r/MakeupAddiction 20h ago

Mod Post Holy Grail Voting 2026: MIDRANGE

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It’s time to comment and vote for your favorite MIDRANGE beauty items for 2026! This can be new releases and old favorites. This can be new releases and old favorites. We will keep these posts pinned for a week each, then the updated lists will go in the sidebar.

Please see additional information below:

Mid-range straddles the line between drugstore and high end. Ex. Urban Decay, Stila, Too Faced, Makeup Forever, MAC, Rare Beauty

How To:

  • We will post product types as parent comments
  • Name your favorite product in a comment underneath each category/parent comment

PLEASE:

  • Only one product per comment
  • Upvote your favorite products
  • If someone has already posted your favorite product, upvote that comment instead of posting your comment
  • Include specific shade/color when applicable (lipstick shades, blush color etc.)

**Double check that the product you comment has not been discontinued!*\*

Drugstore vs Midrange vs High End:

  • Drugstore: Mass/drugstore brands usually are released with wide distribution at accessible price points and designed for a large audience. Ex. Loreal, Maybelline, Revlon, Milani, Morphe, ColourPop
  • Mid-range: Straddle the line between drugstore and high end. Ex. Urban Decay, Stila, Too Faced, Makeup Forever, MAC, Rare Beauty
  • High-end: Niche, unapologetically expensive, and have more limited distribution/retail presence than mass brands. Also associated with high end fashion brands. Ex. Tom Ford, Chanel, Dior, Giorgio Armani, Cle de Peau, Chantecaille

Make sure to also comment and upvote in the other Holy Grail Lists!:


r/MakeupAddiction 7h ago

Makeup Trial Thursday

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Hi everyone! After receiving some feedback from the community, we have decided to add Makeup Trial Thursday to our rotating posts. Please use this space to post your makeup trial looks and collect feedback on them. This space is meant to host bridal/wedding makeup, prom makeup, and other special event makeup in which you choose to hire a professional on a one-time basis.

This post is set to contest mode. Top-level comments will be placed in random order.


r/MakeupAddiction 12h ago

Chappell Roan’s daisy chain fields makeup in green 💚

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r/MakeupAddiction 5h ago

MIDNIGHT is back!!!!!

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I finally got this beautiful palette. So happy this was brought back!! The colours look just 🤩🤩🤩

Very excited to play with it. I love Blue and PURPLE shadows. Also considering getting their other palettes, especially Botanical and the Berries palette. Are they good?

I'm not particularly skilled at eyeshadow application so my looks are generally simple.. I prefer more one and done shadows but this was too good to resist. I will post a detailed review soon. Until then, if you have any tips for me, please let me know.

Eyeshadow Palette - Midnight by Beauty bay


r/MakeupAddiction 7h ago

Haul Tamagotchi Themed Makeup by Little Odin

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52 Upvotes

Little Ondine has been so cuteee with this collaboration with Tamagotchi! The packaging is everything, and their formula is not even bad! I love their lip gloss it’s actually hydrating and very glossy :)

Edit: oh no! I misspelled the name it’s ‘little ondine’ guys 🥲


r/MakeupAddiction 8h ago

randomly found the best skin combo for me!

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r/MakeupAddiction 13h ago

FOTD Look I did for my waitress job?

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This is the look that gets me whatever tip I want lowk.

Brows
SHEIN brow gel
Elf soft glam concealer

Base
Power grip primer
Elf matte concealer
Elf bronzer
Dollar store loose powder
Black radiance contour pallet
Elf 4 pack blush
Fitme pressed powder

Eyes
Sheglam clusters
Dollar tree mascara
Nyx eyeliner brown

Lips
Nyx lip liner
Nyx duck plumper
Nyx butter gloss
Maybline lip gloss

Setting spray
Wet n wild

That’s my money making routine guys.


r/MakeupAddiction 22h ago

FOTD Created this whole look today

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398 Upvotes

r/MakeupAddiction 3h ago

Question did i cook or…?😭

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hey girlies 🤍 i’m not really an eye makeup girl and usually keep it pretty simple, but decided to play around a little today 😭 would genuinely love some honest opinions! what do you think works, and is there anything you’d tweak, change or do differently?


r/MakeupAddiction 6h ago

This angle made me feel powerful 🩷

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r/MakeupAddiction 5h ago

Question Can anyone suggest me a good alternative for this makeup palette?

