About r/MakeupAddiction
The subreddit for everything makeup related.
The community at a glance
r/MakeupAddiction is a Subreddit for Makeup with roughly 7.6M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Makeup topic page.
Roughly 380K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Makeup, Foundation, and Eye. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention foundation, mascara, and setting spray.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 90K members
- 2014: 92K members
- 2015: 50K members
- 2016: 69K members
- 2017: 119K members
- 2019: 1.2M members
- 2020: 778K members
- 2021: 360K members
- 2023: 1.9M members
- 2024: 1.9M members
- 2025: 620K members
- 2026: 333K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 4K members
- Nov: 20K members
- Dec: 23K members
- Jan: 29K members
- Feb: 24K members
- Mar: 26K members
- Apr: 31K members
- May: 47K members
- Jun: 50K members
- Jul: 73K members
- Aug: 37K members
- Sep: 16K members
Themes
- Advice Requests19 posts in the past month
- I did my best. What do u think should I improve?
- Long time makeup lovers, especially mature contributors here, did you ever collect a stash of HGs that you knew were being discontinued? How have you used them up over the years?
- Searching for a reddish undertone bronzer that leans cool
#119Advice RequestsI did my best. What do u think should I improve? · Long time makeup lovers, especially mature contributors here, did you ever collect a stash of HGs that you knew were being discontinued? How have you used them up over the years? · Searching for a reddish undertone bronzer that leans cool - Solution Requests10 posts in the past month
- What’s your favorite way to wear black lipstick ? With natural eyes or with a smoky eye ?
- Please help me find a comparable eyeshadow! Anastasia's Amrezy palette color "Anastasia"
- I NEED A DUPE FOR BENEFIT MY BROW DETAILER
#210Solution RequestsWhat’s your favorite way to wear black lipstick ? With natural eyes or with a smoky eye ? · Please help me find a comparable eyeshadow! Anastasia's Amrezy palette color "Anastasia" · I NEED A DUPE FOR BENEFIT MY BROW DETAILER - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- What can i improve here? Any suggestions?
#31OpportunitiesWhat can i improve here? Any suggestions? - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Not sure where to go from here…
#41Pain & AngerNot sure where to go from here…
Topics
- Makeup10 posts in the past month#110Makeup
- Foundation7 posts in the past month#27Foundation
- Eye5 posts in the past month#35Eye
- Lipstick5 posts in the past month#45Lipstick
- Dupe4 posts in the past month#54Dupe
Flair
- Question72 posts in the past month
- birthday makeup?
- Clumpy lashes help!!!
- I did my best. What do u think should I improve?
#172Questionbirthday makeup? · Clumpy lashes help!!! · I did my best. What do u think should I improve? - FOTD31 posts in the past month
- makeup today ! tried a new lip combo
- Makeup with no foundation *intentionally*
- Beetlejuice Makeup!
#231FOTDmakeup today ! tried a new lip combo · Makeup with no foundation *intentionally* · Beetlejuice Makeup! - Discussion24 posts in the past month
- Is this makeup good? Anything to change
- Long time makeup lovers, especially mature contributors here, did you ever collect a stash of HGs that you knew were being discontinued? How have you used them up over the years?
- What do you actually carry for makeup touch-ups when you go out?
#324DiscussionIs this makeup good? Anything to change · Long time makeup lovers, especially mature contributors here, did you ever collect a stash of HGs that you knew were being discontinued? How have you used them up over the years? · What do you actually carry for makeup touch-ups when you go out? - Halloween2 posts in the past month
- Wore trad goth makeup in public!
- can I get opinions on my recent concert makeup look?
#42HalloweenWore trad goth makeup in public! · can I get opinions on my recent concert makeup look? - Swatches2 posts in the past month
- 🫐My berry mood in September🍇
- Help with huda beauty concealer shades : granola and graham cracker
#52Swatches🫐My berry mood in September🍇 · Help with huda beauty concealer shades : granola and graham cracker
Product recommendations
- foundation13 posts in the past month
- Best foundation that looks natural and not cakey
- Best primer and foundation?
- Best cream to powder foundation?
#113foundationBest foundation that looks natural and not cakey · Best primer and foundation? · Best cream to powder foundation? - mascara8 posts in the past month
- Best mascara?
- Best mascaras for extremely sensitive eyes?
- Best mascara wand shapes for curly and long(?) lashes
#28mascaraBest mascara? · Best mascaras for extremely sensitive eyes? · Best mascara wand shapes for curly and long(?) lashes - setting spray5 posts in the past month
- Best primer and setting spray?
- What’s the best setting spray?
- What is the best setting spray and primer?
#35setting sprayBest primer and setting spray? · What’s the best setting spray? · What is the best setting spray and primer? - primer4 posts in the past month
- Best primer and setting spray?
- Best primer and foundation?
- What is the best setting spray and primer?
#44primerBest primer and setting spray? · Best primer and foundation? · What is the best setting spray and primer? - lash curler4 posts in the past month
- Please can someone recommend the best lash curler in the uk?
- Please can someone recommend the best lash curler in the uk?
- Please can someone recommend the best lash curler for in the uk?
#54lash curlerPlease can someone recommend the best lash curler in the uk? · Please can someone recommend the best lash curler in the uk? · Please can someone recommend the best lash curler for in the uk?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/MakeupAddiction for?
- Best for Makeup enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/MakeupAddiction 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/MakeupAddiction have?
- Roughly 7.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/MakeupAddiction on?
- r/MakeupAddiction 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/MakeupAddiction cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/MakeupAddiction is organized under Makeup.
- How do I join r/MakeupAddiction?
- You can join r/MakeupAddiction 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
- 16
- Views /mo (+23%)
- 15
- Visitors /mo (+25%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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