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Makeup Alley to Close After 26 Years, Signaling Shift in Beauty Communities

An official Instagram post broke the news that Makeup Alley, one of the internet’s most influential beauty review forums, will permanently close on September 27, 2025, ending a chapter that has shaped beauty advice and online communities for more than two decades.

Makeup Alley to Close After 26 Years, Signaling Shift in Beauty Communities
BeautyNews

Makeup Alley to Close After 26 Years, Signaling Shift in Beauty Communities

An official Instagram post broke the news that Makeup Alley, one of the internet’s most influential beauty review forums, will permanently close on September 27, 2025, ending a chapter that has shaped beauty advice and online communities for more than two decades.

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