September 27, 2026

COVERGIRL Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)

We analyzed 13.4k pieces of influencer content sponsored by COVERGIRL over the last 12 months.

This report breaks down where & how COVERGIRL 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 COVERGIRL, see here: COVERGIRL influencers.

Influencer activity throughout the year

COVERGIRL's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The chart below shows month-by-month data for total sponsored posts tracked.

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COVERGIRL's influencer activity by month

Number of sponsored posts

918Sep'25962Oct'25766Nov'25933Dec'251,697Jan'261,477Feb'26741Mar'26708Apr'261,476May'261,464Jun'26987Jul'261,040Aug'26

COVERGIRL's influencer output appears relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging about 1.1k sponsored posts per month. January recorded the highest volume at 1.7k posts (55% above average), while April was the quietest at 708 posts.

Social platforms breakdown

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

  • TikTok: 12.0k posts (89.4%)
  • Instagram: 1.2k posts (8.8%)
  • YouTube: 231 posts (1.7%)
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COVERGIRL's influencer activity by platform

Share of sponsored content by social network

1.2kInstagram12.0kTikTok231YouTube

Content format by platform

Share of all sponsored posts.

InstagramReels
84.0%
InstagramFeed Posts
16.0%
TikTokPosts
100%
YouTubeLong-form
64.9%
YouTubeShorts
35.1%

TikTok influencer marketing is a clear focus for COVERGIRL.

Here are 3 examples of COVERGIRL's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).

alxandra x COVERGIRL

alxandra
@alxandra
11 May, 26
10.3M
46.7k
cheek & lip tint for the summer!! ☀️ @COVERGIRL water jelly tint in mulberry melt 🍒❤️ [...]

Influencer bio

your lil girly viet sister ✦ beauty ❀ los angeles // detroit ✰ sephora squad ‘26 ✎ alexandra@jadegroup.co

Collaboration metrics

Post views10.3M
Post EMV $313.5k

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lydia.chae x COVERGIRL

lydia.chae
@lydia.chae
12 May, 26
50.9M
264.4k
in the summer I live for the 2 in 1s 💋 @COVERGIRL #CoverGirl #CoverGirlPartner [...]

Influencer bio

makeup, skincare, and random shet 💌 lydia@starlinemgmt.com

Collaboration metrics

Post views50.9M
Post EMV $1.0M

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BrittanyWilson x COVERGIRL

BrittanyWilson
@BrittanyWilson
03 Aug, 26
3.3M
3.2k
#COVERGIRLPartner #ad Ten rounds later & my lashes [...]

Influencer bio

Hi friends! I’m Brittany Wilson Isenhour. I’m a 4 year professional soccer player for Angel City FC and the Orlando Pride and former D1 athlete for the University of Denver. My hope is to share all the tools I learned as an athlete going from club to D1 to professional soccer. My videos will share my day to day life, workout videos to help you level up your game, nutrition insights to feel and perform your best on and off the field, mental training tips, and SO MUCH MORE! If you’re an athlete that wants to go from good to great, subscribe now and become part of the team. ⚽️

Collaboration metrics

Post views3.3M
Post EMV $100.5k

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

  • Videos: 97.5%
  • Carousels: 2.5%

💡 Related resource: How To Find TikTok Influencers.

Influencer audience size breakdown (by views)

For their top social platform (TikTok), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers COVERGIRL 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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COVERGIRL's influencers average views (TikTok)

Based on each influencer's average views per post

<1K51.9%
1K-5K24.8%
5K-10K7.0%
10K-50K9.4%
50K-100K2.2%
100K-500K2.8%
500K+1.9%

With 51.9% of partnerships featuring creators averaging <1K views, COVERGIRL's strategy suggests niche targeting and authenticity, likely leveraging collaboration models like gifting and affiliates to work with smaller creators.

Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on TikTok (15.6M avg views/post):

alexisbraunn x COVERGIRL

alexisbraunn
@alexisbraunn
28 Oct, 25
31.1M
78.5k
Covergirllllll this skin!! TOO GOOD😍 #ad [...]

Influencer bio

collab: jules@newmarkmodels.com insta- alexisxbraun

Collaboration metrics

Post views31.1M
Post EMV $625.9k

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And here is another example with a smaller creator on TikTok (10.0k avg views/post):

caroesteph x COVERGIRL

caroesteph
@caroesteph
29 Oct, 25
12.4k
179
[...] to come with me on the go, there’s @COVERGIRL Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence [...]

