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. It is the 7th largest community in the Makeup topic page.
Roughly 29K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggle, Makeup, and Struggling With. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Money Talk. 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: 26K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 1K members
- Nov: 386 members
Themes
- Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- I’m terrified that my shades and products will be made unavailable or discontinued so I buy in bulk compulsively
- How do I stop buying new products ?
- I'm back - statistics breakdown of preious purchases (again again) and update on overconsumption habits
#13Pain & AngerI’m terrified that my shades and products will be made unavailable or discontinued so I buy in bulk compulsively · How do I stop buying new products ? · I'm back - statistics breakdown of preious purchases (again again) and update on overconsumption habits - Money Talk3 posts in the past month
- Realizing I only need 3 products for my daily face saved me so much money
- Buying vs Owning
- Have you felt economic guilt for your beauty purchases?
#23Money TalkRealizing I only need 3 products for my daily face saved me so much money · Buying vs Owning · Have you felt economic guilt for your beauty purchases? - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Help finding this brand
#31Solution RequestsHelp finding this brand
Topics
- Struggle8 posts in the past month#18Struggle
- Makeup5 posts in the past month#25Makeup
- Struggling With5 posts in the past month#35Struggling With
- Annoyance3 posts in the past month#43Annoyance
- Hard Time Letting Go3 posts in the past month#53Hard Time Letting Go
Flair
- DAILY CHAT28 posts in the past month
- MUR Daily Chat - October 23, 2026
- MUR Daily Chat - October 14, 2026
- MUR Daily Chat - October 11, 2026
#128DAILY CHATMUR Daily Chat - October 23, 2026 · MUR Daily Chat - October 14, 2026 · MUR Daily Chat - October 11, 2026 - ACTIVITY15 posts in the past month
- I did it…
- Eventually is Now - Check In 1!
- 10 by Winter - Update 3 ❄️
#215ACTIVITYI did it… · Eventually is Now - Check In 1! · 10 by Winter - Update 3 ❄️ - DISCUSS10 posts in the past month
- Is it just me or is everyone suddenly really keen on makeup expiry dates?
- Things my makeup buying addiction has taught me about my makeup usage. What have you learnt about yourself?
- Last Post
#310DISCUSSIs it just me or is everyone suddenly really keen on makeup expiry dates? · Things my makeup buying addiction has taught me about my makeup usage. What have you learnt about yourself? · Last Post - ADVICE10 posts in the past month
- I think I need to stop 🫠
- How many lipsticks does one really need?
- Help with mindset when you’re on a no buy + project pan
#410ADVICEI think I need to stop 🫠 · How many lipsticks does one really need? · Help with mindset when you’re on a no buy + project pan - JOURNAL5 posts in the past month
- I let myself be influenced
- I’m terrified that my shades and products will be made unavailable or discontinued so I buy in bulk compulsively
- I'm back - statistics breakdown of preious purchases (again again) and update on overconsumption habits
#55JOURNALI let myself be influenced · I’m terrified that my shades and products will be made unavailable or discontinued so I buy in bulk compulsively · I'm back - statistics breakdown of preious purchases (again again) and update on overconsumption habits
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
- 11
- Views /mo (+57%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (+43%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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