Best makeup on Reddit

148 reviews from r/Makeup, r/45PlusSkincare, r/MakeupAddiction and 28 more subreddits

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#1

Real Techniques

5.0
(7)
"Real Technique make very good brushes."
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"Real techniques has some of the best ones for face."
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"Real Techniques affordable brushes are where it's at for me."
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"I started with real techniques, they have a lot of great choices."
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"I personally like my IT face brushes and my Sigma eye brushes."
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"I just bought Real Techniques (vegan). They're great brushes."
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"Real techniques has the best, cream wise elf, and eyeshadow wise morphe."
#2

Colourpop

4.8
(6)
"Colourpop has great quality and affordable eyeshadows."
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"For $30, you could get multiple items, and the quality is very nice for the price."
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"I’d definitely recommend Colourpop bc they're affordable."
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"Colourpop, Nyx, wet n wild are all good affordable brands."
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"They’re not super expensive but the quality is good, and they have every shade and variety of colors and glitter and shimmer possible."
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"I like colour pop. If you want to play with tones, try L.A. Colours."
#3

Maybelline

4.8
(6)
"Maybeline Age Rewind Concealer (ivory shade) Shape Tape Tarte concealer (8B porcelain beige shade) Benefit Cosmetics Goof Proof Eyebrow Pencil (2.75 warm auburn) Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Powder (Sugar Cookie) Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush (Happy) MCoBeauty Silky Smooth Bronzer MCoBeauty Xtendlash Tubing Mascara (Black Brown) Wet n Wild Lip Pencil (Brandy) Lanei"
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"These makeup products didnt trigger my sister's eczema."
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"Maybelline fit me is the best for acne prone skin."
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"The best if you can get it"
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"It doesnt break me out"
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"Maybelline Lifter glosses are nice."
#4

It Cosmetics

4.7
(6)
"It Cosmetics Illumination CC+ 50 SPF for the entire face."
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"I like a lot of IT for this and their CC with spf 50."
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"Right now I’m liking the It CC Cream."
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"Try It cosmetics cc cream."
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"Cc cream it cosmetics oil free."
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"I am liking It Cosmetics CC cream, it’s full coverage but not matte."
#5

Bare Minerals

4.2
(6)
"Bare minerals!"
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"Bare minerals is great for sensitive skin."
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"I also use Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue with SPF 30."
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"Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue"
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"I use bare minerals on my face and it’s been great."
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"I’ve heard bare minerals is good!"
#6

Jones Road

5.0
(5)
"Jones Road miracle balm. It’s magic for my dry skin."
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"Love Jones Road!"
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"It’s Bobbi Browns new line and works well for mature skin and gives a more natural glow."
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"I really like Jones Road Miracle Balm."
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"Gives a glow and some color to cheeks."
#7

Armani

5.0
(4)
"I love Armani Luminous Silk, which is a light-to-medium (buildable) coverage, and has a beautiful, natural skin-like finish."
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"I personally use giorgio armani luminous silk foundation its super pricey but lasts me a pretty long time."
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"Foundation: Armani luminous silk (I wore this on my wedding day!)."
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"Armanis Luminous Silk."
#8

Tarte

5.0
(4)
"Tarte shape tape for concealer."
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"For makeup, i would invest in a good concealer (i like tarte) a good brow gel (i like glossier boy brow) and a good mascara (i like ABH and Maybelline Sky High)."
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"I just tried Tarte & it works super for covering the red!!"
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"I love their mascara."
#9

Laura Mercier

5.0
(4)
"I would use Laura Mercier caviar stick in metallic taupe."
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"They’re my favorite eyeshadow ever."
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"Makes my makeup last the entire day"
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"The best one I have tried"
#10

Ilia

4.8
(4)
"A light foundation that is actually moisturizing and doesn’t highlight or crease."
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"It's so creamy and it's the perfect amount of coverage."
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"SPF 40, niacinimide, hyaluronic acid"
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"I've personally had a good experience with Ilia's true skin serum foundation."
#11

Haus Labs

4.5
(4)
"I just started using the Haus Labs foundation and I love it!"
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"Haus Labs foundation is the best one!"
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"Haus labs or Dior glow foundation- both used lightly."
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"I recently started using the Haus labs line."
#12

Fenty

4.7
(3)
"I recommend Fenty's"
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"I love Fenty products."
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"Brands that have a wide range of shades include Fenty."
#13

