March 11, 2026

Apres Nail Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)

We analyzed 297 pieces of influencer content sponsored by Apres Nail over the last 12 months.

This report breaks down where & how Apres Nail invests in influencer marketing, which social platforms they prioritize, top geographical markets, and more.

The data in this report comes from Modash's Brand Collaborations API.

P.S. for a simple list of influencers who have collaborated with Apres Nail, see here: Apres Nail influencers.

Influencer activity throughout the year

Apres Nail's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The two charts below show month-by-month data for:

  • Total sponsored posts tracked
  • Total views those posts generated
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Apres Nail's influencer activity by month

Number of sponsored posts

69Jan17Feb36Mar8Apr27May19Jun17Jul24Aug17Sep33Oct9Nov21Dec

Apres Nail's influencer activity appears to have tapered over the year, from 69 posts in January down to 21 in December. January was the busiest month at 69 posts, 176% above the monthly average.

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Apres Nail's influencer activity by month (views)

Total views on sponsored video posts

12.9MJan70.8kFeb1.1MMar83.4kApr3.9MMay213.6kJun2.5MJul1.6MAug1.8MSep1.1MOct1.3kNov9.3MDec

January generated the most views at 12.9M, while November recorded the least at 1.3k. Across all tracked posts in the 12-month window, average views per post were 116.8k. The peak month for views aligns with peak post volume, suggesting views may be partly volume-driven. The top-performing tracked post, by @heluviee, generated 5.6M views.

Social platforms breakdown

In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Apres Nail's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:

  • Instagram: 168 posts (56.6%)
  • TikTok: 129 posts (43.4%)
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Apres Nail's influencer activity by platform

Share of sponsored content by social network

168Instagram129TikTok0YouTube

Instagram influencer marketing is a clear focus for Apres Nail.

Here are 2 examples of Apres Nail's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok).

heluviee x Apres Nail

heluviee
@heluviee
22 Jan, 26
5.4M
266.5k
[...] using the shade ‘the empress’ from @apresnailofficial’s astral collection !! such [...]

Influencer bio

chicago 🦋 nail inspo heluviee@gmail.com @helusarah

Collaboration metrics

Post views 5.4M
Post EMV $189.4k

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katienails2 x Apres Nail

katienails2
@katienails2
19 May, 25
616.9k
22.1k
fighting sunday scaries with self care 🫧 Using all of the stunning new @Aprés Nail Professional Astral Gel Couleurs - Shimmery Cateye. The shades are so pretty. I used every shade to marble each French tip. They self leveled so pretty and each shade is so unique. 🤍 AD #asmr #nailinspo #selfcare #satisfying #aprespartner #apresastral #astralgelcouleur

Influencer bio

nails • asmr • self care 🤍 ✉️ katiemanettadavis@gmail.com links below 👇🏻

Collaboration metrics

Post views 616.9k
Post EMV $13.4k

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If you break this down further by content type on Instagram, this is what it looks like:

  • Reels: 75.6%
  • Posts: 24.4%

💡 Related resource: How To Find Instagram Influencers.

Influencer audience size breakdown (by views)

For their top social platform (Instagram), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers Apres Nail are collaborating with, by audience size.

Note: this breakdown is based on each influencer's average views (not follower/subscriber count), because views typically correlate more closely with influencer pricing and impact.

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Apres Nail's influencers average views (Instagram)

Based on each influencer's average views per post

<1K5.1%
1K-5K24.1%
5K-10K15.2%
10K-50K38.0%
50K-100K6.3%
100K-500K7.6%
500K+3.8%

With 38% of partnerships featuring creators averaging 10K-50K views, Apres Nail's strategy suggests cost-efficiency and engagement-focused partnerships.

Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on Instagram (390.2k avg views/post, 17.1k followers):

nailsbyaran x Apres Nail

nailsbyaran
@nailsbyaran
05 Mar, 25
342.6k
14.2k
#ad #paidpartnership 🤫🤫🤫 I have something to share with you guys 😱 🎀the new Silk Cover launches tomorrow on 3/6 🎀 Just watch this video how SMOOTHLY lays. I can’t wait to use it on my clients tomorrow 🥰 Thank you @apres for always COMING THROUGHHH #apres #silkcover

Influencer bio

𐙚 ʜᴇʀ & ɴᴀɪʟꜱ 𐙚 💌 ʙɪᴢ ɪɴq: ᴄᴏɴᴛᴀᴄᴛɴᴀɪʟꜱʙʏᴀʀᴀɴ@ɢᴍᴀɪʟ.ᴄᴏᴍ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴛʜɪɴɢ ɪ ᴜꜱᴇ & ᴍᴏʀᴇ ↓

Collaboration metrics

Post views 342.6k
Post EMV $11.7k

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And here is another example with a smaller creator on Instagram (9.0k avg views/post, 77.8k followers):

paytonmanis x Apres Nail

paytonmanis
@paytonmanis
04 Oct, 25
9.4k
196
[...] The newly redesigned Gel-X® Kit from @apresnailofficial comes packed with all the [...]

