I mean, several sweeps, but one coat. Does that make sense?? I really do love the Chanel, but the BTS is great too. I’m wearing it today. It’s just a little harder for me to apply because of the large brush. You’ve got to try the Chanel. You can get it at Nordstrom!!
Thank you! It is a nice mascara. I just don’t know if it is the best of all time.
Thanks!! I need to try those out! I have some lipsticks from The Balm, and I love them. I know of IT, but I haven’t tried any of their products. I’ll have to change that!
Thank you! I promise you won’t be disappointed. It’s amazing!
Thank you so much!! I like it, too, but I really love the Chanel. You can’t go wrong!
Thanks! You know, I have that problem a lot, too. I usually put a setting powder over my under eye concealer to reduce moisture, but even with that, I still get smudges sometimes. I will say that the smudging is a less with the Chanel than the BTS.
Loved this post! Both mascaras look amazing ๐
Just came across this post – thank you! Question…do either of these remove with warm water? that’s a must for me!
Hi, Amy! Hmm. I usually remove my mascara with micellar cleansing water. Also, out of these two, the Chanel is easier to remove!