r/brownbeauty

Community Overview

About r/brownbeauty

This is a subreddit for makeup addicts of a darker coloring. As hard as it is to find quality products for darker skinned ladies and gents, let's help each other! Post tips, finds, hauls, questions, B & A's, and just general makeup talk. All are welcome! LET'S TALK MAKEUP.

The community at a glance

r/brownbeauty is a Subreddit for Beauty with roughly 50K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Beauty communities list.

Roughly 8K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Makeup, Skin, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention lipstick, eyeshadow palette, and foundation.

On Reddit
Established 2013
50K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +8K members
Growth: +20.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2023: 21K members
  • 2024: 6K members
  • 2025: 4K members
  • 2026: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 382 members
  • Oct: 197 members
  • Nov: 439 members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 507 members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 836 members
  • May: 393 members
  • Jun: 519 members
  • Jul: 130 members
  • Aug: 37 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Fading hyperpigmentation around mouth?
    2. Makeup advice (UK)
    3. 2000s or 90s how to book or videos for black makeup?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Fading hyperpigmentation around mouth? · Makeup advice (UK) · 2000s or 90s how to book or videos for black makeup?
    4
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Help me find this shade
    2. Bright colours Eyeshadow Palette Recommendations please
    3. Help! Best natural finish foundation?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Help me find this shade · Bright colours Eyeshadow Palette Recommendations please · Help! Best natural finish foundation?
    4

Topics

  • Makeup
    132 posts in the past month
    1. 2000s or 90s how to book or videos for black makeup?
    #1
    Makeup
    2000s or 90s how to book or videos for black makeup?
    132
  • Skin
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Skin
    48
  • Looking For
    27 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    27
  • Foundation
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Foundation suggestions
    2. Help! Best natural finish foundation?
    #4
    Foundation
    Foundation suggestions · Help! Best natural finish foundation?
    27
  • Shade
    25 posts in the past month
    #5
    Shade
    25

Product recommendations

  • lipstick
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Brown queens, what's the best MAC lipstick shade for us?
    2. Best red lipsticks for brown skin
    3. Best lipstick for 490 Fenty skin tone
    #1
    lipstick
    Brown queens, what's the best MAC lipstick shade for us? · Best red lipsticks for brown skin · Best lipstick for 490 Fenty skin tone
    9
  • eyeshadow palette
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best palettes for Indian skin?
    2. Best brown/neutral eyeshadow palette? Preferably mostly matte with some shimmer shades. Not into foil/glitter eyeshadows.
    3. Best palette for adding pops of colour?
    #2
    eyeshadow palette
    Best palettes for Indian skin? · Best brown/neutral eyeshadow palette? Preferably mostly matte with some shimmer shades. Not into foil/glitter eyeshadows. · Best palette for adding pops of colour?
    7
  • foundation
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best time to get color-matched for a foundation/concealer if I tan easily?
    2. Can anyone help me? Which foundation matches me best? (Shades are Nars NRLW Stromboli on my chin, Mac SFF C40 on my right cheek and Shiseido Synchro Skin Self Refreshing 340 Oak on my left cheek) Also, what do you think is my undertone? I think i have olive undertone but i'm not sure.
    3. Best Maybelline foundation for beginner with combination skin type
    #3
    foundation
    Best time to get color-matched for a foundation/concealer if I tan easily? · Can anyone help me? Which foundation matches me best? (Shades are Nars NRLW Stromboli on my chin, Mac SFF C40 on my right cheek and Shiseido Synchro Skin Self Refreshing 340 Oak on my left cheek) Also, what do you think is my undertone? I think i have olive undertone but i'm not sure. · Best Maybelline foundation for beginner with combination skin type
    6

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/brownbeauty for?
Best for Beauty enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/brownbeauty 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/brownbeauty have?
Roughly 50K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/brownbeauty on?
r/brownbeauty 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/brownbeauty cover?
On the Hive Index, r/brownbeauty is organized under Beauty.
How do I join r/brownbeauty?
You can join r/brownbeauty 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.