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 3.8M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Makeup communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Beauty topic page.

Roughly 163K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sunscreen, Beauty Products, and Makeup. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention full coverage foundation, pore blurring powder, and cleanser.

On Reddit
3.8M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +163K members
Growth: +4.5% / 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: 140K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 27K members
  • Jul: 20K members
  • Aug: 12K members
  • Sep: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    18 posts in the past month
    1. anyone know any eyeshadow singles/palettes with this kind of soft/glittery baby blue color?
    2. Review of sunscreens + pls recommend a matte sunscreen that works well under makeup😭
    3. Round 2 - My quest for the perfect matte or natural-finish sunscreen (full reviews in comments)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    anyone know any eyeshadow singles/palettes with this kind of soft/glittery baby blue color? · Review of sunscreens + pls recommend a matte sunscreen that works well under makeup😭 · Round 2 - My quest for the perfect matte or natural-finish sunscreen (full reviews in comments)
    18
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best Korean hair treatments for silky hair? (MOEV, Moremo, Lador, Anillo)
    2. Japanese sunscreen that is the most mattifying and/or drying?
    3. Alternatives to ABP root lifting iron? It has curved plates
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Best Korean hair treatments for silky hair? (MOEV, Moremo, Lador, Anillo) · Japanese sunscreen that is the most mattifying and/or drying? · Alternatives to ABP root lifting iron? It has curved plates
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Rosalina Boutique scam
    2. Stylevana refusing to refund/replace damaged item
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Rosalina Boutique scam · Stylevana refusing to refund/replace damaged item
    2

Topics

  • Sunscreen
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Are Asian sunscreens not adequate?
    2. What's in Your Sunscreen? I Compared 100+ Asian Sunscreens to Find Out!
    3. Round 2 - My quest for the perfect matte or natural-finish sunscreen (full reviews in comments)
    #1
    Sunscreen
    Are Asian sunscreens not adequate? · What's in Your Sunscreen? I Compared 100+ Asian Sunscreens to Find Out! · Round 2 - My quest for the perfect matte or natural-finish sunscreen (full reviews in comments)
    26
  • Beauty Products
    13 posts in the past month
    #2
    Beauty Products
    13
  • Makeup
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Active and sweaty? Biore Athlizm! (review)
    2. Why does my nose contour never show up like the xhs girlies?
    3. Which side make up looks better ?
    #3
    Makeup
    Active and sweaty? Biore Athlizm! (review) · Why does my nose contour never show up like the xhs girlies? · Which side make up looks better ?
    11
  • Hair
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Best Korean hair treatments for silky hair? (MOEV, Moremo, Lador, Anillo)
    2. what are your humid-weather haircare HGs?
    3. What are your underrated Korean hair essences?
    #4
    Hair
    Best Korean hair treatments for silky hair? (MOEV, Moremo, Lador, Anillo) · what are your humid-weather haircare HGs? · What are your underrated Korean hair essences?
    11
  • Anything Goes
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Anything Goes
    11

Flair

  • Discussion
    97 posts in the past month
    1. My boyfriend remembered me talking about SUGAROCK and ordered this palette from Taobao 🥹 My first C-beauty palette
    2. “I was wrong about the VT Reedle Shot”
    3. Tell me the most unhinged ways you test makeup (I wear mine on 5k runs)
    #1
    Discussion
    My boyfriend remembered me talking about SUGAROCK and ordered this palette from Taobao 🥹 My first C-beauty palette · “I was wrong about the VT Reedle Shot” · Tell me the most unhinged ways you test makeup (I wear mine on 5k runs)
    97
  • Review
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Cheeryep #15 Starlight pallete
    2. Review of sunscreens + pls recommend a matte sunscreen that works well under makeup😭
    3. Active and sweaty? Biore Athlizm! (review)
    #2
    Review
    Cheeryep #15 Starlight pallete · Review of sunscreens + pls recommend a matte sunscreen that works well under makeup😭 · Active and sweaty? Biore Athlizm! (review)
    39
  • Swatches
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Swatches on actual human lips: Laka Fruity Glam Tint #15 Envy
    2. Lip swatch Rom&nd Glasting Color Gloss soy milk edition set
    3. C-Beauty Lip Swatches
    #3
    Swatches
    Swatches on actual human lips: Laka Fruity Glam Tint #15 Envy · Lip swatch Rom&nd Glasting Color Gloss soy milk edition set · C-Beauty Lip Swatches
    10
  • Fluff Friday
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I laughed way too hard at this
    2. Skin1004 win scoops
    3. The Asian products I bought this month✨
    #4
    Fluff Friday
    I laughed way too hard at this · Skin1004 win scoops · The Asian products I bought this month✨
    8
  • Requesting Reviews
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best Korean hair treatments for silky hair? (MOEV, Moremo, Lador, Anillo)
    2. soft pinky beige blushes and lippies?
    3. Thoughts on these makeup fixing sprays?
    #5
    Requesting Reviews
    Best Korean hair treatments for silky hair? (MOEV, Moremo, Lador, Anillo) · soft pinky beige blushes and lippies? · Thoughts on these makeup fixing sprays?
    8

Product recommendations

  • full coverage foundation
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Full Coverage Foundations
    2. Best Full Coverage foundations?
    3. Best Full Coverage foundations?
    #1
    full coverage foundation
    Best Full Coverage Foundations · Best Full Coverage foundations? · Best Full Coverage foundations?
    3
  • pore blurring powder
    3 posts in the past month
    1. best blurring powder w/o white cast or flashback?
    2. best pore blurring powder without white cast?
    3. best pore blurring powder without white cast?
    #2
    pore blurring powder
    best blurring powder w/o white cast or flashback? · best pore blurring powder without white cast? · best pore blurring powder without white cast?
    3
  • cleanser
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The best cleanser for acne prone dry skin?
    2. The best cleanser for acne prone dry skin?
    #3
    cleanser
    The best cleanser for acne prone dry skin? · The best cleanser for acne prone dry skin?
    2
  • 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
    #4
    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
  • cbeauty primers
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Cbeauty primers?
    2. Best Cbeauty primers?
    #5
    cbeauty primers
    Best Cbeauty primers? · Best Cbeauty primers?
    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 3.8M 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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