Makeup Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 121 Reddit reviews across 6 subreddits and 14 posts to rank the best Makeup Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/drugstoreMUA, r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/MakeUpAddictionUK, r/Sororities. Top-rated brands include Elf (4.6/5), NYX (4.4/5), Maybelline (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews121
Subreddits6
Posts14
Brands53
Products95
121 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Elf
4.6
(15)
"For a makeup prep/primer the elf powder grip is seriously the best!!!"
"Elf has a HD powder that looks amazing!"
"Elf makes an amazing CCcream!!! It looks so natural !"
"The elf power grip primer is top choice for a milk comparison."
"I really like essence, elf and Nyx products."
"Their eyeshadow quads are really affordable and comparable quality to my expensive ones"
"I also love their liquid eyeliners (the expert liquid eyeliner"
"For affordable brands I will always recommend NYX and elf. Really good quality for low prices!"
"I’ve been loving the Elf camo liquid blush. It’s become my favorite blush ever."
"Yes to the Elf camo blush!"
#2
NYX
4.4
(10)
"Nyx bare with me concealer- hydrating and pigmented"
"Just got NYX bear with me concealer. The coverage is really good with this 1 but isn't looking cakey."
"NYX bear with me concealer is amazing!"
"Nyx buttermelt bronzer blends beautifully."
"Nyx thick it brow mascara- good hold and natural finish"
"NYX plump right back primer"
"NYX brow glue"
"Nyx glitter glue"
"Nyx lip liners and the epic ink eye liner."
"NYX butter melt blushes"
#3
Maybelline
4.7
(7)
"For mascara the sky high mascara is the best!"
"I've gone swimming in the maybelline sky high waterproof (pink bottle with blue label) and had no issues"
"Yes to the sky high it’s the BESTTTT"
"Maybelline Sky High waterproof mascara lasted through a crying sesh for me."
"Maybelline sky high mascara- doesn’t clump, tubing and beautiful"
"Maybelline fit me pressed powder"
"Maybelline fit me pressed powder and the milani original setting spray"
#4
Milani
4.6
(7)
"Milani has a setting spray that is amazing!"
"Yes to milani setting spray!! It’s amazing"
"I've been obsessed with the Milani one."
"Milani make it last original is honestly the best drugstore setting spray."
"Milani setting spray"
"Adding Milani classic mascara to the mix."
"Milani Baked blushes!"
#5
Colourpop
4.3
(6)
"Very pigmented and affordable."
"Color pop eyeshadow palates and their retractable gel liners are fabulous!"
"Colourpop lip liners"
"If you're going to Target, I highly recommend Colourpop eyeshadow."
"I really like their lipsticks and eyeshadows."
"Colourpop has a good selection of glittery eyeshadow."
#6
Clio
5.0
(5)
"Clio Lash Kill mascara. She gave one to me and it is AMAZING. I have lashes that don’t stay in a curl and used everything, nothing ever worked."
"Clio kill lash superproof mascara. NOTHING moves it."
"Cleo Kill Lash"
"Clio!!! I dont trust the other brands, no smudge is a definite smudge when you have hooded eyelids except for clio!"
"I wore the Clio Kill lash mascara in my shower and came out with full lashes still."
#7
Lancôme
4.8
(4)
"Hypnose drama or Idole, waterproof. Tough as nails, that stuff!!"
"Lancome’s Hypnose Drama WP is the only mascara that doesn’t run or smudge"
"Lancome makes the best waterproof mascara. I ugly cried my way through a close friend’s funeral and it did not budge."
"Mascara: Lancome"
#8
L'Oréal
4.3
(4)
"L’Oréal also has an amazing pressed and lose powder"
"L’Oréal tinted serum foundation is amazing!"
"I've heard good things about the L'Oréal foundations."
"Loreal true match serum"
#9
Wet n Wild
4.0
(4)
"Wet n wild Breakup Proof liquid eyeliner. I just seen a brown shade availiable now!"
"Wet n Wild eyeshadows and blushes"
"Wet and wild black liquid eyeliner"
"Wet n Wild photofocus foundation and stick foundation."
#10
Heroine Make
5.0
(3)
"The heroine make beats any western mascara I’ve ever owned. It’s so strong they had to come up with their own mascara removers to counter it!!!"
"Heroine Make. As someone else famously said on the Asianbeauty sub, you need nuclear power to remove it."
"Heroine Make Waterproof mascara!"
#11
Essence
4.0
(3)
"Mascara: lash princess"
"Blush: essence"
"Essence one and it is so good! I thought it was going to stay doing and transfer easily, but I was really pleasantly surprised how well it wore when I set it."
#12
elf
5.0
(2)
"I actually use elf tone adjusting primer."
"I definitely recommend the elf power grip primer."
