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 193K 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 Makeup, Mur Daily Chat, and Daily Chat. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests 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: 23K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 913 members
- 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: 438 members
Themes
- Advice Requests4 posts in the past month
- Half my makeup collection is expired. Help!
- Advice for staying strong while working in beauty?
- Buying makeup as a beginner while avoiding overspending & waste
#14Advice RequestsHalf my makeup collection is expired. Help! · Advice for staying strong while working in beauty? · Buying makeup as a beginner while avoiding overspending & waste - Money Talk2 posts in the past month
- I finally stopped impulse buying makeup!
- What's the average spending on makeup and skincare per year in our cohort?
#22Money TalkI finally stopped impulse buying makeup! · What's the average spending on makeup and skincare per year in our cohort? - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Best Organizer(s) For No Buy Year?
- Weekly Product Recommendations Thread - August 02, 2026
#32Solution RequestsBest Organizer(s) For No Buy Year? · Weekly Product Recommendations Thread - August 02, 2026 - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- I was just decluttering my vanity and felt sick realizing how much cash I’ve wasted on makeup I absolutely don't use
#41Pain & AngerI was just decluttering my vanity and felt sick realizing how much cash I’ve wasted on makeup I absolutely don't use
Topics
- Makeup12 posts in the past month
- I bought more makeup but I'm not sure if I regret it
#112MakeupI bought more makeup but I'm not sure if I regret it - Mur Daily Chat7 posts in the past month#27Mur Daily Chat
- Daily Chat7 posts in the past month#37Daily Chat
- Hard Time Letting Go6 posts in the past month#46Hard Time Letting Go
- Struggling With5 posts in the past month#55Struggling With
Flair
- ACTIVITY45 posts in the past month
- Swatching high end blushes was incredibly underwhelming
- Just made frankenlipsticks to get rid of shades I never use!
- Is anyone else just staring at their unworn lipsticks
#145ACTIVITYSwatching high end blushes was incredibly underwhelming · Just made frankenlipsticks to get rid of shades I never use! · Is anyone else just staring at their unworn lipsticks - DISCUSS42 posts in the past month
- Hot take: Only keeping products that "spark joy" is bullsh*t
- My shopping addiction ruined my life
- Overconsumption rules everything around me
#242DISCUSSHot take: Only keeping products that "spark joy" is bullsh*t · My shopping addiction ruined my life · Overconsumption rules everything around me - ADVICE41 posts in the past month
- I hoarded backups and the last one went bad
- I added up how much i spent on skincare and makeup last year and i feel sick. 27F.
- I was just decluttering my vanity and felt sick realizing how much cash I’ve wasted on makeup I absolutely don't use
#341ADVICEI hoarded backups and the last one went bad · I added up how much i spent on skincare and makeup last year and i feel sick. 27F. · I was just decluttering my vanity and felt sick realizing how much cash I’ve wasted on makeup I absolutely don't use - DAILY CHAT18 posts in the past month
- MUR Daily Chat - July 09, 2026
- MUR Daily Chat - July 24, 2026
- MUR Daily Chat - July 18, 2026
#418DAILY CHATMUR Daily Chat - July 09, 2026 · MUR Daily Chat - July 24, 2026 · MUR Daily Chat - July 18, 2026 - EMPTIES13 posts in the past month
- Weekly Empties Thread - July 18, 2026
- Weekly Empties Thread - August 22, 2026
- Weekly Empties Thread - August 01, 2026
#513EMPTIESWeekly Empties Thread - July 18, 2026 · Weekly Empties Thread - August 22, 2026 · Weekly Empties Thread - August 01, 2026
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 193K 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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