r/UnconventionalMakeup is a subreddit with 59k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses makeup, hate, struggling, clown, and unconventional, 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
Pain & Anger
: "Currently sick, put on make up to try and make myself feel better"
1 post
#2
Advice Requests
: "Does anyone know what lip products she’s using?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/UnconventionalMakeup
#1
Makeup
9 posts
#2
Hate
4 posts
#3
Struggling
2 posts
#4
Clown
2 posts
#5
Unconventional
2 posts
#6
Goth
2 posts
#7
Coming Soon
2 posts
#8
Painted
2 posts
#9
Fish
2 posts
#10
Watercolor Eyes
: "Watercolor Eyes"
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/UnconventionalMakeup
Flair Used in r/UnconventionalMakeup
#1
LoTD
: "Negative/Inverted makeup!"
45 posts
#2
FoTD
: "Venus Flytrap inspired"
35 posts
#3
Unedited
: "Cars 🚘🏁"
22 posts
#4
Create Your Own Flair
: "EYELINER! (◕ᴗ◕✿)"
16 posts
#5
Self-Promo
: "First attempt at doll/puppet makeup"
16 posts
#6
INSPIRATION (creations made by other people)
: "Yarn MakeUp"
11 posts
#7
SFX
: "Galaxy Alien Look"
9 posts
#8
Drag
: "One of many fairy looks 🧚🏽✨"
8 posts
#9
NSFW-Horror
: "First time bodypainting myself alone for a little Monster drag i did!! Category is: OCEAN FANTASY!"
7 posts
#10
EoTD
: "Purple with lime"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/UnconventionalMakeup
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+8k members(15.9%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026