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Branding · Published September 28, 2022

Ilisa Wirgin
Managing Partner & EVP, Beauty

Marketing Skincare Products on Instagram

instagram marketing for skincare products with influencers and beauty content
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Social media plays a very important role in elevating the popularity of skincare brands. For a skincare product to gain followers on Instagram, constant effort and good content are very important. Poorly constructed accounts will not help a business to enhance its presence on Instagram.

Given below are tips to elevate the Instagram profiles of skincare products.

Create Product Tutorials

Product tutorials help to promote brands and they are a very popular type of video content on Instagram. The video content can have dermatologists giving advice on putting together a skincare routine.

The focus can be on how everybody has different skincare issues and how a regimen can help solve problems.

A brand can also state what it has that makes it stand apart from the crowd. For instance, Go To Skincare uses a lot of how-to-content on Instagram.

Before and After Content

Customers always want to be reassured that they are using the right products.

With that purpose in mind, before-and-after content gives customers a sense of proof. For instance, a video can show how a person who suffers from inflammation from acne has been helped by using a product and the results are visible.

Consumers want real results and this is the correct way to show them.

Consistency in Branding

On Instagram, people want to get an idea of the personality of a brand. That is the reason why the consistency of a brand is important when it comes to visuals. A skincare brand should use a particular color palette that is aligned with it.

For instance, if the target audience of a brand are teenagers, ussing bold and playful colors might help.

Consistency of a brand not only adds to the visual appeal but also makes a positive impression. The logo used should also be aligned with the core values of a brand.

Explaining Labels

Whether it is hypoallergenic or clinically tested, decoding ingredients on products can be very helpful for customers. People are now very conscious  about what ingredients are being used in beauty products.

When customers know what ingredients are being used, it eases their mind and they can be confident about what they are putting on their skin.

Posts can also focus on what irritants should customers avoid. Using terms like ‘organic’ or ‘cruelty-free’ can also help to increase the visibility of a brandon social media platforms.

Respond to Feedback

Customers expect brands to quickly respond to their feedback.  This leads to more loyal customers. It is important to stay updated with comments and direct messages and respond in a timely manner.

This also helps a brand to build a reputation of being responsive and authentic. For instance, Sephora does an exemplary job in responding to comments. They are very prompt and request customers to DM them if they need more information.

Ilisa Wirgin

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Ilisa Wirgin

"> Ilisa oversees 5W's Beauty, Grooming and Wellness Division. She has extensive experience working with leading and established brands as well as indie innovators in industries including cosmetics, skin care, hair care & hair removal, fragrance, men's grooming, oral care, and supplements. Having partnered with many natural beauty and personal care brands, she has a strong understanding for the niche market. Ilisa has also executed media strategies for e-retailers, salons, spas, physicians, and pharmaceutical and aesthetic brands. Her exposure to both luxury brands and mass market products has allowed her to develop a wide range of expertise in the space. As a seasoned practitioner in brand publicity, she is responsible for implementing creative and customized programs designed to impact her clients' overall brand awareness and bottom line, including media relations, influencer and digital marketing, and social media activities. She also offers branding and product development counsel for many of her clients. Ilisa and her team also conceptualize media and consumer events, celebrity and influencer-driven initiatives, strategic partnerships and philanthropic initiatives, and secure appropriate partners for added value opportunities. She also maintains strong relationships with key national and regional editors and media, which have allowed her to secure top-tier features and profiles for her clients on a consistent basis. Under her leadership, the team has run award-winning campaigns for clients like jane iredale and Rowenta Beauty and her agency has been named a top beauty marketer by Beauty Store Business Magazine, noting that 5W PR "has made an undeniable mark on the beauty industry." Ilisa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is a proud mom and enjoys watching the world through her daughter's eyes and exploring Manhattan with her family.

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