r/drugstoreMUA is a subreddit with 270k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses foundation, dupe, hate, mascara, and concealer, and they frequently recommend/review mascara, setting spray, and eyeshadow primer.
For those who use and love drugstore makeup.
Popular Themes in r/drugstoreMUA
#1
Advice Requests
: "best products to use with wet n wild tinted hydrator"
36 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "To all the flight attendants and cabin crew here, what drugstore products do you absolutely swear by for getting through long-haul flights?"
15 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Essence sticks great shades but terrible formula??"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/drugstoreMUA
#1
Foundation
: "wear test of nyx make em wonder Foundation!"
19 posts
#2
Dupe
: "Dupe for the Maybelline Creamy Matte Lipstick in shade "Brooklyn Bare"? Any colour similar to this!"
15 posts
#3
Hate
14 posts
#4
Mascara
: "Lash Princess Mascara"
13 posts
#5
Concealer
: "What's your holy-grail Concealer that you always repurchase?"
12 posts
#6
Makeup
12 posts
#7
Lipstick
: "Best drugstore Lipstick shades you would recommend for bridal looks?"
12 posts
#8
Blush
: "I haven't been able to find something like this Blush"
11 posts
#9
Eyeliner
: "How to get tinashes eyemakeup look like the Eyeliner style she use and the whole eyemakeup look?"
10 posts
#10
Lip Liner
: "Lip Liner that actually stays put?"
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/drugstoreMUA
Mascara
181 reviews
#1
Maybelline
4.4★ from 33 reviews
#2
L'Oréal
4.5★ from 32 reviews
#3
Essence
4.5★ from 21 reviews
Setting Spray
135 reviews
#1
Milani
4.4★ from 31 reviews
#2
NYX
4.2★ from 24 reviews
#3
e.l.f.
3.9★ from 19 reviews
Eyeshadow Primer
112 reviews
#1
Milani
4.7★ from 23 reviews
#2
NYX
4.5★ from 11 reviews
#3
Wet n Wild
4.7★ from 11 reviews
Flair Used in r/drugstoreMUA
#1
Product Request
: "Looking for a blue shimmer eyeshadow like this"
59 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Whats something about makeup that nobody told you and you just had to figure out the hard way? 28F."
47 posts
#3
Dupe Request
: "I haven't been able to find something like this blush"
36 posts
#4
Product Review
: "wet n wild Jelly Drip vs. NYX Jelly Job Comparison Review"
18 posts
#5
Review Request
: "Has anyone tried all or multiple of the Milano make it last setting sprays? (Dewy, moisture boost, sunscreen, OG)"
12 posts
#6
Haul
: "my humble full glam makeup routine"
6 posts
#7
FOTD
: "I found a unicorn at Dollar Tree!"
1 post
#8
PSA
: "Wet n Wild Rose / Peony Primer changed formulas alert!!"
1 post
#9
Dupe
: "Cruelty-free dupe for MAC’s “Cyber” lipstick?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/drugstoreMUA
Yearly
+51k members(23.4%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026