Huda Beauty Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)
We analyzed 42.1k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Huda Beauty over the last 12 months.
This report breaks down where & how Huda Beauty 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 Huda Beauty, see here: Huda Beauty influencers.
Influencer activity throughout the year
Huda Beauty'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.
Huda Beauty's influencer activity by month
Number of sponsored posts
Huda Beauty's sponsored post volume peaks in January with 6.9k posts, 97% higher than the monthly average of 3.5k. May recorded the lowest activity at 1.7k posts, 51% below average.
Social platforms breakdown
In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Huda Beauty's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:
- Instagram: 23.8k posts (56.5%)
- TikTok: 18.3k posts (43.5%)
Huda Beauty's influencer activity by platform
Share of sponsored content by social network
Instagram influencer marketing is a clear focus for Huda Beauty.
Here are 2 examples of Huda Beauty's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok).
florian_fuell x Huda Beauty
![Instagram post by @florian_fuell for Huda Beauty. Caption reads: [...] Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara @hudabeauty....](https://images.od.modash.io/60c81ca434cfdf08ae0e6955d783f8234d36d80d)
Influencer bio
▪️Friseurmeister ▫️Make up Artist ▪️Frankfurt ⬇️Get your Inspiration ☺️⬇️ 📩 Bookings: kontakt@florianfuell.de
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kevikodra x Huda Beauty
![TikTok post by @kevikodra for Huda Beauty. Caption reads: [...] for a FLAWLESS undereye with the @Huda....](https://images.od.modash.io/d690712c38e024e3afec9718731d352b921265c4)
Influencer bio
🇨🇦🇦🇱🧿25 Info@kevikodra.com
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If you break this down further by content type on Instagram, this is what it looks like:
- Reels: 80.9%
- Posts: 19.1%
💡 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 Huda Beauty 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.
Huda Beauty's influencers average views (Instagram)
Based on each influencer's average views per post
With 29.6% of partnerships featuring creators averaging 10K-50K views, Huda Beauty's strategy suggests cost-efficiency and engagement-focused partnerships. The 1K-5K views segment is also prominent at 23.2%, indicating investment across adjacent tiers.
Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on Instagram (5.0M avg views/post):
beauty.bynebula x Huda Beauty
![Instagram post by @beauty.bynebula for Huda Beauty. Caption reads: [...] shade 03 witch boutique✨🤎 Eye pencil....](https://images.od.modash.io/ada2cb36dc0bd3437b3259dce8ed2c4e4cad5826)
Influencer bio
Founder | @auraeyes.pk ✨❤️ Dm or email for PR/Collabs 📍Based in 🇦🇪
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And here is another example with a smaller creator on Instagram (10.0k avg views/post):
alenayildiz x Huda Beauty
![Instagram post by @alenayildiz for Huda Beauty. Caption reads: [...] Liquid Lipstick „Posie K“ @hudabeauty Faux....](https://images.od.modash.io/1f7c230175c7f1ff7a9ccf5faca546a575a37532)
Influencer bio
♡ alenayildizmgmt@outlook.de ✩ heidelberg, germany @FashionNova ambassador
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Huda Beauty's repeat partnerships
Out of 18.5k unique influencers in our dataset, 1.4k of them (7%) posted content for Huda Beauty in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @huda, who has collaborated across 12 months with 89 total posts.
Here are 3 examples of Huda Beauty's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.
mahnoor_malik17 x Huda Beauty
![Instagram post by @mahnoor_malik17 for Huda Beauty. Caption reads: @hudabeauty Easy bake powder in cherry [...].](https://images.od.modash.io/f8793b9a474a1b55757f4bfd11eb6f8171c04f85)
bakingmyfeatures x Huda Beauty
![Instagram post by @bakingmyfeatures for Huda Beauty. Caption reads: [...] in 80s to shoot an ad for @hudabeauty....](https://images.od.modash.io/eff0cf731e20164f3dccd52f27c5f9116afcd5fb)
luabeautyworld x Huda Beauty
![Instagram post by @luabeautyworld for Huda Beauty. Caption reads: [...] cutest mini makeup🥹🩷 this @hudabeauty....](https://images.od.modash.io/5110349dc019281344c1e61906e1b57378a7d669)
![Instagram post by @luabeautyworld for Huda Beauty. Caption reads: [...] Faux Filler Jelly Oils from @hudabeauty are....](https://images.od.modash.io/3ac7412e33d60aff14badab922f393bd4d376a64)
💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.
Geographical breakdown
In our dataset, United States is where Huda Beauty had the most influencer activity. 25.7% 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:
- India (12.1%)
- United Kingdom (7.8%)
- Italy (6.1%)
Huda Beauty's influencer activity by market
Here is another example of Huda Beauty collaborating with an influencer in United States.
salmajabarbique x Huda Beauty
![TikTok post by @salmajabarbique for Huda Beauty. Caption reads: [...] #sales #grwm #salmajabarbique @HUDA BEAUTY....](https://images.od.modash.io/d6bba25c762be2b6711255ace8cc358cb8bf5236)
Huda Beauty's influencer activity vs. related brands
Huda Beauty, Fenty Beauty, and Kylie Cosmetics are creator/celebrity-founded makeup powerhouses that compete for the same glam-focused audience and retailer attention. All three use high-impact launches, tutorials, and creator partnerships to drive product virality.
Total influencer content
Huda Beauty vs. related brands influencer activity
Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)
Huda Beauty leads with 42.1k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing Fenty Beauty (27.8k posts) and Kylie Cosmetics (9.2k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 26.4k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs. Huda Beauty has over 42,000 posts, more than Fenty Beauty and over four times Kylie Cosmetics.
By social platform
Huda Beauty vs. related brands influencer activity (by social platform)
Sponsored posts by platform
Huda Beauty leads on Instagram, while Fenty Beauty has the most activity on TikTok and YouTube. The gap is most notable on Instagram, with Huda Beauty at 23.8k, Kylie Cosmetics at 4.2k, Fenty Beauty at 0 posts. Fenty Beauty's activity is particularly concentrated on TikTok. On Instagram, Huda Beauty has 23,793 posts while Fenty Beauty has none, and on YouTube only Fenty Beauty has posts.
By geographical market
Huda Beauty vs. related brands influencer activity (by country)
Estimated sponsored posts in Huda Beauty's top markets
Fenty Beauty has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (17k posts, 59.7%), South Korea (1.6k posts, 5.8%), while Huda Beauty has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in India (5.1k posts, 12.1%), United Kingdom (3.3k posts, 7.8%), while Kylie Cosmetics leads in Brazil with 837 posts (9.1%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Fenty Beauty at 17k posts (59.7%), Huda Beauty at 11k posts (25.7%), Kylie Cosmetics at 2.8k posts (30%). Huda Beauty's strength in United Kingdom may indicate a home-market focus, while Fenty Beauty shows broader regional investment.
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