r/OliveMUA is a subreddit with 114k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, hard, makeup, foundation, and blush, and they frequently recommend/review blush, bronzer, and lip product.
Olive undertones are often misunderstood and underrepresented in the beauty industry. Welcome to OliveMUA, where we try to sort out what kind of makeup works for us.
Here you can share your favorite makeup finds, compare swatches, and discuss color theory.
Popular Themes in r/OliveMUA
#1
Advice Requests
: "How much do you stock up on product given how difficult it is to find good matches for our skin tone, especially when a product is discontinued?"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Brow pencil that won’t pull warm?"
9 posts
Popular Topics in r/OliveMUA
#1
Struggling
23 posts
#2
Hard
23 posts
#3
Makeup
18 posts
#4
Foundation
13 posts
#5
Blush
11 posts
#6
Lipstick
10 posts
#7
Olive
8 posts
#8
Concealer
7 posts
#9
Eyeshadow
6 posts
#10
Undertone
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/OliveMUA
Blush
294 reviews
#1
MAC
4.7★ from 25 reviews
#2
NARS
4.9★ from 13 reviews
#3
Rare Beauty
4.6★ from 13 reviews
Bronzer
135 reviews
#1
Phytosurgence
4.9★ from 14 reviews
#2
Milani
4.8★ from 8 reviews
#3
Charlotte Tilbury
4.8★ from 5 reviews
Lip Product
125 reviews
#1
MAC
4.2★ from 17 reviews
#2
NARS
4.1★ from 9 reviews
#3
Revlon
4.0★ from 6 reviews
Flair Used in r/OliveMUA
#1
Product Help
: "First full face make up after realizing maybe I’m an olive. Suggestions?"
33 posts
#2
Swatches
: "Anastasia Beverly Hills- Kiss Theory Lip Balm Swatches"
15 posts
#3
Color Theory
: "Me finally finding a decent foundation match after mixing in green concealer"
13 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Interesting"
11 posts
#5
Product Alert
: "Wearing the new Rare Beauty Lip Oil! Launching next week (spoiler next slide)"
5 posts
#6
FOTD
: "Finally found my every day makeup routine!!"
3 posts
#7
Swatch Request
: "Swatch Request: Makeup by Mario Cream Eyeshadows (Mauve, Taupe, Sandstone)"
3 posts
#8
Technique Help
: "Peach or rose?"
2 posts
#9
Rant
: "Do you all feel you look extremely… terrible without makeup sometimes?"
1 post
#10
Brown Olive FOTD
: "A WARM OLIVE THERAPIST WHO TALKS MENTAL HEALTH WHILE DOING MAKEUP"
1 post
Member Growth in r/OliveMUA
Yearly
+32k members(39.6%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026