r/Makeup

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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. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Makeup communities list.

Roughly 95K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Makeup, Foundation, and Lipstick. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention foundation, setting spray, and concealer.

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1.9M Members

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Yearly: +95K members
Growth: +5.3% / year

Member 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: 54K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 5K members
  • 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: 4K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Best drugstore undereye concealer for mature skin?
    2. best brown mascara?
    3. What’s a good drugstore’s foundation?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Best drugstore undereye concealer for mature skin? · best brown mascara? · What’s a good drugstore’s foundation?
    13
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How to get makeup to stay??
    2. Advice for a makeup beginner
    3. What Is Your Favorite Eyelash Curler ?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    How to get makeup to stay?? · Advice for a makeup beginner · What Is Your Favorite Eyelash Curler ?
    6
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Putting makeup on is therapy..... Taking it off is a chore!!
    2. New beauty blenders feel like hot garbage 🗑
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Putting makeup on is therapy..... Taking it off is a chore!! · New beauty blenders feel like hot garbage 🗑
    2

Topics

  • Makeup
    185 posts in the past month
    1. Going out w makeup
    2. My makeup won't last - I'm at my wits end! 😭
    3. How to get makeup to stay??
    #1
    Makeup
    Going out w makeup · My makeup won't last - I'm at my wits end! 😭 · How to get makeup to stay??
    185
  • Foundation
    77 posts in the past month
    1. What is the deal with water versus silicone based foundations (rant)
    2. what is the best foundation in the game right now?
    3. Boyfriend Take on Foundation Finders: I tried every one so you don't have to!
    #2
    Foundation
    What is the deal with water versus silicone based foundations (rant) · what is the best foundation in the game right now? · Boyfriend Take on Foundation Finders: I tried every one so you don't have to!
    77
  • Lipstick
    37 posts in the past month
    1. What do I do with lipsticks I hate
    2. I feel like a pig in lipstick with makeup on
    #3
    Lipstick
    What do I do with lipsticks I hate · I feel like a pig in lipstick with makeup on
    37
  • Concealer
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Best drugstore undereye concealer for mature skin?
    2. Is it better to do concealer first, then blush/bronzer or bronzer n blush first then concealer?
    3. Unsure why concealer always breaks up under my eyes
    #4
    Concealer
    Best drugstore undereye concealer for mature skin? · Is it better to do concealer first, then blush/bronzer or bronzer n blush first then concealer? · Unsure why concealer always breaks up under my eyes
    31
  • Hard Time
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for my new holy grail eyeliner! RIP Marc Jacobs Highliner
    2. Setting/finishing spray
    3. New beauty blenders feel like hot garbage 🗑
    #5
    Hard Time
    Looking for my new holy grail eyeliner! RIP Marc Jacobs Highliner · Setting/finishing spray · New beauty blenders feel like hot garbage 🗑
    27

Flair

  • [Makeup Help]
    64 posts in the past month
    1. Why are all the reformulated foundations sitting awfully on the skin? It’s enhancing my skin texture that I don’t even have????
    2. how in the world do you all keep your lipstick look so good on you???
    3. what is the best foundation in the game right now?
    #1
    [Makeup Help]
    Why are all the reformulated foundations sitting awfully on the skin? It’s enhancing my skin texture that I don’t even have???? · how in the world do you all keep your lipstick look so good on you??? · what is the best foundation in the game right now?
    64

Product recommendations

  • foundation
    23 posts in the past month
    1. best foundation for dry skin?
    2. (In need of help asap) what’s the best foundation for very very dry, hyperpigmentation and a bit of acne skin?
    3. Best foundation ?
    #1
    foundation
    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 ?
    23
  • setting spray
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Best setting spray?
    2. best setting spray?
    3. Best waterproof/crying safe makeup or best setting powder/spray for this?
    #2
    setting spray
    Best setting spray? · best setting spray? · Best waterproof/crying safe makeup or best setting powder/spray for this?
    10
  • concealer
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Which Primer and Concealer to get with the Nars and Sephora Best Skin Ever foundation?
    2. ultimate best concealer for dry skin
    3. What is the best full coverage concealer for acne and scars
    #3
    concealer
    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
    9
  • makeup brush
    4 posts in the past month
    1. best makeup brush
    2. best makeup brush
    3. Best makeup brushes on Amazon?
    #4
    makeup brush
    best makeup brush · best makeup brush · Best makeup brushes on Amazon?
    4
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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.
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