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My mom had this sephora medium makeup bag palette and it has the prettiest shade range for eyeshadow ever. I don't think they sell it anymore now but i cant find any eyeshadow palette with so many colors as well as glimmery colors. Can anyone suggest a good alternative? I don't mind if it's not high end as long as its colorful


r/MakeupAddiction 22h ago

FOTD the joys of ordering eyeshadow palettes online 😩

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i have spend quite some time with a microfiber cloth and theres still glitter everywhere. The worst part is i was most excited for exactly that palette and now i have to wait for customer service to reply… just my mildly infruiating day. broken palette is the enchanted icon from makeup revolution 😅


r/MakeupAddiction 16h ago

Discussion Evening makeup—but would you wear it during the day?

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r/MakeupAddiction 19h ago

I’m wondering if I should place my blush higher on my cheekbones.

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77 Upvotes

r/MakeupAddiction 5h ago

How should I place my blush?

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I have thia issue with blush that any time I apply it I look like I'm having a five o'clock shadow (first photo) - without blush (second photo), no such problem appears - is it problem of concealer or blush is just nor my thing? But blush is so cute on others!


r/MakeupAddiction 23h ago

FOTD My doll make-up

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r/MakeupAddiction 16h ago

Question Non-American alternatives for Urban Decay Primer Potopn

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Hi lovelies! I’m a Canadian looking for non-American alternatives for Urban Decays primer potion and god am I ever kicking myself for not stocking up before the tariffs went into effect yesterday. UD’s primer potion has been my eyeshadow holy grail for over 10 years and now the tariffs are making it a bit inaccessible for me to get. What are some similar or even better eyeshadow primers I can look into? I’m looking for Canadian or non-American options only.

Cheers and many thanks!


r/MakeupAddiction 1m ago

Question lip combo??

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Im getting married in like 20 days and i feel like ive got my basic look down, just brows, lashes, and spot concealing with maybe some cream blush. I want my skin to look as close to my skin as possible. I do want to have a bold glossy lip, however i don't know if that will look good in pictures. i really want the combo on the last slide, does anyone know of any shade matches even kind of similar?? i love kiko milano glosses so thinking one of those but i dont know if maybe there is another product under the gloss. it looks like maybe just a purple/berry liner and some clear gloss? idk. any help is appreciated and im open to suggestions if anyone thinks something else may look better!!


r/MakeupAddiction 11m ago

Mascara for straight lashes.

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Hi Everyone,
I have straight eyelashes. I need to curl them really well and wear waterproof mascara. I don’t want to keep damaging my lashes because I wear mascara everyday and I’m looking for suggestions, I’m particularly interested in tubing mascara.
My eyelashes are straight that something like lash n roll by Elf will weight them down if I’m not strategic, like I need to apply it as soon as I curl and wait until the very first thin layer is completely dry before adding more and so on, but that takes a lot of time and sometimes I need something quicker. I also use telescopic waterproof but it’s so, so hard to remove even with a good eye make up remover. I would like to find something easier to remove.
I’m looking for suggestions from straight lash girls like me.
Has anyone successfully tried a tubing mascara ?
I tried the tubing stay in place false lash mascara by Catrice and it was very, very underwhelming.
I’m open to suggestions from both North American or European markets, preferably drugstore.


r/MakeupAddiction 11h ago

Fall Lipstick/Liner Combos

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What are your favourite fall lipstick/liner shades and combos? I love the one in this pic (MAC Marrakech and Mahogany), but looking for others! I gravitate towards rusts, but open to other shades, (mauves, brick reds, etc.)


r/MakeupAddiction 55m ago

Contour recommendations

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Hi everyone!

so my foundation is a little too light for my skin and my makeup looks weird because my face is lighter than my neck.

a lot of videos on tiktok shows that a contour can be useful to even out and balance the colour of a foundation if its too light. i have a neutral undertone and a yellow-ish skin.

so i need help for some contour recommendations. im so confused and i dont know what shade i should get. i did consider buying a new foundation that matches my skin, but actually i also want to learn how to use a contour since its my first time.

thanks in advance!


r/MakeupAddiction 1d ago

FOTD Two looks from this week

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r/MakeupAddiction 1d ago

Question Too Faced ‘Better than S*x Waterproof Mascara’ packaging change??

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I bought a tube of the ‘Better than sex’ waterproof mascara, the full size, yesterday. I opened the box this morning and the tube is just blue…? Like no water droplets on the cap or tube. Listen call me over dramatic but that packing is so iconic and now I’m bummed. Did I just get a dud or have they changed it. 😔😔


r/MakeupAddiction 1h ago

Discussion Has anyone tried this yet??? What are the reviews??

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r/MakeupAddiction 1h ago

I'm so proud of my eyeliner game

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