r/AsianBeauty

Community Overview

About r/AsianBeauty

A place to discuss beauty brands, cosmetics, and skincare from Asia.

The community at a glance

r/AsianBeauty is a Subreddit for Beauty and Makeup with roughly 3.7M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Beauty topic page and the 3rd largest community in the Makeup topic page.

Roughly 222K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Skincare, Sunscreen, and Makeup. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention cushion foundation, low porosity hair, and full coverage foundations.

On Reddit
3.7M Members

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +222K members
Growth: +6.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 9K members
  • 2015: 21K members
  • 2016: 30K members
  • 2017: 82K members
  • 2020: 1.1M members
  • 2023: 817K members
  • 2024: 901K members
  • 2025: 684K members
  • 2026: 99K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 44K members
  • Aug: 36K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 976 members
  • Nov: 11K members
  • Dec: 11K members
  • Jan: 14K members
  • Feb: 12K members
  • Mar: 16K members
  • Apr: 16K members
  • May: 19K members
  • Jun: 22K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Mascara that doesn’t smudge and lasts for 12+ hours? Yes please!!!
    2. So sick of having to layer products. Anybody have a true ONE-STEP face lotion/moisturizer for dry skin?
    3. Alternatives needed
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Mascara that doesn’t smudge and lasts for 12+ hours? Yes please!!! · So sick of having to layer products. Anybody have a true ONE-STEP face lotion/moisturizer for dry skin? · Alternatives needed
    13
  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Which sunscreen to choose among these ?
    2. Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Essence has been secretly reformulated (2026)
    3. any recommendations w similar shades to these swatches, but like a true neutral version?. bc unfortunately, most of these still looks warm on my lips
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Which sunscreen to choose among these ? · Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Essence has been secretly reformulated (2026) · any recommendations w similar shades to these swatches, but like a true neutral version?. bc unfortunately, most of these still looks warm on my lips
    10
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Olive Young US debuted today...it's AWFUL
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Olive Young US debuted today...it's AWFUL
    1

Topics

  • Skincare
    51 posts in the past month
    1. Skincare Empties & Reviews 💭
    2. Reviewing all the skincare i’ve tried in the last 8 years
    3. what’s the most underrated japanese and korean makeup/skincare?
    #1
    Skincare
    Skincare Empties & Reviews 💭 · Reviewing all the skincare i’ve tried in the last 8 years · what’s the most underrated japanese and korean makeup/skincare?
    51
  • Sunscreen
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Finally finished my holy grail sunscreen 🥲
    2. FDA allows popular sunscreen ingredient long used in Europe and Asia
    3. Sunscreens review
    #2
    Sunscreen
    Finally finished my holy grail sunscreen 🥲 · FDA allows popular sunscreen ingredient long used in Europe and Asia · Sunscreens review
    47
  • Makeup
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Playing with some of my edgier AB makeup products FOTD
    2. Why Is Every Makeup Now ‘Skincare Infused’?
    3. what’s the most underrated japanese and korean makeup/skincare?
    #3
    Makeup
    Playing with some of my edgier AB makeup products FOTD · Why Is Every Makeup Now ‘Skincare Infused’? · what’s the most underrated japanese and korean makeup/skincare?
    40
  • Worst
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    23
  • Moisturizer
    18 posts in the past month
    1. barrier moisturizer review
    2. So sick of having to layer products. Anybody have a true ONE-STEP face lotion/moisturizer for dry skin?
    #5
    Moisturizer
    barrier moisturizer review · So sick of having to layer products. Anybody have a true ONE-STEP face lotion/moisturizer for dry skin?
    18

