About r/MakeupRehab
Welcome! MakeupRehab is a place for those who are on a no-buy, low-buy, or just want to talk makeup and beauty without being bombarded with sales, hauls, and other tempting posts. Let's ramp up the creativity to use your collection to the fullest and curb your spending at the same time!
The community at a glance
r/MakeupRehab is a Subreddit for Makeup with roughly 195K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Makeup communities list.
Roughly 30K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hard Time Letting Go, Struggling With, and Makeup. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention foundation and mascara.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2015: 6K members
- 2016: 8K members
- 2017: 9K members
- 2018: 24K members
- 2019: 25K members
- 2020: 23K members
- 2021: 11K members
- 2023: 29K members
- 2024: 17K members
- 2025: 15K members
- 2026: 25K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 699 members
Themes
- Advice Requests3 posts in the past month
- Hi, I'm new here and mostly reading so far. What helped you most when you first started cutting back?I've noticed people here seem to avoid naming stores. Is that a rule or just a habit?
- Makeup training course help
- Help - gift ideas
#13Advice RequestsHi, I'm new here and mostly reading so far. What helped you most when you first started cutting back?I've noticed people here seem to avoid naming stores. Is that a rule or just a habit? · Makeup training course help · Help - gift ideas - Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- Eyeshadow dry powder what to mix in , to make cream or gel e/s.
- Weekly Product Recommendations Thread - September 27, 2026
- Powder blush , what can I mix it with to get cream blush or mousse blush?
#23Solution RequestsEyeshadow dry powder what to mix in , to make cream or gel e/s. · Weekly Product Recommendations Thread - September 27, 2026 · Powder blush , what can I mix it with to get cream blush or mousse blush? - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- Best decision I made this year was stopping the endless cheap clean makeup purchases and just buying fewer things I actually love.
- Postpartum depression triggered a shopping episode. How do you get over the guilt and shame?
- Postpartum depression triggered a bender. How do you get over the guilt and shame?
#33Pain & AngerBest decision I made this year was stopping the endless cheap clean makeup purchases and just buying fewer things I actually love. · Postpartum depression triggered a shopping episode. How do you get over the guilt and shame? · Postpartum depression triggered a bender. How do you get over the guilt and shame? - Money Talk2 posts in the past month
- Recession Makeup Buying
- I spend too much money on makeup/beauty monthly and it feels like I can’t stop myself.
#42Money TalkRecession Makeup Buying · I spend too much money on makeup/beauty monthly and it feels like I can’t stop myself.
Topics
- Hard Time Letting Go6 posts in the past month#16Hard Time Letting Go
- Struggling With5 posts in the past month#25Struggling With
- Makeup2 posts in the past month#32Makeup
- Looking For2 posts in the past month#42Looking For
- Hard Time Resisting2 posts in the past month#52Hard Time Resisting
Flair
- DAILY CHAT25 posts in the past month
- MUR Daily Chat - October 09, 2026
- MUR Daily Chat - October 11, 2026
- MUR Daily Chat - October 08, 2026
#125DAILY CHATMUR Daily Chat - October 09, 2026 · MUR Daily Chat - October 11, 2026 · MUR Daily Chat - October 08, 2026 - ACTIVITY19 posts in the past month
- Eventually is Now - Intro
- 10 by Winter Intro! ❄️
- 10 by Winter - Update 1 🧣
#219ACTIVITYEventually is Now - Intro · 10 by Winter Intro! ❄️ · 10 by Winter - Update 1 🧣 - DISCUSS8 posts in the past month
- Who am I even BUYING makeup for?
- Best decision I made this year was stopping the endless cheap clean makeup purchases and just buying fewer things I actually love.
- Recession Makeup Buying
#38DISCUSSWho am I even BUYING makeup for? · Best decision I made this year was stopping the endless cheap clean makeup purchases and just buying fewer things I actually love. · Recession Makeup Buying - JOURNAL6 posts in the past month
- I spend too much money on makeup/beauty monthly and it feels like I can’t stop myself.
- Proud of myself
- Projecting my insecurity onto others
#46JOURNALI spend too much money on makeup/beauty monthly and it feels like I can’t stop myself. · Proud of myself · Projecting my insecurity onto others - ADVICE6 posts in the past month
- Help with mindset when you’re on a no buy + project pan
- Eyeshadow dry powder what to mix in , to make cream or gel e/s.
- calling all MUA’s :)
#56ADVICEHelp with mindset when you’re on a no buy + project pan · Eyeshadow dry powder what to mix in , to make cream or gel e/s. · calling all MUA’s :)
Product recommendations
- foundation4 posts in the past month
- What is the best light coverage foundation?
- Best full coverage for oily skin with a good price?
- Dilemma, I need a foundation for an event, but I don't want to buy one bottle just for one use. What would you recommend I do?
#14foundationWhat is the best light coverage foundation? · Best full coverage for oily skin with a good price? · Dilemma, I need a foundation for an event, but I don't want to buy one bottle just for one use. What would you recommend I do? - mascara3 posts in the past month
- Best mascara?
- Best mascara?
- Product Recs: Hair oil and mascara
#23mascaraBest mascara? · Best mascara? · Product Recs: Hair oil and mascara
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/MakeupRehab for?
- Best for Makeup enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/MakeupRehab 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/MakeupRehab have?
- Roughly 195K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/MakeupRehab on?
- r/MakeupRehab 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/MakeupRehab cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/MakeupRehab is organized under Makeup.
- How do I join r/MakeupRehab?
- You can join r/MakeupRehab 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
- 7
- Views /mo (+17%)
- 7
- Visitors /mo (+17%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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