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Urban Decay Perversion Volumizing Mascara – Intense Black

URBAN DECAY
3.6
Premium volumizing mascara with clean credentials
$16.80 → As of Jul 13, 2026
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01 / Spec

Top features

EffectVolumizing & Lengthening
Brush Wand TypeSoft lash-hugging brush
FormulaLightweight, buildable vegan

Urban Decay Perversion Volumizing Mascara is a volumizing and lengthening formula with a soft, lash-hugging brush designed to coat and separate from root to tip. The lightweight, buildable vegan formula delivers 8.8x volume, +52% length, +28.8% curl, and +12.1% lift in intense black. It's smudge-resistant, flake-free, and transfer-resistant with all-day wear. The formula is cruelty-free and free from parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and SLS, making it safe for sensitive eyes. This prestige mascara sits in Urban Decay's core lineup and pairs well with their Subversion primer for enhanced effects. Best for those seeking dramatic, buildable volume with a clean, vegan formula—though at $28 MSRP, it requires the payoff to justify prestige positioning.

02 / Signals

Why it's hot

Prestige volumizer with vegan formula and all-day smudge-proof wear.

  • Value for money 67
  • Review rating & velocity 83
  • Community sentiment 86
  • Brand reputation 95
  • Search heat 72
  • Est. return & defect rate 81
03 / Verdict

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Dramatic buildable volume (8.8x)
  • Strong length gain (+52%)
  • Smudge-proof and flake-resistant all day
  • Separates lashes without clumping
  • Vegan and cruelty-free formula
  • Soft brush for even application

Cons

  • Prestige price ($28) requires high performance payoff
  • Can be difficult to remove without makeup remover
  • May clump if over-applied
  • Limited availability of shades (black only in this listing)
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Length
Strong (+52% length) Dramatic false-lash extension Most length
Volume
Dramatic (8.8x volume) Strong buildable volume
Smudge & Flake Resistance
All-day transfer-resistant No smudging Holds well through the day
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