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 194K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Makeup topic page.
Roughly 30K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Mur Daily Chat, Daily Chat, 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: 24K 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: 65 members
Themes
- Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- struggling with talc panic buying / advice for scarcity mindset
- Need help with sorting out my makeup but not sure about where to start, feeling overwhelmed, etc
#12Advice Requestsstruggling with talc panic buying / advice for scarcity mindset · Need help with sorting out my makeup but not sure about where to start, feeling overwhelmed, etc - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Built something for my wife’s beauty shelf - looking for a few Android people to try it
#21Solution RequestsBuilt something for my wife’s beauty shelf - looking for a few Android people to try it
Topics
- Mur Daily Chat30 posts in the past month
- MUR Daily Chat - September 16, 2026
- MUR Daily Chat - September 15, 2026
- MUR Daily Chat - September 17, 2026
#130Mur Daily ChatMUR Daily Chat - September 16, 2026 · MUR Daily Chat - September 15, 2026 · MUR Daily Chat - September 17, 2026 - Daily Chat14 posts in the past month#214Daily Chat
- Makeup10 posts in the past month#310Makeup
- Hard Time Letting Go6 posts in the past month#46Hard Time Letting Go
- Struggling With5 posts in the past month#55Struggling With
Flair
- DAILY CHAT28 posts in the past month
- MUR Daily Chat - September 26, 2026
- MUR Daily Chat - September 27, 2026
- MUR Daily Chat - September 16, 2026
#128DAILY CHATMUR Daily Chat - September 26, 2026 · MUR Daily Chat - September 27, 2026 · MUR Daily Chat - September 16, 2026 - ACTIVITY13 posts in the past month
- 10 by Winter Intro! ❄️
- 10 by Fall: THE FINALE! 🥳
- An "Eventually is Now!" Project Pan?
#213ACTIVITY10 by Winter Intro! ❄️ · 10 by Fall: THE FINALE! 🥳 · An "Eventually is Now!" Project Pan? - ADVICE10 posts in the past month
- Tired of product discontinuation
- Anyone else finish products only to start planning the next purchase?
- How to process grief without spending money?
#310ADVICETired of product discontinuation · Anyone else finish products only to start planning the next purchase? · How to process grief without spending money? - DISCUSS8 posts in the past month
- Suspiciously new “well-loved Holy Grail” influencers’ make up distorts our view of what normal products look like
- The beauty industry goes through an estimated 120 billion packaging units a year. What do you do with your makeup packaging?
- What are some less obvious or lesser known signs that your makeup has actually expired (aside from expiration date)?
#48DISCUSSSuspiciously new “well-loved Holy Grail” influencers’ make up distorts our view of what normal products look like · The beauty industry goes through an estimated 120 billion packaging units a year. What do you do with your makeup packaging? · What are some less obvious or lesser known signs that your makeup has actually expired (aside from expiration date)? - JOURNAL7 posts in the past month
- Hello im back again with a regret update
- Proud of myself
- Postpartum depression triggered a shopping episode. How do you get over the guilt and shame?
#57JOURNALHello im back again with a regret update · Proud of myself · Postpartum depression triggered a shopping episode. How do you get over the guilt and shame?
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 194K 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.
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