Flair

  • Discussion
    102 posts in the past month
    1. what’s the prettiest makeup packaging you’ve ever seen?
    2. Costco is becoming my main source of Korean skincare
    3. Olive Young US debuted today...it's AWFUL
    #1
    Discussion
    what’s the prettiest makeup packaging you’ve ever seen? · Costco is becoming my main source of Korean skincare · Olive Young US debuted today...it's AWFUL
    102
  • Review
    50 posts in the past month
    1. The Indonesians Hair Oil that is so loved by Chinese and Korean Tourist
    2. How I keep my hair fluffy even in summer
    3. Sunscreens review
    #2
    Review
    The Indonesians Hair Oil that is so loved by Chinese and Korean Tourist · How I keep my hair fluffy even in summer · Sunscreens review
    50
  • Beauty
    13 posts in the past month
    1. What style is this called, and how can I achieve it?
    2. Korean makeup artist tips 🩷
    3. 🪽new flower knows collection: KNIGHT UNICORN 🪽
    #3
    Beauty
    What style is this called, and how can I achieve it? · Korean makeup artist tips 🩷 · 🪽new flower knows collection: KNIGHT UNICORN 🪽
    13
  • Swatches
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Rom&nd Glasting Colour Gloss 25 Cream Beans vs Peripera Mood Glowy 12 Campus Queen
    2. The Saem Dusty Vine vs Nuse Dim Dum
    3. Laka Devil Lip 812 Dusky vs Judydoll Stay Shine Lipstick 104 Calm Nude
    #4
    Swatches
    Rom&nd Glasting Colour Gloss 25 Cream Beans vs Peripera Mood Glowy 12 Campus Queen · The Saem Dusty Vine vs Nuse Dim Dum · Laka Devil Lip 812 Dusky vs Judydoll Stay Shine Lipstick 104 Calm Nude
    10
  • Fluff Friday
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I Made a Sunscreen Station by my Front Door
    2. How it feels waiting for an order 😖
    3. Olive Young Haul! (cat not included)
    #5
    Fluff Friday
    I Made a Sunscreen Station by my Front Door · How it feels waiting for an order 😖 · Olive Young Haul! (cat not included)
    9

Product recommendations

  • cushion foundation
    7 posts in the past month
    1. best cushion foundation for extremely dry skin?
    2. Best cushion/foundation for starting 2025
    3. cushion recs?
    #1
    cushion foundation
    best cushion foundation for extremely dry skin? · Best cushion/foundation for starting 2025 · cushion recs?
    7
  • low porosity hair
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Low porosity hair recs
    2. Low porosity hair recs
    3. Low porosity recs?
    #2
    low porosity hair
    Low porosity hair recs · Low porosity hair recs · Low porosity recs?
    4
  • full coverage foundations
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Full Coverage Foundations
    2. Best Full Coverage foundations?
    3. Best Full Coverage foundations?
    #3
    full coverage foundations
    Best Full Coverage Foundations · Best Full Coverage foundations? · Best Full Coverage foundations?
    3
  • tocobo cica sunscreen
    3 posts in the past month
    1. (Updated) Tocobo Cica Sunscreen is the best!
    2. Tocobo Cica sunscreen is the best!
    3. Tocobo Cica sunscreen is the best!
    #4
    tocobo cica sunscreen
    (Updated) Tocobo Cica Sunscreen is the best! · Tocobo Cica sunscreen is the best! · Tocobo Cica sunscreen is the best!
    3
  • asian skincare brands
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Asian skincare brands for PIE, hyperpigmentation, and acne in Japan
    2. Best Asian skincare brands for PIE, hyperpigmentation, and acne in Japan
    #5
    asian skincare brands
    Best Asian skincare brands for PIE, hyperpigmentation, and acne in Japan · Best Asian skincare brands for PIE, hyperpigmentation, and acne in Japan
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AsianBeauty for?
Best for Beauty and Makeup enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/AsianBeauty free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/AsianBeauty have?
Roughly 3.7M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/AsianBeauty on?
r/AsianBeauty runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/AsianBeauty cover?
On the Hive Index, r/AsianBeauty is organized under Beauty, Makeup.
How do I join r/AsianBeauty?
You can join r/AsianBeauty by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Beauty communities like?
Communities for beauty enthusiasts covering skincare, makeup, fashion, and trends. Dedicated forums serve long-form discussion and product recommendations, while Facebook groups and smaller online spaces cater to more specific interests in beauty culture and style.

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