About r/MakeupAddiction
In its own words:
The subreddit for everything makeup related.
Community guide
r/MakeupAddiction is a long-running showcase for finished makeup looks and collections, not a free-for-all beauty advice board. On SubMouse it ranks #101 among SFW communities by subscriber count (directory snapshot: about 7.6 million members). What shapes the feed is a set of presentation rules: looks must show the makeup clearly, product lists belong in the comments, and edits that misrepresent the face are out. That makes it closer to a moderated gallery with sourcing discipline than to a chatty Q&A sub.
What it is for
Post finished looks, collections, and related makeup work that can stand as a clear visual example. The community’s own framing is simply “everything makeup related,” but the rules narrow that to photographs that actually show product work—not lifestyle selfies where makeup is incidental.
How it differs from nearby beauty communities
Related names in our directory include broader makeup talk hubs and skincare communities. Those tend to reward routine questions and product debate. Here, low-effort or simple questions are pushed to a weekly thread, and “no makeup” looks need before/after context. If you mainly want skincare chemistry or Sephora haul chatter, those sister communities are a better fit than this gallery-first space.
Practical pointers from the rules we collected
Expect to list products in comments, crop so the makeup is readable, and skip heavy photo editing. Fake blood or injury looks must be marked NSFW. Self-promotion is disallowed. Activity samples we collected show a mix of image, gallery, and text posts at a high daily volume—so new posts compete with a busy visual firehose.
Who it suits
People documenting looks with enough detail that others can learn the product map; less ideal if you only want quick yes/no product advice without photos.
SubMouse Editorial
The community was created on Jul 9, 2010, which makes it 16 years old. Since Oct 26, 2026, it has gained 5,865 subscribers (+0.08%). It sits just behind r/me_irl (#100) and ahead of r/NoStupidQuestions (#102) in our ranking.
What sets r/MakeupAddiction apart
Its rhythm is strongly tied to time zones: the busiest hour (15:00 UTC) sees about 3.9× as many posts as the quietest (07:00 UTC).
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026, r/MakeupAddiction grew from 7,575,487 to 7,609,739 subscribers (+34.3K, +0.45%). That is about 778 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (9 so far), so it gets longer every week.
Top posts on r/MakeupAddiction this week
The most upvoted posts of the past seven days, in the order Reddit ranks them (collected Nov 2, 2026).
- I think I’ve perfected my base routine…any feedback?u/blossompetal_ · Oct 28 · image
- More art inspired makeup. This time it is a painting by Frans Oerder: ‘Still Life With Violets’u/_CoffeeSoakedSlug_ · Oct 26 · image
- Uncanny Valley Makeupu/baldtrees · Oct 31 · gallery
- Do I need to blend more up & out? I have a hard time knowing where my eyeshadow should end upu/BraveAd1442 · Oct 27 · gallery
- Tried my hellraiser makeup from last year againu/SpookAddict_ · Nov 1 · gallery
- ⋆.˚໑ ݁༝ ۫ ׅwhimsical makeup ⋆.˚໑ ݁༝ ۫ ׅu/OkPhilosophy5864 · Oct 30 · gallery
- Makeup today 🖤u/niicoleeeee · Oct 27 · image
- october fotd 🍁u/cjmmoseley · Oct 29 · image
- Some eyeshadow on my classmate during our color theory sessionu/pereika · Oct 27 · gallery
- Soft Arabian Glam with a touch of pink 🌸✨ What do you think of this looku/Turbulent_Bike_3239 · Oct 26 · image
All-time top posts
The highest-ranked posts in the history of r/MakeupAddiction, from 2018 to 2026, ranked by Reddit.
