Makeup Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 122 Reddit reviews across 10 subreddits and 20 posts to rank the best Makeup Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/drugstoreMUA, r/beautyph, r/Makeup, r/Sephora, r/MakeupAddiction. Top-rated brands include Elf (4.5/5), Maybelline (4.5/5), NYX (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews122
Subreddits10
Posts20
Brands43
Products97
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By Brand
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#1
Elf
4.5
(19)
"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."
"I also love their liquid eyeliners (the precision liquid eyeliner"
"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."
#2
Maybelline
4.5
(17)
"Maybelline LumiMatte is better for skin like finish than the superstay one"
"Maybelline one is the ONLY one that DOES NOT BUDGE"
"For mascara the sky high mascara is the best!"
"I wore the regular lash sensational when my partner proposed and it managed to stay on for the whole day"
"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 instant age rewind concealer"
"Maybelline brow products, mascara, foundation, and powders"
#3
NYX
4.5
(11)
"NYX Buttermelt Glaze skin tint"
"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."
#4
Milani
4.7
(7)
"Milani foundation stick (GREAT product, although at $18 it is pricey for a drugstore foundation.)"
"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."
#5
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."
#6
Issy
5.0
(5)
"Issy‑under eye brightening fluid, setting spray, eyeshadow inserts, foundation"
"Issy‑under eye brightening fluid, setting spray, eyeshadow inserts, foundation"
"Issy‑under eye brightening fluid, setting spray, eyeshadow inserts, foundation"
"Issy‑under eye brightening fluid, setting spray, eyeshadow inserts, foundation"
"I like pretty much everything Issy but that Skin Perfecting Powder is a revelation"
#7
Happy Skin
5.0
(4)
"Happy Skin‑lip mallow tint, fixing spray, dewy setting spray, mallow pot blush"
"Happy Skin‑lip mallow tint, fixing spray, dewy setting spray, mallow pot blush"
"Happy Skin‑lip mallow tint, fixing spray, dewy setting spray, mallow pot blush"
"Happy Skin‑lip mallow tint, fixing spray, dewy setting spray, mallow pot blush"
#8
Colourpop
4.3
(4)
"Very pigmented and affordable."
"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."
#9
Danessa Myricks
5.0
(3)
"Danessa Myricks blurring balm tint!"
"Danessa Myricks tinted balm"
"Her "flushed" blushes can double for lip balms & eye shadow!"
#10
Absidy
5.0
(3)
"Absidy‑powder foundation, finishing powder"
"Absidy‑powder foundation, finishing powder"
"Absidy Brow Gel"
#11
BLK
5.0
(3)
"BLK‑eyeliner, mascara, lip tint"
"BLK‑eyeliner, mascara, lip tint"
"BLK‑eyeliner, mascara, lip tint"
#12
elf
5.0
(2)
"I actually use elf tone adjusting primer."
"I definitely recommend the elf power grip primer."
#13
Hy‑Glam
5.0
(2)
"I had been using the Hy‑Glam concealer as my literal found"
"I reach for the HY‑Glam concealer way, way more often than my other 597 concealers"
#14
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."
#15
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!"
#16
Lancôme
5.0
(2)
"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"
#17
One Size
5.0
(2)
"One Size foundation"
"One size setting spray"
#18
Charlotte Tilbury
5.0
(2)
"Pero nagwork sakin talaga si Charlotte Tilbury"
"Charlotte tilbury airbrush flawless foundation"
#19
Vice
5.0
(2)
"Vice‑the chubby lipliners, mochi line"
"Vice‑the chubby lipliners, mochi line"
#20
NARS
5.0
(2)
"NARS Soft Matte Concealer for spot points"
"NARS Radiant Concealer for large areas, highlighting, or all over"
#21
Elizabeth Scarlett
5.0
(1)
"I love my pouch from Elizabeth Scarlett"
#22
Ben Nye
5.0
(1)
"Ben nye final seal"
#23
Urban Decay
5.0
(1)
"Urban Decay Stay Naked foundation"
#24
Kryloan
5.0
(1)
"Kryloan fixing spray"
#25
(unspecified)
5.0
(1)
"Wear long wearing foundations"
#26
Kosas
5.0
(1)
"Kosas Dreamla"
#27
MAC
5.0
(1)
"MAC glow play blush in true harmony"
#28
Dior
5.0
(1)
"Dior foundation stick"
#29
Bare Minerals
5.0
(1)
"I actually just started using the LM in the Fall because my shade in BM was out of stock for a long time"
#30
Morphe
5.0
(1)
"Hands down Morphe. Out of every brush I own, high end to drugstore, these are the ones a reach for the most."
#31
IT
5.0
(1)
"I'm a huge fan of the IT brushes. They're soft and great quality and last; as well as being great applicators of course."
#32
Huda
5.0
(1)
"Huda loose powder"
#33
Eucedrin
5.0
(1)
"Eucedrin spf 50"
#34
Naked Sundays Cabana
5.0
(1)
"Naked Sundays Cabana Clear Water Gel Lotion (SPF50)"
#35
Milk
5.0
(1)
"Milk setting spray"
#36
Arcadia Beauty
5.0
(1)
"Arcadia Beauty Lip Tints (been hearing a lot of good things about their bronzer too tho I haven’t tried)"
#37
Detail Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Detail Cosmetics (Fresh Filter Foundation & Concealer)"
#38
Grwm
5.0
(1)
"Grwm‑I think they discount their glam and go sticks 😔 but their setting sprays are also go"
#39
Colourette
5.0
(1)
"Colourette‑skin tint"
#40
Elta MD
5.0
(1)
"I love Elta MD clear sunscreen"
#41
RMS
5.0
(1)
"RMS revitalize hydra concealer is my HG!!!"
#42
Milk Makeup
5.0
(1)
"Milk Makeup future fluid is my go‑to!"
#43
Olay
5.0
(1)
"Olay sensitive skin SPF 30"
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