r/UnconventionalMakeup is a subreddit with 58k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses makeup, look, clown, goth, and inspired, and they frequently recommend/review makeup and mascara.
This is for those of us that don't always fit into the meta looks of MUA.
SFX makeup, goth makeup, editorial looks, bold, colorful, alternative, or other looks that you just can't seem to find represented and celebrated anywhere else!
Feel free to discuss other makeup related products as well, we accept everyone (except cotton headed ninny muggins)
Popular Themes in r/UnconventionalMakeup
#1
Advice Requests
: "Cute cloud look for today. Any tips on making the clouds look more realistic?"
2 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "wasted my makeup on a date that stood me up π"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/UnconventionalMakeup
#1
Makeup
: "how do we like this Makeup?"
307 posts
#2
Look
: "Todayβs glass bag inspired Look"
64 posts
#3
Clown
: "Clown Domme"
24 posts
#4
Goth
: "I'm back with Gothic makeup"
21 posts
#5
Inspired
: "my make-up Inspired by the MATIERES FECALES fashion show π€"
20 posts
#6
Eye
: "Finally tried out the butterfly Eye makeup, and I loveeeee it!"
15 posts
#7
Valentines
12 posts
#8
Pink
: "Pink and white look for spring with my own little Easter flair!"
11 posts
#9
Blue
: "UV-reactive Blue and green makeup"
9 posts
#10
Purple
: "Fresh Purple hair and makeup to match"
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/UnconventionalMakeup
Flair Used in r/UnconventionalMakeup
#1
FoTD
: "Some makeup based off my favorite flowers"
48 posts
#2
LoTD
: "Happy Gayβ€οΈπ§‘ππππ"
42 posts
#3
Unedited
: "π€©π€©"
16 posts
#4
Cosplay
: "Looks like Iβve time traveled 𧳠to the 1920s"
14 posts
#5
INSPIRATION (creations made by other people)
: "New Nomad Route 66 palette"
13 posts
#6
DISCUSSION
: "Woke up at 4AM and did this"
13 posts
#7
SFX
: "β‘ π ππ πππ πππππππππ ππππ ππ πππ π ππππ! β‘"
10 posts
#8
EoTD
: "I will never get tired of looking like baja blast"
9 posts
#9
Photoshop/Editing
: "Aang inspired makeup"
6 posts
#10
Create Your Own Flair
: "SuperNova"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/UnconventionalMakeup
Yearly
+7k members(14.1%)
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Last updated: June 19, 2026