Fenty Beauty

4.7
(3)
"I love Fenty Beauty and Mac (affordable options: Maybelline, NYX)"
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"I just started using Fenty Beauty We’re Even Hydrating Concealer."
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"Or Fenty beauty's contour stick for a higher end product."
#14

Laura Geller

4.3
(3)
"Big fan of the Laura Geller powder foundation. Liquid foundation always made me itch and this powder doesn't crease into the wrinkles."
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"I'm really happy with the Laura Gellar primer and foundation."
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"Laura Geller makes a powder foundation that's really gentle on my skin."
#15

Rare Beauty

4.3
(3)
"Is INCREDIBLE."
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"I really like rare beauty - the eye cream shadows, cream blush."
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"Apparently Rare Beauty is good for arthritic hands."
#16

Lancôme

4.3
(3)
"It worked perfectly and covered up all the bruising on her nose and around her eyes."
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"I like Lancôme Hypnose waterproof for mascara."
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"Pricey, but you’ll have that bottle for a while."
#17

Waterproof Makeup

5.0
(2)
"Oh I have already started the deep dive for all the waterproof makeup."
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"Be sure to tell them about all the possible tears you'll generate. They should have experience with that and can use waterproof products."
#18

E.L.F.

5.0
(2)
"I think ELF or NYX makeup would be a good starting point."
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"I have had great success with E.L.F. products, they are cheap, easy to apply, and match my skin perfectly."
#19

Dior

5.0
(2)
"I love: Dior foundation stick."
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"Game changer"
#20

Il Makiage

5.0
(2)
"My 49 year old friend uses Il Makiage and she looks amazing."
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"I've had amazing results with slugging and it's cheap."
#21

Juvia's Place

5.0
(2)
"Juvia's Place and Colourpop for lipstick, blush, and shadow palettes. Very pigmented and affordable."
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"Ulta has a newer brand called Juvia’s Place that is excellent quality with affordable prices."
#22

Huda Beauty

5.0
(2)
"I use the Huda beauty blurring pink powder to set my under eyes and it has the added benefit of absolutely hiding all of the pores near my nose."
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"The Huda Beauty one is a GODSEND."
#23

Kat Von D

5.0
(2)
"Kat Von D Super Pomade Vegan Eyeliner, Shadow + Brow Pigment is the most bullet proof eye makeup I've ever used."
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"I like kat von d’s full sleeve mascara."
#24

Too Faced

5.0
(2)
"Other great eyeliners include Too Faced 36 hour."
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"Too faced better than sex black eyeliner."
#25

e.l.f.

5.0
(2)
"I really like elf's halo glow contour stick which is drugstore."
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"Elf lip oil!"
#26

e.l.f. Cosmetics

4.5
(2)
"Elf products and physicians formula are my fave."
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"Elf and Real Techniques both make realllly good brushes."
#27

Smashbox

4.5
(2)
"I like the consistency of it."
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"Get a good primer. I like smash box photo finish."
#28

Estée Lauder

4.5
(2)
"For foundation check out Estee Lauder Double Wear, it will last all day/night."
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"I’ve also had good luck with Estée Lauder double wear foundation."
#29

Elf

4.5
(2)
"I think ELF or NYX makeup would be a good starting point."
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"Elf is always a good starter because they're on the affordable/ drugstore side."
#30

Essence

4.5
(2)
"Essence!!! she’ll love it trust me."
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"Essence makeup products are very economical and good."
#31

Julep

4.5
(2)
"For eyeshadow I tried Juleup eyeshadow cream to powder sticks. It goes on smooth & creamy, stays put all day & into night."
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"Julep on AZ are really good with a ton of color."
#32

Red Apple Lipstick

4.5
(2)
"And Red Apple Lipstick carries everything."
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"Red Apple Lipstick is gluten-free and I've been impressed with the quality. They make far more than lipstick (I stick to eye shadow mostly)."
#33

Rivaj

4.0
(2)
"Rivaj, kryalon, miss rose, medora."
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"Rivaj is really good, they have great collections of eyeliners, mascara, and even eyeshadows."
#34

Morphe

4.0
(2)
"I also use Real Techniques, Spectrum, NYX and ELF from the drugstore."
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"Morphe is my go-to for reasonable and dependable brushes."
#35

Purito

3.5
(2)
"Korean BB creams like the Purito or Missha BB creams are very good at covering redness."
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"I currently use/love the purito bb cream in 21 - but it’s not high on coverage."
#36

Shiseido

5.0
(1)
"These makeup products didnt trigger my sister's eczema."
#37

Saie

5.0
(1)
"I looove the Saie beauty dewy cream blushes. They’re so buildable but leave a lovely dewy finish."
#38

