About r/MUAontheCheap
MUAotC is an actively moderated community dedicated to sharing makeup, skincare, haircare, nailcare, and personal fragrance sales, new releases, gifts with purchase, and more! “Cheap” is a relative term. On MUAotC there is no cost threshold, all price points are welcome from drugstore to luxury. We encourage you to shop within your budget while allowing others to do the same!
The community at a glance
r/MUAontheCheap is a Subreddit for Beauty with roughly 1.1M members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Beauty topic page.
Roughly 9K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Daily Chat, Sale, and Ulta. Common discussion themes are Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention best sellers, dyson hair care, and best of dermstore kits.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 8K members
- 2025: 2K members
- 2026: 6K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 42 members
- Oct: 543 members
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 963 members
- Feb: 802 members
- Mar: 773 members
- Apr: 978 members
- May: 894 members
- Jun: 928 members
- Jul: 968 members
- Aug: 157 members
Themes
- Money Talk12 posts in the past month
- Neiman Marcus: 70% Off Select Beauty (Dior, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Kiehls, Valentino, Bobbi Brown, etc)
- Ulta: 20% off everything online/in app with code PRIMETIME (ends 6/26) + free hydration sampler gifts on $70+ and $85+ orders
- GMA Deals at Least 50% Off Tarte and Laura Geller
#112Money TalkNeiman Marcus: 70% Off Select Beauty (Dior, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Kiehls, Valentino, Bobbi Brown, etc) · Ulta: 20% off everything online/in app with code PRIMETIME (ends 6/26) + free hydration sampler gifts on $70+ and $85+ orders · GMA Deals at Least 50% Off Tarte and Laura Geller
Topics
- Daily Chat132 posts in the past month#1132Daily Chat
- Sale107 posts in the past month#2107Sale
- Ulta57 posts in the past month#357Ulta
- Beauty50 posts in the past month#450Beauty
- Skincare30 posts in the past month#530Skincare
Flair
- MEGA9 posts in the past month
- GMA Deals at Least 50% Off Tarte and Laura Geller
- GMA At Least 50% Off: Virtue, Laura Geller, Korres, Lumineux, Butter London, and Night Silk Exfoliating Silk Wash Cloths. ALL Have FREE Shipping.
- GMA Deals: At Least 50% Off: Strivectin, Elemis, Farmacy, NassifMD, Nulastin, TruSkin, LED Esthetics, Centellian24, Brush On Block, Fazit, Zents and more.
#19MEGAGMA Deals at Least 50% Off Tarte and Laura Geller · GMA At Least 50% Off: Virtue, Laura Geller, Korres, Lumineux, Butter London, and Night Silk Exfoliating Silk Wash Cloths. ALL Have FREE Shipping. · GMA Deals: At Least 50% Off: Strivectin, Elemis, Farmacy, NassifMD, Nulastin, TruSkin, LED Esthetics, Centellian24, Brush On Block, Fazit, Zents and more. - NEW RELEASE4 posts in the past month
- NEW Viseart Paris Violette Lumiere Etendu Palette $44
- Allure Beauty Box The Luxe Edition 2026, now available for pre-order (Price: $125, Retail value: $603-$657) [Allure Beauty Box subscribers only]
- E.l.f.: New haircare line now available
#24NEW RELEASENEW Viseart Paris Violette Lumiere Etendu Palette $44 · Allure Beauty Box The Luxe Edition 2026, now available for pre-order (Price: $125, Retail value: $603-$657) [Allure Beauty Box subscribers only] · E.l.f.: New haircare line now available - SELECT ITEMS ONLY3 posts in the past month
- Lancome: Up to 40% off last chance deals (mostly sets). Ends 7/22
- Tarte summer sale: Up to 70% off. Free shipping at $40. Ends 7/6.
- Zoya: Choose 3 nail polishes for $36 or 6 for $60 from a selection of shades. Free shipping with the offer. Use code: SPLASH. Ends 7/27
#33SELECT ITEMS ONLYLancome: Up to 40% off last chance deals (mostly sets). Ends 7/22 · Tarte summer sale: Up to 70% off. Free shipping at $40. Ends 7/6. · Zoya: Choose 3 nail polishes for $36 or 6 for $60 from a selection of shades. Free shipping with the offer. Use code: SPLASH. Ends 7/27 - POSSIBLE GLITCH1 post in the past month
- Glitch: Sephora at Kohls 50% off full size versions of items in the minis sale
#41POSSIBLE GLITCHGlitch: Sephora at Kohls 50% off full size versions of items in the minis sale
Product recommendations
- best sellers9 posts in the past month
- Rephr: 35% off Select 2023 Best Sellers
- Rephr: Save 35% off Select 2023 Best Sellers
- Rephr: Save 35% off Select 2023 Best Sellers
#19best sellersRephr: 35% off Select 2023 Best Sellers · Rephr: Save 35% off Select 2023 Best Sellers · Rephr: Save 35% off Select 2023 Best Sellers - dyson hair care6 posts in the past month
- My Best Buy members (free to join) save 20% on select Dyson hair care.
- Best Buy - Dyson on sale including Airstrait at $399.99
- Best Buy - Dyson on sale including Airstrait at $399.99
#26dyson hair careMy Best Buy members (free to join) save 20% on select Dyson hair care. · Best Buy - Dyson on sale including Airstrait at $399.99 · Best Buy - Dyson on sale including Airstrait at $399.99 - best of dermstore kits3 posts in the past month
- Dermstore: 30% off Best of Dermstore Kits, Use Code BEST30
- Dermstore Up to 25% off w code CHEERS & 2 Free Gifts w $275 Purchase, Rakuten 12%, Best of Dermstore Kits 25% off, Anniversary Edit is 15% off (=$148.75)
- Dermstore: Up to 50% off Select Best of Dermstore Kits
#33best of dermstore kitsDermstore: 30% off Best of Dermstore Kits, Use Code BEST30 · Dermstore Up to 25% off w code CHEERS & 2 Free Gifts w $275 Purchase, Rakuten 12%, Best of Dermstore Kits 25% off, Anniversary Edit is 15% off (=$148.75) · Dermstore: Up to 50% off Select Best of Dermstore Kits - best of dermstore: the serum kit3 posts in the past month
- Best of Dermstore: The Serum Kit on sale for $112.50 (value of $815)
- Best of Dermstore: The Serum Kit $112.50 (value of $815)
- Best of Dermstore: The Serum Kit $112.50 (value of $815)
#43best of dermstore: the serum kitBest of Dermstore: The Serum Kit on sale for $112.50 (value of $815) · Best of Dermstore: The Serum Kit $112.50 (value of $815) · Best of Dermstore: The Serum Kit $112.50 (value of $815) - best shop miss a foundation2 posts in the past month
- Best Shop Miss A Foundation?
- Best Shop Miss A Foundation?
#52best shop miss a foundationBest Shop Miss A Foundation? · Best Shop Miss A Foundation?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/MUAontheCheap for?
- Best for Beauty enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/MUAontheCheap 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/MUAontheCheap have?
- Roughly 1.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/MUAontheCheap on?
- r/MUAontheCheap 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/MUAontheCheap cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/MUAontheCheap is organized under Beauty.
- How do I join r/MUAontheCheap?
- You can join r/MUAontheCheap by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Beauty communities like?
- Communities for beauty enthusiasts covering skincare, makeup, fashion, and trends. Dedicated forums serve long-form discussion and product recommendations, while Facebook groups and smaller online spaces cater to more specific interests in beauty culture and style.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors /mo (+80%)
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