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 7K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Daily Chat, Sale, and Beauty. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and News. Product recommendations often mention best of dermstore, dyson, and rephr.
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: 5K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 0 members
- Aug: 0 members
- 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: 109 members
Themes
- Money Talk155 posts in the past month
- Rakuten holiday savings start 11/1 with Ulta 20% cashback
- Sephora: 30% off Sephora Collection + 20% off sitewide with code SAVEGIFTS starts 12/5 (ends 12/14)
- Selected Pat McGrath items are $10 on Macys
#1155Money TalkRakuten holiday savings start 11/1 with Ulta 20% cashback · Sephora: 30% off Sephora Collection + 20% off sitewide with code SAVEGIFTS starts 12/5 (ends 12/14) · Selected Pat McGrath items are $10 on Macys - News3 posts in the past month
- ICE Out National Shutdown 1/30/2026
- ULTA: Rare Beauty is coming to ULTA on 2/1/2026
- Sephora and Olive Young partner to bring the best of Korean beauty to Sephora consumers
#23NewsICE Out National Shutdown 1/30/2026 · ULTA: Rare Beauty is coming to ULTA on 2/1/2026 · Sephora and Olive Young partner to bring the best of Korean beauty to Sephora consumers - Opportunities2 posts in the past month
- Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses Support Thread
- Hilco Global Seeks Offers for the Assets of Luxury Beauty and Color Cosmetics Brand Pat McGrath Labs
#32OpportunitiesImmigrant-Owned Small Businesses Support Thread · Hilco Global Seeks Offers for the Assets of Luxury Beauty and Color Cosmetics Brand Pat McGrath Labs
Topics
- Daily Chat141 posts in the past month#1141Daily Chat
- Sale126 posts in the past month
- Costco Sale : Olaplex, Replica, Living Proof, Oribe + more
- Costco: Spring Beauty Reset Sale thru 3/16 - $15 to $155 off on select skincare, fragrance, makeup & more
- Sephora Black Friday sale starts early: Natasha Denona Golden Eyeshadow palette 50% off
#2126SaleCostco Sale : Olaplex, Replica, Living Proof, Oribe + more · Costco: Spring Beauty Reset Sale thru 3/16 - $15 to $155 off on select skincare, fragrance, makeup & more · Sephora Black Friday sale starts early: Natasha Denona Golden Eyeshadow palette 50% off - Beauty71 posts in the past month
- Ulta Cyber Monday Sale: 400+ offers up to 50% off, $10 off $50 with code CYBER (prestige & fragrance included), 14 piece beauty bag with $90 online purchase
- Sephora and Olive Young partner to bring the best of Korean beauty to Sephora consumers
- Ulta Early Black Friday Beauty Deals: up to 50% off select products, begins online 11/22 at 8PM CT & in store 11/23 at 11AM local time, ends 11/29
#371BeautyUlta Cyber Monday Sale: 400+ offers up to 50% off, $10 off $50 with code CYBER (prestige & fragrance included), 14 piece beauty bag with $90 online purchase · Sephora and Olive Young partner to bring the best of Korean beauty to Sephora consumers · Ulta Early Black Friday Beauty Deals: up to 50% off select products, begins online 11/22 at 8PM CT & in store 11/23 at 11AM local time, ends 11/29 - Ulta61 posts in the past month
- Ulta - NABLA 75% off!
- Ulta Cyber Monday Sale: 400+ offers up to 50% off, $10 off $50 with code CYBER (prestige & fragrance included), 14 piece beauty bag with $90 online purchase
- Ulta - 5x/4x/3x point multiplier for diamond/platinum/members thru 11/1, will stack with 20% cashback at Rakuten 11/1 only
#461UltaUlta - NABLA 75% off! · Ulta Cyber Monday Sale: 400+ offers up to 50% off, $10 off $50 with code CYBER (prestige & fragrance included), 14 piece beauty bag with $90 online purchase · Ulta - 5x/4x/3x point multiplier for diamond/platinum/members thru 11/1, will stack with 20% cashback at Rakuten 11/1 only - Skincare37 posts in the past month
- Costco: Spring Beauty Reset Sale thru 3/16 - $15 to $155 off on select skincare, fragrance, makeup & more
- New Sephora Favorites sets: Perfect Pout Makeup Lip Value Set ($46) and Prep & Set Makeup and Skincare Value Set ($58), Available starting 1/2
- Target: 40% off Vacation, Clean Skin Club, Good Molecules, Minimalist, nobody's nobody, Party of You, Ontu, Bubble, Byoma skincare. Ends 3/27
#537SkincareCostco: Spring Beauty Reset Sale thru 3/16 - $15 to $155 off on select skincare, fragrance, makeup & more · New Sephora Favorites sets: Perfect Pout Makeup Lip Value Set ($46) and Prep & Set Makeup and Skincare Value Set ($58), Available starting 1/2 · Target: 40% off Vacation, Clean Skin Club, Good Molecules, Minimalist, nobody's nobody, Party of You, Ontu, Bubble, Byoma skincare. Ends 3/27
Flair
- NEW RELEASE14 posts in the past month
- ULTA: Rare Beauty is coming to ULTA on 2/1/2026
- Sephora, coming soon: Sun Safety Kit $39 (includes 1 full size item) – available 4/21 in app, all other platforms on 4/22
- Ulta Early Black Friday: Up to 50% off select items, new offers each week, ends 11/22
#114NEW RELEASEULTA: Rare Beauty is coming to ULTA on 2/1/2026 · Sephora, coming soon: Sun Safety Kit $39 (includes 1 full size item) – available 4/21 in app, all other platforms on 4/22 · Ulta Early Black Friday: Up to 50% off select items, new offers each week, ends 11/22 - MEGA14 posts in the past month
- Malin Goetz 50 percent off GMA Steals and Deals!