#13
Estée Lauder
5.0
(2)
"My perfect combo is Estée Lauder double wear."
"I wear doublewear from Estée Lauder and it’s the best if you want all day wear."
#14
Nyx
5.0
(2)
"I really like essence, elf and Nyx products."
"For affordable brands I will always recommend NYX and elf. Really good quality for low prices!"
#15
ONE/SIZE
5.0
(2)
"Another popular one is the One/Size slay all day setting spray."
"Add that ONE/SIZE setting spray to your cart right now 🏃"
#16
Eyeko
5.0
(2)
"Eyeko beach waterproof mascara is that girl. I promise you."
"The eyeko beach babe waterproof mascara is my holy grail. i sobbed throughout my engagement and it didn't budge!"
#17
Revlon
4.5
(2)
"Revlon Colorstay foundation is also very good and I have used that."
"Revlon superlustrous lipstick- hydrating pigment"
#18
Caliray
4.0
(2)
"Caliray mascara"
"Tubing mascara. I like the Caliray one."
#19
Rose Inc
4.0
(2)
"Rose inc serum foundation"
"Rose inc concealer"
#20
Black Moon Cosmetics
4.0
(2)
"Black moon cosmetics or sugarpill matte lipstick"
"Black moon cosmetics eyeshadow"
#21
Jeffree Star
4.0
(2)
"Jeffree Star Beach Proof is what I use now."
"Liquid eyeliner & Lipstick: Jeffree Star"
#22
CoverGirl
4.0
(2)
"Or its CoverGirl dupe"
"I"m actually really digging the cover girl foundation products of late"
#23
Patrick Starr (ONE/SIZE)
5.0
(1)
"The Patrick starr (one size brand at Sephora) waterproof setting spray is literally bulletproof"
#24
Eucerin
5.0
(1)
"Eucerine tinted spf- the most beautiful everyday face tint"
#25
Clinique
5.0
(1)
"This mascara has been holding through, along with the Clinique quickliner Intense eyeliner that I use."
#26
Chanel
5.0
(1)
"Chanel inimitable waterproof mascara, doesn't come off at all."
#27
Makeup Forever
5.0
(1)
"Makeup Forever HD foundation. I have oily skin and that’s the only thing that really STAYS for me."
#28
Spoiled Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Aka Aislinn swears by the Cry Baby Eyeliner from Spoiled Cosmetics."
#29
Urban Decay
5.0
(1)
"Others like Urban Decay All Nighter."
#30
Charlotte Tilbury
5.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of the Charlotte Tilbury Airflash setting spray."
#31
focallure
5.0
(1)
"For eye makeup, blush: focallure"
#32
judydoll
5.0
(1)
"For eye makeup, blush: judydoll"
#33
maybelline
5.0
(1)
"For concealer, foundation: maybelline"
#34
loreal
5.0
(1)
"For concealer, foundation: loreal"
#35
SheGlam
5.0
(1)
"Some brands to check out for you Overall makeup products: sheglam"
#36
NARS
5.0
(1)
"I suggest nars soft matte foundation it’ll last thru anything"
#37
Smashbox
5.0
(1)
"Good ol smashbox photofinish primer is still the best oil control on the market"
#38
Kett
4.0
(1)
"Beat waterproof makeup is by Kett, it's a pro brand."
#39
Pixi
4.0
(1)
"Pixi waterliner"
#40
Thrive
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend tubing mascara like thrive, glossier, elf lash xtender, etc"
#41
SimplyAgeless
4.0
(1)
"SimplyAgeless Skin Perfector essence which is more of a skin tint with skincare ingredients."
#42
CoverGirl and Olay
4.0
(1)
"The covergirl and olay simply ageless instant wrinkle-defying foundation - its a cream and works pretty well."
#43
Lys
4.0
(1)
"Lys setting spray"
#44
Profusion
4.0
(1)
"Profusion eyeshadow palettes"
#45
Morphe
4.0
(1)
"Morphe eyeshadow pallettes"
#46
Kosas
4.0
(1)
"Kosas eyebrow gel"
#47
Makeup Revolution
4.0
(1)
"Makeup Revolution conceal and define infinite matte fixing spray"
#48
The Lip Bar
4.0
(1)
"The lip bar caffeine concealer"
#49
Physicians Formula
4.0
(1)
"Physicians Formula has good powder products, the Butter Bronzer collection is popular."
#50
Silk Naturals
4.0
(1)
"Silk naturals blush and face powders and contour stick"
#51
Coty
4.0
(1)
"Coty Airspun powder is good and they recently changed the formula to be talc free."
#52
RMS
4.0
(1)
"Anyway, RMS comes to mind"
#53
MAC
3.0
(1)
"I’m currently using MAC Superstack Mascara and it’s okay? It still seems to flake a little bit through the day but it doesn’t smudge and the flakes can be brushed off."
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