r/Makeup

I've noticed that Reddit recommendations are often much more honest than TikTok or Instagram, so I'm curious.

What's one makeup product you purchased because people in this subreddit kept recommending it, and it genuinely turned out to be worth the money?

Bonus points if it's:

1. Affordable
2. Works for sensitive skin
3. A hidden gem that deserves more attention

I'd also love to know if there are any "holy grail" products that you think are overrated.

Looking forward to hearing everyone's favorites!

Hi everyone. I work at a place where there's no ac and I want to wear some makeup or concealer to look a bit more polished without it running into my eyes. So far I have been using L'Oréal hyaluronic foundation in AC.

Should I stick with a tinted moisturizer and some powder, mascara and setting spray and call it a day?

And if I should go the tinted moisturizer I'm on a cooler and pink undertone side

hi! so just as the title says… i’m putting together a little project for national lipstick day featuring celebrities who are either confirmed or highly suspected to have worn MAC lip shades. So far, I have:

Taylor Swift: Ruby Woo
Doja Cat: Lady Danger
Madonna: Russian Red
Chappell Roan: Cyber, CRVG collection
Jennifer Aniston: Paramount
Mary J Blige: VG2/3(Viva Planet/Viva Empowerment)
Angelina Jolie: Folio
RuPaul: VG1(Viva Heart)
Kim K: Angel(not confirmed)
Emma Stone: Lady Danger(Cruella)

i’ve also heard whitney houston and mariah carey but i can’t find anything online about that.

If there is anyone i’m missing, and i’m sure that there is, please let me know who and what shade they wore if you can! I am hoping to only feature current shades or if the shade is discontinued, shades with a current equivalent. thanks in advance!

guys this is literally so upsetting. i'm 19, almost 20, and have literally never got into make up at all. But it's not because i don't want to, but because i can never bring myself to buy all of the products that everyone seems to use even just for a simple everyday look. i wear mascara and concealer (to cover the red-ness of my cheeks from spots and the darkness under my eyes). when i go clubbing i'll also wear eye-liner because i like that.

however i never started doing anything more than that. in the past i have bought a couple of things like foundation and eyeshadow, but both were quite cheap products and not the best so it didnt look great. i also only have one brush so i can't apply eyeshadow in any meaningful way.

i also have a fear that i just won't be able to do it right and go out looking like a bit of a mug, which is a big reason why i don't want to spend my money on things i may never use. it's a harsh cycle.

can anyone give me any tips on how to get around this please

This is a bit of a petty rant, so bear with me. Yesterday, I bought my first two MAC lipsticks (mostly out of FOMO because Erin Parsons raves about them). I regret not trying them on first, so that’s on me. But to be fair, the testers looked so nasty that I didn’t think that was an option.
I purchased the satin formula in Del Rio and Dubonnet, and they ended up looking too dark on me and not at all what I expected. I’ll try mixing them with lip liners and applying them sheer, but that aside, I’m not impressed with the formula and regret buying them, especially because they’re not cheap in my country.

I don’t know why I expected them to smell good, like vanilla or something, but they smell and taste waxy. They’re very pigmented, but they feel heavy and thick on the lips and aren’t very comfortable to wear.

And I just don’t get the hype. I’ve had better lipsticks from ColourPop and Maybelline. I even prefer the formula of a cheap W7 lipstick I own. I’m so bummed that I can’t return them (I’m not in the US). Idk, maybe I’m just not used to supposedly nicer things. Maybe my expectations were too high.

After this experience, I’m of the opinion that MAC lipsticks are wildly overrated.

Please, share your grievances with MAC lipsticks in the comments, if you have any.

I’ve always been lazy with applying foundation so I’d always use my fingers to rub the product after I applied my stick foundation, but I’m not sure if the same thing can be done with liquid foundation..!

Curious if anyone wears any makeup when they are at home/not going anywhere but have things to do at home (not couch potato’ing).

I always do my eyebrows as one is non existent and the other is. Sometimes I do a little more. I’ll wear lip liner and gloss, other times brows and mascara. Part of the reason is because it relaxes me the process of putting on makeup even super minimal, sometimes it’s because I feel unmotivated without or like, not ready for the day.

I had a friend who would aways put on eyeliner and mascara (she said to practice) while at home and yes her eyeliner skills are immaculate 😁

I recently treated myself to a few Lisa Eldridge products, including one of the eyeshadow palettes.

I've tried using the palette several times now, but I just can't seem to get much pigment from it. I know how to apply eyeshadow, but even when I swatch it, I really struggle to get any colour payoff. I've tried multiple brushes, including higher-quality ones, as well as applying it with my fingers, but nothing seems to make a difference.

Given the price, I was expecting much stronger pigmentation. I've also watched tutorials of other people using the same palette, and they don't seem to have this problem at all.

Am I missing something? Is this intentionally how the palette is?

I’m combo leaning dry and in a retinization process so my skin is feeling sensitized. What foundation or skin tint would you recommend? :)

I'll start, I stopped trying to make my foundation completely matte. I have combo skin, and once I started leaving a little natural glow (instead of powdering everything into oblivion), my makeup looked so much more skin like.

It's funny how many beauty "rules" are treated like they're universal when they're really not.

What's a makeup rule you completely ignore now? Could be about primer, blush placement, brows, matching foundation, anything. I'm always looking for new things to try.

Drag King here- What setting spray do you all use?

I want something good for fake beard makeup especially like when I have mascara all over my face.

I currently use IL Makiage setting powder. I can use both powder and spray….. yes?

I need help now that it is summer and my face gets more red and sweaty outside. btw my skin type is combination skin if that helps. It’s oily and dry sometimes and im not sure what products would work well. Whenever I do my makeup routine it falls apart and doesn’t stay throughout the day. I heard the one sized primer and setting spray stays on so I used it but no matter how many times I reapplied it my makeup falls apart in the heat. Are there any experts that have a good routine they use that keeps their base flawless throughout a hot sunny day? Does anyone also have product recommendations that are surely to work well? Thank you!

can someone help me , my eyelid is swollen after wearing eye makeup . it could possibly be my mascara or eyeliner being expired too . how do i fix this it’s never happened to me before !!

Best lip plumping product? I have thin lips and I’m very insecure of them. I‘m looking for a lip plumper that actually plumps your lip up as much as possible. (obv not permanent)

I don’t have any lip or skin issues, actually very resilient skin. Any help would be dear!

What makeup would work best for combination, acne-prone, and somewhat sensitive/dehydrated skin?

I work as a veterinary nurse. I recently switched all my makeup to Benefit Cosmetics. At first, I liked it, but I realized that two hours into my shifts, it’s sliding off and you can’t even tell I ever applied makeup by the end of my shift.

I’m hoping to find a recommendation for a cruelty free / vegan makeup line that will last through my long shifts and not irritate my skin too much.

What do you guys think? REM Beauty? Chanel? Dior? MAC? Every time I go into Ulta, I don’t know what to trust.

Thank you so much!

So i use the giorgio arimani luminous silk foundation and its my only foundation for many years but since it got reformulated I heard not so good things about it. My foundation bottle is about to run out soon and I am looking for a very good foundation, i would love some suggestions so I can start somewhere 🫶🏽

I do my makeup pretty often and its is on the heavier side but i lean more toward medium/natural finish foundation.

I’ve gotten feedback that my makeup looks sort of dry and dehydrated even tho I skin prep w thayers milky toner, cerave lotion, and a sunscreen. And I don’t even wear foundation most of the times just concealer. Any recommendations for primers/skincare that can fix this?

Which makeup brands did you used to swear by but as the years went on, they got crappy? Curious as to what you all say!