- Sephora Select Gifts 50% off ends 11/30
- GMADeals: 50%+ off select items from InnBeauty, Manicurist, Korress, CHI hair, GLOW24k, Doll 10 Cosmetics, Fortuna Skin, BK Beauty, Spongelle, rahua
#214MEGAMalin Goetz 50 percent off GMA Steals and Deals! · Sephora Select Gifts 50% off ends 11/30 · GMADeals: 50%+ off select items from InnBeauty, Manicurist, Korress, CHI hair, GLOW24k, Doll 10 Cosmetics, Fortuna Skin, BK Beauty, Spongelle, rahua - SELECT ITEMS ONLY8 posts in the past month
- CVS perfume section up to 50% off
- Lancome 50% off Black Friday sale!
- Danessa Myricks 50% off sale on certain items
#38SELECT ITEMS ONLYCVS perfume section up to 50% off · Lancome 50% off Black Friday sale! · Danessa Myricks 50% off sale on certain items - TARGETED6 posts in the past month
- Targeted Capital One Offer - Ulta Spend $100 Earn $50 cash back
- Ulta: targeted prestige 20% off coupon in app
- Ulta: 20% off coupon including prestige & fragrance, ends April 5th (check your inbox for personalized code)
#46TARGETEDTargeted Capital One Offer - Ulta Spend $100 Earn $50 cash back · Ulta: targeted prestige 20% off coupon in app · Ulta: 20% off coupon including prestige & fragrance, ends April 5th (check your inbox for personalized code) - SOLD OUT/EXPIRED4 posts in the past month
- Sephora : Glossier Lilyhaze $1
- Summer Fridays Holiday Kit $19 at Revolve
- Ulta: Free Beauty Break with $75 purchase (Sol De Janeiro)
#54SOLD OUT/EXPIREDSephora : Glossier Lilyhaze $1 · Summer Fridays Holiday Kit $19 at Revolve · Ulta: Free Beauty Break with $75 purchase (Sol De Janeiro)
Product recommendations
- best of dermstore8 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: The Anniversary Edit, Best of Dermstore, 15 Piece Kit, $175 ($826 Value)
#18best of dermstoreDermstore: 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: The Anniversary Edit, Best of Dermstore, 15 Piece Kit, $175 ($826 Value) - dyson6 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
#26dysonMy 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 - rephr4 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
#34rephrRephr: 35% off Select 2023 Best Sellers · Rephr: Save 35% off Select 2023 Best Sellers · Rephr: Save 35% off Select 2023 Best Sellers - recommend one high pigmented eye shadow for girls please3 posts in the past month
- RECOMMEND ONE HIGH PIGMENTED EYE SHADOW FOR GIRLS PLEASE
- RECOMMEND ONE HIGH PIGMENTED EYE SHADOW FOR GIRLS PLEASE
- RECOMMEND ONE HIGH PIGMENTED EYE SHADOW FOR GIRLS PLEASE
#43recommend one high pigmented eye shadow for girls pleaseRECOMMEND ONE HIGH PIGMENTED EYE SHADOW FOR GIRLS PLEASE · RECOMMEND ONE HIGH PIGMENTED EYE SHADOW FOR GIRLS PLEASE · RECOMMEND ONE HIGH PIGMENTED EYE SHADOW FOR GIRLS PLEASE - 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
- 12
- Views
- 12
- Visitors
- 1
- Referrals
Similar Communities
12Specktra
The online community for beauty
r/NaturalBeauty
Welcome to NaturalBeauty.
r/HaircareScience
This subreddit aims to provide resources for achieving better hair quality through scientific research in trichology, physiology, chemistry, and biology
r/brownbeauty
This is a subreddit for makeup addicts of a darker coloring. As hard as it is to find quality products for darker skinned ladies and gents, let's help each other! Post tips, finds, hauls, questions, B & A's, and just general makeup talk. All are welcome! LET'S TALK MAKEUP.
Women in Beauty
Welcome! We're so happy you're here. This channel was created for people in the beauty community to connect, share resources and help build each other up. This Slack group is targeted primarily towards female-identifying and non-binary people within the beauty industry, at the chance that sensitive topics in the industry come up in discussion. It is, however, not limited only to those groups, and you’re welcome to invite whomever you please if you feel they would make a great addition to the community!
The Essential Day Spa Forum
EssentialDaySpa.com is an online forum dedicated to discussions about skincare, beauty, and wellness. It serves as a community for individuals interested in sharing and seeking advice, tips, and product recommendations related to various aspects of personal care. The forum covers a wide range of topics, including skincare routines, anti-aging treatments, acne solutions, hair care, makeup tips, and more.