About r/Makeup
Makeup tips and advice from other people who have no agenda. Skip the misleading ads, paid bloggers, sponsored Instagrammers, and enjoy some real information from other redditors. Ask about anything you like, as long as it's related to makeup.
The community at a glance
r/Makeup is a Subreddit for Makeup with roughly 1.9M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Makeup topic page.
Roughly 107K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Makeup, Foundation, and Mascara. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention foundation, setting spray, and concealer.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 5K members
- 2014: 4K members
- 2015: 5K members
- 2016: 12K members
- 2017: 19K members
- 2018: 31K members
- 2019: 64K members
- 2020: 104K members
- 2021: 426K members
- 2023: 1.0M members
- 2024: 68K members
- 2025: 70K members
- 2026: 73K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 6K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 5K members
- Nov: 8K members
- Dec: 8K members
- Jan: 10K members
- Feb: 9K members
- Mar: 7K members
- Apr: 9K members
- May: 16K members
- Jun: 13K members
- Jul: 9K members
Themes
- Advice Requests12 posts in the past month
- General makeup tips
- Fragrance-free alternatives to Makeup and Hair products
- Recommendations for Ancient Egyptian colored eyeshadow?
#112Advice RequestsGeneral makeup tips · Fragrance-free alternatives to Makeup and Hair products · Recommendations for Ancient Egyptian colored eyeshadow? - Solution Requests8 posts in the past month
- Looking for a replacement for the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
- Does anybody know where to find good pigmented colored eyeliners?
- Skin tint recs?
#28Solution RequestsLooking for a replacement for the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner · Does anybody know where to find good pigmented colored eyeliners? · Skin tint recs?
Topics
- Makeup58 posts in the past month#158Makeup
- Foundation23 posts in the past month
- Wedding foundation?
- Natasha Denona vs ABH foundation as replacement for Estee Lauder or Original KVD
- Foundation after 50
#223FoundationWedding foundation? · Natasha Denona vs ABH foundation as replacement for Estee Lauder or Original KVD · Foundation after 50 - Mascara12 posts in the past month
- Need mascara recs
- What mascara do you actually keep repurchasing?
- Best affordable mascara?
#312MascaraNeed mascara recs · What mascara do you actually keep repurchasing? · Best affordable mascara? - Concealer12 posts in the past month
- Concealer recommendations?
- NYX Can’t stop won’t stop concealer replacement?
#412ConcealerConcealer recommendations? · NYX Can’t stop won’t stop concealer replacement? - Hate10 posts in the past month#510Hate
Flair
- [Makeup Help]34 posts in the past month
- Is there even a point in buying highend mascara?
- Looking for a replacement for the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
- I live in one of the most humid climates in the world. Please help me keep makeup on my face.
#134[Makeup Help]Is there even a point in buying highend mascara? · Looking for a replacement for the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner · I live in one of the most humid climates in the world. Please help me keep makeup on my face.
Product recommendations
- foundation23 posts in the past month
- best foundation for dry skin?
- (In need of help asap) what’s the best foundation for very very dry, hyperpigmentation and a bit of acne skin?
- Best foundation ?
#123foundationbest foundation for dry skin? · (In need of help asap) what’s the best foundation for very very dry, hyperpigmentation and a bit of acne skin? · Best foundation ? - setting spray10 posts in the past month
- Best setting spray?
- best setting spray?
- Best waterproof/crying safe makeup or best setting powder/spray for this?
#210setting sprayBest setting spray? · best setting spray? · Best waterproof/crying safe makeup or best setting powder/spray for this? - concealer9 posts in the past month
- Which Primer and Concealer to get with the Nars and Sephora Best Skin Ever foundation?
- ultimate best concealer for dry skin
- What is the best full coverage concealer for acne and scars
#39concealerWhich Primer and Concealer to get with the Nars and Sephora Best Skin Ever foundation? · ultimate best concealer for dry skin · What is the best full coverage concealer for acne and scars - makeup brush4 posts in the past month
- best makeup brush
- best makeup brush
- Best makeup brushes on Amazon?
#44makeup brushbest makeup brush · best makeup brush · Best makeup brushes on Amazon?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Makeup for?
- Best for Makeup enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Makeup 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/Makeup have?
- Roughly 1.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Makeup on?
- r/Makeup 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/Makeup cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Makeup is organized under Makeup.
- How do I join r/Makeup?
- You can join r/Makeup by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Makeup communities like?
- Communities for makeup and skincare enthusiasts sharing routines, product reviews, and application tips. Dedicated forums and Reddit communities serve people focused on specific skin concerns and beauty techniques, from beginner routines to more advanced application skills.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors /mo (-20%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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