Sassy Colors

5.0
(1)
"These makeup products didnt trigger my sister's eczema."
#39

Elate

5.0
(1)
"I use Elate mascara and have very sensitive eyes and it has never bothered me and it’s gluten free."
#40

Nudestix

5.0
(1)
"I really like nudestix blushes! And FENTY but their colors can be tricky."
#41

Patrick Ta

5.0
(1)
"Estée Lauder Double wear, Patrick Ta primer & setting spray. You want your make up to last."
#42

Ellana Minerals

5.0
(1)
"Been using their powder foundation for 6 years na and sobrang hiyang ko sa kanya :)"
#43

Dr Jart

5.0
(1)
"For light coverage Dr Jart Color Corrector (I rave about it here all the time.)"
#44

Lily LoLo

5.0
(1)
"I now use Lily LoLo Vegan mascara maybe once or twice a month."
#45

MAC

5.0
(1)
"My favorite cry-proof mascara is by MAC - Magic Extension."
#46

Stila

5.0
(1)
"Stila’s liquid eyeliner pen is literally budge PROOF. It’s insane!"
#47

Clinique

5.0
(1)
"I bought Clinique High Impact Waterproof Mascara last week it’s amazing."
#48

Benefit

5.0
(1)
"Benefit Badgal BANG! waterproof mascara is da bomb."
#49

Nars

5.0
(1)
"I use Nars tinted moisturiser. I always get complimented on my skin when I wear it."
#50

Thrive Cosmetics

5.0
(1)
"I’ve had a great experience with Thrive cosmetics."
#51

Cle de Peau

5.0
(1)
"Not a cheap option, but one that works on my dark circles as well as the rest of my face: Cle de Peau stick concealer."
#52

Maxine's Revenge

5.0
(1)
"I really love French Face by Maxine's Revenge."
#53

Physicians Formula

5.0
(1)
"Elf products and physicians formula are my fave."
#54

NARS

5.0
(1)
"Recently splurged on NARS natural radiant longwear foundation, NARS light reflecting hydrating primer, NARS radiant creamy concealer."
#55

NYX

5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend the nyx IV lip stains."
#56

Milani

5.0
(1)
"Milani has a good blush and bronzer from their cheek kiss collection, about $10 each at Target, Ulta, etc."
#57

Danessa Myricks

5.0
(1)
"Anything Danessa Myricks."
#58

Bye Bye Undereye

5.0
(1)
"Bye Bye Undereye works so well for me!"
#59

Jane Iredale

5.0
(1)
"Jane Iredale powder foundation is the only thing I’ve found that doesn’t look like it’s sitting on top of my 46-year-old skin."
#60

Marcelle

5.0
(1)
"Their bi phase is amazing."
#61

Natasha Denona

5.0
(1)
"I like Natasha Denona powder shadows, I Need A Nude is just perfect."
#62

Make Up For Ever

4.0
(1)
"Concealer makeup forever in tube - very pigmented."
#63

Focallure

4.0
(1)
"I've been using the color correcting palette from Focallure, all the colors work for me except the green."
#64

Human Nature

4.0
(1)
"Yan yung mga natry ko na hindi ako ngbebreak out pero sa human nature ako nagsettle."
#65

Ellana

4.0
(1)
"Ellana, VMV, Human Nature, Physician’s Formula, Jane Iredale, BareMinerals, Lancome worked for me when my skin was super sensitive."
#66

Happy Skin

4.0
(1)
"Happy Skin and VMV doesn’t flare up my eczema."
#67

Nyx

4.0
(1)
"Nyx, wet & wild etc are good."
#68

Givenchy

4.0
(1)
"Mini mascara from Givenchy for e.g, isn’t super expensive."
#69

CeraVe

4.0
(1)
"CeraVe foaming cleanser."
#70

Sweet LeiLani

4.0
(1)
"Sweet LeiLani is GF if you have super dry skin and need like moisturizing foundation."
#71

Trish McEvoy

4.0
(1)
"I do like Trish McEvoy products…under eye brightener is great."
#72

Thrive Causemetics

4.0
(1)
"Thrivecausemetics cream blush stick & eye brightener!"
#73

Tower 28

4.0
(1)
"For concealer, I like Tower 28 as it doesn't settle too much."
#74

Victoria Beckham Beauty

4.0
(1)
"Victoria Beckham beauty is definitely underrated but great for mature skin."

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