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 #5 in the Makeup communities list.
Roughly 119K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Makeup, Foundation, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice 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: 101K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 13K members
- Aug: 7K members
- Sep: 13K members
- Oct: 4K members
Themes
- Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- Any eyeliner like Kat von Ds liquid tattoo liner?
- Looking for a powder eyeshadow similar to sheglam jellywow eyeshadow in shade “stay golden”.
- Moving my makeup across the country please make suggestions
#13Solution RequestsAny eyeliner like Kat von Ds liquid tattoo liner? · Looking for a powder eyeshadow similar to sheglam jellywow eyeshadow in shade “stay golden”. · Moving my makeup across the country please make suggestions - Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- I want to try tinted serum but before that i wanna know what it actually does
#21Advice RequestsI want to try tinted serum but before that i wanna know what it actually does
Topics
- Makeup48 posts in the past month#148Makeup
- Foundation23 posts in the past month#223Foundation
- Hate10 posts in the past month#310Hate
- Lipstick9 posts in the past month#49Lipstick
- Concealer9 posts in the past month#59Concealer
Flair
- [Makeup Help]70 posts in the past month
- What helps with visible pores under makeup?
- DIVAS, GIVE ME YOUR FAVOURITE MAKEUP PRODUCTS!
- Girlies help girlies out! Best expensive makeup product you can never get rid off and why?
#170[Makeup Help]What helps with visible pores under makeup? · DIVAS, GIVE ME YOUR FAVOURITE MAKEUP PRODUCTS! · Girlies help girlies out! Best expensive makeup product you can never get rid off and why?
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
- 15
- Views /mo (+200%)
- 14
- Visitors /mo (+180%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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