Influencer bio

Lic. Nail Artist | Owner @paytonmanisbeautylounge TikTok : hil.custodio ✨@nailmartusa code : PaytonManis ✨@kiaraskynails code : PaytonManis

Collaboration metrics

Post views 9.4k
Post EMV $301

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Apres Nail's repeat partnerships

Out of 190 unique influencers in our dataset, 16 of them (8%) posted content for Apres Nail in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @heluviee, who has collaborated across 5 months with 7 total posts.

Here are 3 examples of Apres Nail's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.

heluviee x Apres Nail

heluviee
@heluviee
22 Jan, 26
5.4M
266.5k
[...] the shade ‘the empress’ from @apresnailofficial’s astral collection [...]
heluviee
@heluviee
26 Dec, 25
5.3M
221.5k
[...] is shade ‘the end’ from @apresnailofficial ~ so pretty w and w/o [...]
heluviee
@heluviee
09 Sep, 25
962.7k
13.8k
[...] all my diy girlies ☁️☁️ @apresnailofficial just reformulated [...]

heygreatnails x Apres Nail

heygreatnails
@heygreatnails
09 Oct, 25
357.7k
8.8k
[...] magic wrapped in purple @apresnailofficial sparkle ✨ •ad using [...]
heygreatnails
@heygreatnails
26 Dec, 25
317k
4.8k
🪩🖤🎀 @apresnailofficial midnight sparkle [...]
heygreatnails
@heygreatnails
05 Sep, 25
305k
8.3k
[...] calm and bold for fall with @apresnailofficial •ad using TPO Free [...]

disseynails x Apres Nail

disseynails
@disseynails
11 Dec, 25
32.1k
[...] and cute 🫶🏻 using: @apresnailofficial Astral Pearlescent [...]
disseynails
@disseynails
06 May, 25
24k
[...] your evolution with the new @apresnailofficial Astral Gel Collection [...]
disseynails
@disseynails
05 Feb, 26
21.5k
[...] lace for V-Day 💗🏹 using: @apresnailofficial Dear Diary + Catching [...]

💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.

Geographical breakdown

In our dataset, United States is where Apres Nail had the most influencer activity. 69.6% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by American influencers.

Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:

  • United Kingdom (6.6%)
  • France (3.6%)
  • Canada (3.4%)
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Apres Nail's influencer activity by market

United States69.6%
United Kingdom6.6%
France3.6%
Canada3.4%
Mexico2.7%
Other14.1%

Here is another example of Apres Nail collaborating with an influencer in United States.

heajiheaji x Apres Nail

heajiheaji
@heajiheaji
09 Jul, 25
2.3M
64.8k
floral stained glass nails🌷🪞✨ using @apresnailofficial new 30ml size Soft Gel Builder [...]

Apres Nail's influencer activity vs. related brands

Apres Nail, BTArtboxnails, and Madam Glam all serve the nail category with salon-style systems and at-home kits. They compete for nail artists and DIY creators through tutorial content, sets, and product technique education.

Total influencer content

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Apres Nail vs. related brands influencer activity

Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)

Apres Nail
BTArtboxnails
Madam Glam
297803471

BTArtboxnails leads with 803 sponsored posts, significantly outpacing Madam Glam (471 posts) and Apres Nail (297 posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 524 posts, suggesting moderate but consistent investment.

By social platform

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Apres Nail vs. related brands influencer activity (by social platform)

Sponsored posts by platform

Apres Nail
BTArtboxnails
Madam Glam
168301191129313650189215InstagramTikTokYouTube

Among these brands, BTArtboxnails leads on Instagram and TikTok and Madam Glam leads on YouTube. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with BTArtboxnails at 313, Apres Nail at 129, Madam Glam at 65 posts. On YouTube, Apres Nail has 0 posts while BTArtboxnails has 189 and Madam Glam has 215.

By geographical market

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Apres Nail vs. related brands influencer activity (by country)

Estimated sponsored posts in Apres Nail's top markets

Apres Nail
BTArtboxnails
Madam Glam
2074642712026461100United StatesUnited KingdomFrance

BTArtboxnails has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (464 posts, 57.8%), Mexico (43 posts, 5.3%), suggesting a North America focus, while Madam Glam has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in Italy (47 posts, 9.9%), United Kingdom (46 posts, 9.8%), suggesting a Europe focus, while Apres Nail leads in France with 11 posts (3.6%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is BTArtboxnails at 464 posts (57.8%), Madam Glam at 271 posts (57.6%), Apres Nail at 207 posts (69.6%). Apres Nail's strength in France may indicate a home-market focus, while Madam Glam shows broader regional investment.

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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What type of influencer content does Apres Nail sponsor most?
Apres Nail's top social channel for sponsored influencer content is Instagram (56.6% of their total content). On Instagram, Reels are their most-sponsored format, accounting for the majority of their sponsored Instagram content.
Do Apres Nail use discount codes in their influencer collabs?
Based on our data, we did not detect significant discount code usage in Apres Nail's influencer collaborations.
Which influencers does Apres Nail collaborate with?
Some of Apres Nail's recent partnerships include @heluviee, @heluviee, @heygreatnails, @timsnailstudio, @disseynails. You can see list of Apres Nail influencers here.

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