Mascara · LiquidToo FacedProduct image: sephora.com
Sephora · Too Faced · Women's beauty
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
The mascara Sephora has trouble keeping in stock since 2014. Hourglass-shaped brush, dramatic volume in two coats, the only mascara most reviewers will admit gives them lash-extension results from a tube. Bali sweat, beach swims, scooter rides — pair it with the waterproof version and it stays on for the whole 14-hour day.
Brand
Too Faced
Category
Mascara
Formulation
Liquid
Shade
Cosmic Black
You pay Rp 479.000 (retail) + Rp 50.000 service fee · Photo + receipt confirmation before purchase
Why people order the Too Faced Mascara in Bali
The Too Faced Mascara is one of the most-asked products at the Sephora Beachwalk Kuta counter, full stop. Mascara, applied with the brush from root to tip in two coats — exactly the format that suits how Bali is actually lived: villa pool in the morning, beach club in the afternoon, dinner reservation at night, and the climate (humid, salt air, AC indoors) breaking down anything that wasn\'t built to last. Sephora Indonesia stocks the same SKU as Sephora US/EU, with Indonesian batch coding and the same 24-36 month shelf life unopened.
Most of our customers in Bali order Sephora in three scenarios: (1) they ran out of their daily product mid-trip and Indomaret doesn\'t carry prestige beauty, (2) the duty-free at DPS arrival was thinner than Singapore, (3) they want to try a Korean / new launch they read about on TikTok before the flight back. We deliver to Canggu, Seminyak, Ubud, Uluwatu, Sanur, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, anywhere on the island.
Frequently asked
How much does the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara cost in Bali?
Indicative retail at sephora.co.id is around Rp 479.000. Indonesian retail on imported beauty sometimes runs +10-20% above sephora.com USD pricing because of import duty and luxury VAT — we always confirm the exact price with you on WhatsApp before purchasing. Final cost = product retail + flat Rp 50.000 service fee + delivery (free in Canggu/Seminyak/Kuta, small surcharge for Ubud/Uluwatu/Sanur).
How do I pick the right shade of Too Faced Mascara for my Indonesian skin tone?
Most prestige beauty brands now offer 30-50 shades, but Indonesian skin tones — which run from very fair (Korean/Japanese expat heritage) through neutral-warm Javanese/Sundanese to deep brown Papuan/Eastern Indonesia — are not always equally well-represented. For Too Faced, send us: (1) a no-filter photo in natural daylight near a window, (2) your usual shade in another brand (NARS, MAC, Maybelline) you already wear, (3) whether you run cool/neutral/warm. We match against in-store testers at Beachwalk Kuta and bring you 1-2 candidate shades to swatch on your jawline before final purchase. We do this at no additional cost.
Do you check ingredient sensitivities and allergens?
Yes. If you have a known sensitivity (fragrance, essential oils, salicylic acid, retinol, niacinamide, mineral SPF, alcohol denat, sulfates, parabens, talc, gluten), tell us on WhatsApp and we will check the full INCI list at the boutique before purchase. Drunk Elephant publishes its "Suspicious 6"-free policy. The Ordinary lists every ingredient with concentration. For tropical climates, watch out for citrus oils (photosensitising under Bali sun) and high-percentage retinols (best to start at 0.3% in equatorial UV).
How fresh is the product? What about expiry dates and PAO (Period After Opening)?
We only source from authorised Sephora boutiques and sephora.co.id, where stock rotation is fast and dated batches are pulled. Most prestige beauty has a 24-36 month shelf life unopened. Once opened, the PAO symbol on the packaging (the little jar icon with "12M" or "6M") tells you the post-opening shelf life — water-based skincare and natural-ingredient products (Drunk Elephant, Tatcha) tend toward shorter PAOs (6-12M); fragrances and lipsticks last longer (24-36M). We can photograph the batch code before purchase if you want to verify against the brand database. Vitamin C serums (C-Firma, Good Genes) we always check the activation date.
How do I know it is authentic and not a counterfeit?
Counterfeit prestige beauty is a real and serious problem in Indonesia — Pasar Baru in Jakarta and the Kuta night-market stalls are full of fake Charlotte Tilbury, Dior, MAC, and Drunk Elephant at "too good to be true" prices. We do NOT source from these. Every product we deliver comes from an authorised Sephora boutique (Beachwalk Kuta, Discovery Mall, Lippo Mall, Park 23) or sephora.co.id with the original Sephora receipt. We photograph the receipt and packaging at the boutique before checkout. Authenticity markers we always verify: holographic seals, batch codes registered against the brand database, packaging weight, fragrance bottle base markings, embossed (not printed) brand stamps. If a price looks 30%+ below market — it is fake. Period.
How does Bali climate affect makeup and skincare?
Bali sits at 8°S latitude — UV index runs 11+ year-round, humidity 75-85%, and most expat homes alternate between AC-cold and outdoor-hot. This combination dehydrates skin (AC), oxidises actives (UV), and breaks emulsion-based makeup faster than European climates. Storage: keep retinol, vitamin C, and prescription tretinoin in a small skincare fridge or the door of your kitchen fridge — never on a sunlit bathroom shelf. Foundations and concealers store fine at room temp but should be refrigerated if you want to extend life past the PAO. Daily SPF is non-optional — even Indonesian skin (SPF protective at melanin level ~13) needs SPF 30+ to prevent hyperpigmentation. We can include a Sephora-stock SPF in your order on request.
Can I return or exchange the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara if it does not work for my skin?
Sephora Indonesia's return policy is more restrictive than US Sephora — opened beauty cannot be returned for refund. We help facilitate exchanges within 7 days for: wrong shade match (if we recommended the shade and it does not work, we exchange at no cost on the service fee), defective product (broken seal, dried-out mascara, malfunctioning pump), wrong product delivered (rare — we double-check before drop-off). Final-sale items, sale-section purchases, and altered batch codes cannot be returned. Fragrance is non-returnable once the seal is broken.
What if my shade or the Cosmic Black is sold out at Sephora Bali?
We check all four Bali boutiques (Beachwalk, Discovery, Lippo, Park 23), then sephora.co.id online. If genuinely unavailable, we suggest the closest in-stock alternative — same product in a different shade, or a related Too Faced product, or the equivalent in another brand we stock. We send swatches and photos before any switch. If you want only this exact SKU, we can place a backorder via sephora.co.id (3-7 day wait, ships from Jakarta).
How long does delivery take?
If your product is in stock at a Bali boutique (Beachwalk Kuta or Discovery Mall most often), same-day delivery to Canggu, Seminyak, Ubud, Uluwatu, Sanur, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua. If we order from sephora.co.id (Jakarta warehouse), allow 2-3 working days for shipping to the island. For fragrance backorders or limited-edition launches, allow 5-7 days.
How do I pay?
Bank transfer (BCA, Mandiri, BNI), GoPay, OVO, Dana, ShopeePay, or cash on delivery. International cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) accepted via Wise transfer. You pay the retail price for the product plus our flat Rp 50.000 service fee.
Bali Chat Shop is not affiliated with Sephora, LVMH, or Too Faced. We provide an independent personal shopping service in Bali — we source authentic products from authorised Sephora boutiques (Beachwalk Kuta, Discovery Mall, Lippo Mall, Park 23) and sephora.co.id, and deliver to our customers. Pricing is indicative; final price confirmed on WhatsApp before purchase. Brand reference: The world is your beauty playground.