We analyzed 1.1k 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.
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.
Number of sponsored posts
COVERGIRL's influencer activity appears to have tapered over the year, from 111 posts in January down to 52 in December. April was the busiest month at 169 posts, 86% above the monthly average.
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:
Share of sponsored content by social network
Instagram influencer marketing is a clear focus for COVERGIRL.
Here are 1 examples of COVERGIRL's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram).
Influencer bio
LA @newmarkmodels collab: jules@newmarkmodels.com ♡ ♡ ♡
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If you break this down further by content type on Instagram, this is what it looks like:
💡 Related resource: How To Find Instagram Influencers.
For their top social platform (Instagram), 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.
Based on each influencer's average views per post
COVERGIRL's creator selection appears relatively diversified across size tiers, with no single segment dominating. This suggests a balanced approach to influencer partnerships, spreading investment across different audience sizes.
Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on Instagram (4.2M avg views/post):
Influencer bio
@clickandtellshow @covergirl 🇨🇦 Spokesperson @maisonsimons ambassador Hosted @tlc Love & Translation ET 🇨🇦, @HGTV’s HomeToWin 🇺🇸 @innovativeartists
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And here is another example with a smaller creator on Instagram (10.0k avg views/post):
Influencer bio
Intl traveling MUA🤍 TV • Production • E-Comm • Bridal + 🎙️1/2 of @tasteofgracepodcast Best MUA '23 & '22 by Orl Weekly 📩Inquire here!👇🏼
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Out of 822 unique influencers in our dataset, 45 of them (5%) posted content for COVERGIRL in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @kayla.ryan1, who has collaborated across 5 months with 6 total posts.
Here are 3 examples of COVERGIRL's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.
💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.
In our dataset, United States is where COVERGIRL had the most influencer activity. 66.4% 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:
Here is another example of COVERGIRL collaborating with an influencer in United States.
COVERGIRL competes with Revlon and Milani Cosmetics in mass-market makeup sold through widely distributed hero products. These brands target similar beauty consumers and often use influencer reviews to support launches and claims.
Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)
Revlon leads with 2.1k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing COVERGIRL (1.1k posts) and Milani Cosmetics (314 posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 1.2k posts, suggesting established influencer marketing investments.
Sponsored posts by platform
COVERGIRL leads on Instagram, while Revlon has the most activity on TikTok and YouTube. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with Revlon at 1.1k, COVERGIRL at 0, Milani Cosmetics at 0 posts. COVERGIRL's activity is particularly concentrated on Instagram. Revlon has posts on TikTok and YouTube, while COVERGIRL and Milani Cosmetics have none on those platforms.
Estimated sponsored posts in COVERGIRL's top markets
Revlon has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (754 posts, 35.3%), India (280 posts, 13.1%), Mexico (150 posts, 7%), suggesting a North America focus, while COVERGIRL has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in Canada (50 posts, 4.6%), Brazil (41 posts, 3.8%), while Milani Cosmetics leads in United Kingdom with 19 posts (5.9%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Revlon at 754 posts (35.3%), COVERGIRL at 724 posts (66.4%), Milani Cosmetics at 202 posts (64.2%).
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