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TikTok and Instagram for Beauty Brands

In 2025, the beauty and wellness world doesn’t just live on shelves, it blossoms on screens. With TikTok Shop and Instagram Shop, your next serum, hair oil, or wellness tea might be just a tap away whilst you’re scrolling through GRWM tutorials or redecorating videos. For beauty and wellness brands, these platforms aren’t just online stores, they’re digital runways where products can shine in front of millions.

Why TikTok & Instagram Shops Are the New Beauty Counters Traditionally, shoppers would read reviews, watch YouTube hauls, or visit a store before buying. Now, the journey is instant. A creator shows off their skincare routine, a “Shop Now” button pops up, someone buys your product without leaving the app.

TikTok has recently unveiled its first-ever UK Shopping Report, offering a fascinating look into the nation’s buying habits. The report explores the most influential shopping trends and standout products across fashion, beauty, tech, and home. TikTok Shop is transforming the way the UK shops, earning the title of the country’s fastest-growing* online retailer in 2024.

Why it works so well:

  • Visual storytelling: Before-and-after transformations sell better than bullet points.
  • Trust through creators: Influencers act as your beauty advisors, demonstrating results in real time.
  • Impulse-friendly: No cart abandonment from switching apps – checkout happens right there.
  • Viral challenges & trends: Think “#GlazedSkin” or “#HairTok” for your wellness hair masks.
  • Short, snackable videos: 10–30 seconds to hook viewers.
  • Authenticity over polish: Raw, unfiltered content often outperforms glossy ads.

Instagram Shop: The Curated Beauty Aisle

Instagram Shop isn’t just a feature; it’s a built-in storefront that merges content and commerce so seamlessly that buying feels like part of the browsing experience. For beauty and wellness brands, it acts like a 24/7 pop-up shop sitting inside a platform with over 1 billion monthly active users.

Why it works so well for beauty & wellness:

  • Discovery-driven: People already come to Instagram for inspiration – skin routine reels, nail art, workout snippets – so they’re primed to discover and try new products.
  • Visual-first: The platform rewards high-quality imagery and aesthetic storytelling, both of which are essential for beauty brands.
  • Built-in trust: When products are showcased by creators or brands users already follow, the “buy” barrier drops dramatically.

If TikTok Shop is the energetic street market where trends explode overnight, Instagram Shop is the chic, well-curated boutique where shoppers linger, compare, and carefully select their new go-to beauty finds. The magic happens when brands use both, catching attention on TikTok and converting long-term customers on Instagram.

Working with Bespoke Advantage
Bespoke Advantage is a London based international beauty brand consultancy. We are a team of experts, associates and business partners specialising in supporting our clients – award-winning entrepreneurs, well established beauty and wellness businesses, retailers, investors, trade bodies and embassies – in developing and growing their brands across the beauty and wellness marketplace. If you are looking to launch a beauty or wellness brand or you are looking for support in expanding your brand across markets, get in touch, we would love to hear from you – Get in touch.

 

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