Influencer bio

✨idbgaf✨ carolynmooreteam@unitedtalent.com @lionandloki ⇩ shop my posts ⇩

Collaboration metrics

Post views12.4k
Post EMV $257

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COVERGIRL's repeat partnerships

Out of 7.5k unique influencers in our dataset, 486 of them (7%) posted content for COVERGIRL in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @sabsaysalot, who has collaborated across 13 months with 30 total posts.

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

shopswithsteph x COVERGIRL

shopswithsteph
@shopswithsteph
08 May, 26
76.5k
565
GIANT BERRY OIL @COVERGIRL #summervibes [...]
shopswithsteph
@shopswithsteph
29 Jan, 26
21.8k
51
[...] bc it really is THAT GOOD!! @COVERGIRL #TikTokShopCreatorPicks [...]
shopswithsteph
@shopswithsteph
10 May, 26
15.3k
128
IT IS GIANT!! @COVERGIRL #summervibes [...]

chicwithkels x COVERGIRL

chicwithkels
@chicwithkels
10 Dec, 25
292k
31.3k
[...] mattes eyeshadow palette, @COVERGIRL kohl eyeliner, @Club Clio [...]
chicwithkels
@chicwithkels
31 Dec, 25
47.2k
6.4k
[...] jelly blush in rose crush • @COVERGIRL skin enhancer balm in [...]
chicwithkels
@chicwithkels
10 Nov, 25
40.7k
3k
[...] Beauty eye brightener, @COVERGIRL eye color in icy frost

alyssamhoward x COVERGIRL

alyssamhoward
@alyssamhoward
06 Dec, 25
162.3k
1.9k
@COVERGIRL outlast lip stain in the [...]
alyssamhoward
@alyssamhoward
30 Dec, 25
64.2k
1.4k
[...] combo until everyone has it! @COVERGIRL outlast lip stain in the [...]
alyssamhoward
@alyssamhoward
13 Jan, 26
57.8k
1.1k
@COVERGIRL outlast lipstain in the shade [...]

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

Geographical breakdown

In our dataset, United States is where COVERGIRL had the most influencer activity. 65.2% 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:

  • Canada (4.8%)
  • United Kingdom (3.8%)
  • Brazil (3.6%)
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COVERGIRL's influencer activity by market

United States65.2%
Canada4.8%
United Kingdom3.8%
Brazil3.6%
India3.2%
Other19.4%

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

kaylor.martin x COVERGIRL

kaylor.martin
@kaylor.martin
22 Jul, 26
48.7M
318.8k
my strawbooty king 👑! @COVERGIRL #covergirl #covergirlpartner [...]

COVERGIRL's influencer activity vs. related brands

COVERGIRL’s closest competitors here are Revlon and Milani Cosmetics—mass makeup brands competing for the same value-conscious consumer. Their influencer marketing overlaps around drugstore favorites, viral product tests, and trend-driven shade stories.

Total influencer content

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COVERGIRL vs. related brands influencer activity

Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)

COVERGIRL
Revlon
Milani Cosmetics
13.4k7.2k6.7k

COVERGIRL leads with 13.4k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing Revlon (7.2k posts) and Milani Cosmetics (6.7k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 9.1k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs. COVERGIRL has nearly twice as many total posts as Revlon and Milani Cosmetics.

By social platform

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COVERGIRL vs. related brands influencer activity (by social platform)

Sponsored posts by platform

COVERGIRL
Revlon
Milani Cosmetics
1.2k1.4k1.7k12.0k5.8k4.9k23110473InstagramTikTokYouTube

COVERGIRL leads on TikTok and YouTube, while Milani Cosmetics leads on Instagram. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with COVERGIRL at 12k, Revlon at 5.8k, Milani Cosmetics at 4.9k posts. COVERGIRL's activity is particularly concentrated on TikTok. On TikTok, COVERGIRL has about twice as many posts as Revlon and more than twice as many as Milani Cosmetics.

By geographical market

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COVERGIRL vs. related brands influencer activity (by country)

Estimated sponsored posts in COVERGIRL's top markets

COVERGIRL
Revlon
Milani Cosmetics
8.7k1.7k4.3k643005090340United StatesCanadaUnited Kingdom

COVERGIRL has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (8.7k posts, 65.2%), Canada (643 posts, 4.8%), United Kingdom (509 posts, 3.8%), suggesting a North America focus, while Revlon leads in Japan with 1.6k posts (22.7%), while Milani Cosmetics leads in India with 547 posts (8.2%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is COVERGIRL at 8.7k posts (65.2%), Milani Cosmetics at 4.3k posts (63.7%), Revlon at 1.7k posts (24.2%). COVERGIRL's strength in United States and United Kingdom may indicate a home-market focus, while Milani Cosmetics shows broader regional investment.

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