r/MakeupAddiction

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About r/MakeupAddiction

The subreddit for everything makeup related.

The community at a glance

r/MakeupAddiction is a Subreddit for Makeup with roughly 7.4M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Makeup topic page.

Roughly 249K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Makeup, Foundation, and Lipstick. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention foundation, lash curler, and setting spray.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +249K members
Growth: +3.5% / year

Member 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: 162K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 18K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • 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: 5K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Help with makeup tips and any advice
    2. Back again asking for lippie recommendations- wine in a can edition.
    3. Can someone be kind enough to help me choose the shade of colour corrector for me?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Help with makeup tips and any advice · Back again asking for lippie recommendations- wine in a can edition. · Can someone be kind enough to help me choose the shade of colour corrector for me?
    21
  • Solution Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Help me with finding grayish brown (or just gray) eyeshadow!
    2. Looking for ULTRA NATURAL red lip color - something that could be used on male actors
    3. Need help w/ facial hair shadow & color corrector
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Help me with finding grayish brown (or just gray) eyeshadow! · Looking for ULTRA NATURAL red lip color - something that could be used on male actors · Need help w/ facial hair shadow & color corrector
    13
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Makeup is horrible...at my wits end.
    2. Makeup still separates with skincare and other products.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Makeup is horrible...at my wits end. · Makeup still separates with skincare and other products.
    2

Topics

  • Makeup
    339 posts in the past month
    1. Finally found a makeup routine that withstands 98+ degree weather
    2. Help with makeup tips and any advice
    3. are my makeup looks mid? I post tutorials /pics on my socials and I feel like I don’t get much love…
    #1
    Makeup
    Finally found a makeup routine that withstands 98+ degree weather · Help with makeup tips and any advice · are my makeup looks mid? I post tutorials /pics on my socials and I feel like I don’t get much love…
    339
  • Foundation
    44 posts in the past month
    1. My pores secretes oil and sweat as I apply my foundation.
    2. Why does foundation always cake up at my nose like this?
    3. Do folks really use moisturizer and SPF under foundation? If you do, how?
    #2
    Foundation
    My pores secretes oil and sweat as I apply my foundation. · Why does foundation always cake up at my nose like this? · Do folks really use moisturizer and SPF under foundation? If you do, how?
    44
  • Lipstick
    44 posts in the past month
    1. Can I use lipsticks I purchased today that are new but from 2019?
    2. Red lipstick
    3. Help, favorite lipstick/stain is discontinued. Would like recommendations. Thank you
    #3
    Lipstick
    Can I use lipsticks I purchased today that are new but from 2019? · Red lipstick · Help, favorite lipstick/stain is discontinued. Would like recommendations. Thank you
    44
  • Struggling
    38 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    38
  • Hate
    28 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    28

Flair

  • Question
    79 posts in the past month
    1. Is this eye look “office appropriate” for you?
    2. My extremely long and painful 10 year eyebrow progression + jumpscares
    3. Back again asking for lippie recommendations- wine in a can edition.
    #1
    Question
    Is this eye look “office appropriate” for you? · My extremely long and painful 10 year eyebrow progression + jumpscares · Back again asking for lippie recommendations- wine in a can edition.
    79
  • FOTD
    39 posts in the past month
    1. simple but colorful concert look
    2. are my makeup looks mid? I post tutorials /pics on my socials and I feel like I don’t get much love…
    3. just a little dump of some eye makeup looks I’ve been playing with recently
    #2
    FOTD
    simple but colorful concert look · are my makeup looks mid? I post tutorials /pics on my socials and I feel like I don’t get much love… · just a little dump of some eye makeup looks I’ve been playing with recently
    39
  • Discussion
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Guys I’m going to crash out from frustration
    2. Nic Cage Raking Leaves on a Brisk October Afternoon by Shiro Cosmetics
    3. Why do high end brands get away with making the stickiest lip glosses known to earth?
    #3
    Discussion
    Guys I’m going to crash out from frustration · Nic Cage Raking Leaves on a Brisk October Afternoon by Shiro Cosmetics · Why do high end brands get away with making the stickiest lip glosses known to earth?
    15
  • Tutorial
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Blurple and lime
    2. Toxic Tutorial
    #4
    Tutorial
    Blurple and lime · Toxic Tutorial
    2
  • Haul
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I got a mint condition Urban Decay Pro Brush Vault!!
    2. Anyone else loves Kiko Milano???
    #5
    Haul
    I got a mint condition Urban Decay Pro Brush Vault!! · Anyone else loves Kiko Milano???
    2

Product recommendations

  • foundation
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Best primer and foundation?
    2. [product request] Best full coverage foundation?
    3. I’m just starting with makeup and trying to figure out which foundation type works best for my skin. How do you choose between liquid, cream, or powder? Any tips?
    #1
    foundation
    Best primer and foundation? · [product request] Best full coverage foundation? · I’m just starting with makeup and trying to figure out which foundation type works best for my skin. How do you choose between liquid, cream, or powder? Any tips?
    11
  • lash curler
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Please can someone recommend the best lash curler in the uk?
    2. Please can someone recommend the best lash curler in the uk?
    3. Please can someone recommend the best lash curler for in the uk?
    #2
    lash curler
    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?
    8
  • setting spray
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best primer and setting spray?
    2. What is the best setting spray and primer?
    3. Best cheap drugstore setting sprays for a matte finish?
    #3
    setting spray
    Best primer and setting spray? · What is the best setting spray and primer? · Best cheap drugstore setting sprays for a matte finish?
    7
  • primer
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best primer and setting spray?
    2. What is the best setting spray and primer?
    3. Best primer to pair with NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation?
    #4
    primer
    Best primer and setting spray? · What is the best setting spray and primer? · Best primer to pair with NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation?
    6
  • mascara
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best mascara wand shapes for curly and long(?) lashes
    2. What’s the best drugstore mascara for curl+length?
    3. Looking for best drugstore mascara for curl+length
    #5
    mascara
    Best mascara wand shapes for curly and long(?) lashes · What’s the best drugstore mascara for curl+length? · Looking for best drugstore mascara for curl+length
    6
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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 7.4M 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.
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