- My SO is blind and I do her makeup, here's her annual Grammy Carpet look! Serving African Mermaid realness 🧜♀️u/The_Alchemyst · Feb 4, 2025 · gallery
- I figured you people would know. Is there a makeup that would help me cover my scar? I'm rather self conscious of it and I'm tired of it being the first thing people notice.Nov 10, 2022 · 49,187 points · 15,444 comments · image
- I makeup meme’d myself. What do you think?u/Natural-but-BEAT · Sep 25, 2020 · image
- statue makeup look 🗿u/SadDegree4974 · Mar 25, 2025 · gallery
- I’m practicing doing my own makeup for my wedding in April. My goal is to still look like myself and keep it pretty natural. Left no makeup, right bridal look. CCW!u/That_Cat_Girl · Jan 11, 2020 · 34,624 points · 926 comments · image
- Renfaire makeup: yay or nay?u/bert-merps · Sep 6, 2025 · gallery
- My SO is blind and I do her makeup, a theme in blue for the White House!u/The_Alchemyst · Sep 15, 2024 · gallery
- graphic copperu/dahliacreates · Nov 4, 2019 · 27,525 points · 228 comments · image
- I gave my mumma a makeover! 😊u/makeupformermaids · Jun 3, 2018 · 22,237 points · 335 comments · image
- My SO is blind and I do her makeup, shiny gold for a music video! I also tried contouring for the first time ♥️u/The_Alchemyst · Aug 30, 2025 · gallery
What r/MakeupAddiction talks about
Across 697 recent posts (Oct 24–Oct 31), the words that come up most are “makeup”, “help”, “sephora”, “lip” and “foundation”. Other frequent themes are code, rouge, shade, recommendations, eyeshadow and skin. Recurring phrases include “rouge code”, “sephora rouge”, “lip combo” and “sephora sale”. By format, 36% are text posts, 35% are galleries and 28% are images.
Popular post flairs: Question (250), FOTD (83), Discussion (77), Halloween (41), Haul (7), Review (6).
Activity and best time to post
r/MakeupAddiction gets about 120 new posts a day. The public archive holds 826,652 posts and 10,016,667 comments in total, about 12.1 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Friday (149 posts) and the quietest was Tuesday (115). Posting peaks around 15:00 UTC and is lowest around 07:00 UTC.
Rules of r/MakeupAddiction
The moderators of r/MakeupAddiction list 11 rules. In short:
- Be kind and supportive, including to yourself.
- No photo editing.
- "No make-up" look must have before/ after.
- All photos must showcase the makeup clearly and be properly cropped.
- All makeup looks and collections must include a detailed product list in the comments.
- All "fake blood/ injury" looks must be marked NSFW.
- No self promotion.
- Show the products.
- Provide the source.
- Keep low effort, off-topic, and simple question posts in the weekly thread.
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/MakeupAddiction and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How big is r/MakeupAddiction?
r/MakeupAddiction has 7,609,739 subscribers (Nov 2, 2026), which makes it the #101 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 34,252 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026.
When was r/MakeupAddiction created?
r/MakeupAddiction was created on Jul 9, 2010, so it has been around for 16 years.
Is r/MakeupAddiction still active?
Yes. r/MakeupAddiction gets about 120 new posts a day (average of the last four weeks). Over its lifetime the archive counts 826,652 posts and 10,016,667 comments. In a sample of 697 recent posts we counted 609 different authors.
What is the best time to post in r/MakeupAddiction?
Based on post counts from Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026, the busiest day was Friday and the quietest Tuesday, and most posts arrive around 15:00 UTC, with the fewest around 07:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What kind of posts are on r/MakeupAddiction?
The community describes itself as: “The subreddit for everything makeup related.” Recent post titles often mention makeup, help, sephora, lip and foundation. Most posts are text posts (36%).
Is r/MakeupAddiction SFW?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/MakeupAddiction as an 18+ (NSFW) community, and its own rules forbid NSFW content. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
What are the rules of r/MakeupAddiction?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/MakeupAddiction accepts both text and link posts, with images and galleries enabled. It has 11 posted rules, starting with: “Be kind and supportive, including to yourself.”; “No photo editing.”; “"No make-up" look must have before/ after.”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
What subreddits are similar to r/MakeupAddiction?
Communities with similar topics include r/SkincareAddiction (5M), r/BeautyGuruChatter (3.1M), r/Tinder (6M), r/Hair (4.5M) and r/booksuggestions (1.4M).
Stats from public data (data updated Nov 2, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Nov 2, 2026; top posts from Reddit’s public feeds). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/MakeupAddiction.