Apr 29, 2025

Q1 2025 State of Influencer Marketing | Beauty & Wellness

The influencer marketing landscape continues its dynamic evolution, presenting both exciting opportunities and nuanced challenges for brands across diverse sectors. Our quarterly report, "Q1 2025 State of Influencer Marketing," offers a comprehensive analysis of the key trends, performance metrics, and emerging strategies that defined the first quarter of 2025. Focusing on the vibrant verticals of K-beauty, Clean Beauty, Supplement, Hospitality, and Airline, this report provides valuable insights into how influencer collaborations are shaping consumer engagement, driving brand awareness, and impacting purchasing decisions within these distinct industries.

K-Beauty

K-Beauty's Next Chapter: The Rise of Innovative Brands In Q1 2025, brands like TirTir, ANUA, Skin1004 (all founded in 2019), and Medicube (founded in 2009) have demonstrated explosive growth in EMV, highlighting a shift towards younger, agile brands that resonate strongly with contemporary consumer preferences.

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Fastest Growing K-Beauty Brands

TirTir

The top fastest-growing brand in Q1 2025, increasing $7.2M with a 315% growth rate. Founded in South Korea in 2016, TirTir emphasizes a healthy, radiant glow and its "Mask Fit Red Cushion" foundation became the #1 beauty bestseller on Amazon.

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ANUA

Anua is the #2 fastest growing brand in Q1 2025, increasing $3.1M with 622% growth rate. Anua is a Korean skincare brand that focuses on simplicity and the power of natural ingredients for healthy skin, particularly known for its "Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner"

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EMV Growth Rate: Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024

Top 10 K-Beauty Brands

BrandLANEIGE
EMV
$9.8M
Posts869
AVG eng. rate INSTA
2.1%
YoY Evolution
61%
BrandGlow Recipe
EMV
$9.6M
Posts957
AVG eng. rate INSTA
2.2%
YoY Evolution
62%
BrandTirTir
EMV
$9.4M
Posts668
AVG eng. rate INSTA
2.3%
YoY Evolution
315%
BrandMedicube
EMV
$8.4M
Posts718
AVG eng. rate INSTA
1.9%
YoY Evolution
29%
BrandErborian
EMV
$6.6M
Posts355
AVG eng. rate INSTA
1.8%
YoY Evolution
18%
BrandBeauty of Joseon
EMV
$4.4M
Posts548
AVG eng. rate INSTA
2.9%
YoY Evolution
33%
BrandANUA
EMV
$3.6M
Posts431
AVG eng. rate INSTA
1.7%
YoY Evolution
622%
BrandSkin1004
EMV
$3.6M
Posts510
AVG eng. rate INSTA
1.6%
YoY Evolution
46%
BrandCOSRX
EMV
$2.9M
Posts443
AVG eng. rate INSTA
1.2%
YoY Evolution
34%
BrandEtude House
EMV
$2.7M
Posts283
AVG eng. rate INSTA
1.7%
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Clean Beauty

In Q1 2025, the Clean Beauty industry saw overall growth in EMV, Profiles, and Posts generated by creators on Instagram. This surge underscores the industry's continued momentum and evolving consumer preferences.

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Kosas

Founded by Sheena Zadeh-Daly in 2015, Kosas focuses on clean, skincare-infused cosmetics, bridging the gap between effective makeup and beneficial skincare. Driving growth through innovative brand activations, notably cross-promotional campaigns with hotels and beverage brands, Kosas achieved $8.2M in EMV growth with a 31% growth rate in Q1 2025. These strategies demonstrate successful expansion and new audience cultivation.

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EMV Growth: Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024

PÜR Cosmetics

Founded in 2002, PÜR Cosmetics focuses on mineral-based makeup and skincare, offering "makeup with a purpose" by combining effective coverage with skin-loving ingredients. In Q1, PÜR Cosmetics experienced a significant surge in EMV, reaching $3M with a +7759% growth rate.

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EMV Growth Rate: Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024

Top 10 Clean Beauty Brands

BrandKosas
EMV 2025
$35M
Posts2877
EN.G
2.5%
YOY EVOLUTION
31%
BrandMerit
EMV 2025
$20.5M
Posts2061
EN.G
2.2%
YOY EVOLUTION
167%
BrandWestman Atelier
EMV 2025
$13.4M
Posts1156
EN.G
2.3%
YOY EVOLUTION
40%
BrandIT Cosmetics
EMV 2025
$8.2M
Posts1070
EN.G
2.7%
YOY EVOLUTION
17%
BrandIlia Beauty
EMV 2025
$8.1M
Posts1187
EN.G
2.6%
YOY EVOLUTION
43%
BrandNecessaire
EMV 2025
$4.2M
Posts371
EN.G
2.9%
YOY EVOLUTION
31%
BrandTypology
EMV 2025
$3.9M
Posts473
EN.G
5.4%
YOY EVOLUTION
19%
BrandPur Cosmetics
EMV 2025
$3.1M
Posts48
EN.G
1%
YOY EVOLUTION
7759%
BrandJones Road Beauty
EMV 2025
$2.8M
Posts472
EN.G
1.5%
YOY EVOLUTION
52%
BrandRms Beauty
EMV 2025
$2.1M
Posts419
EN.G
2.7%
YOY EVOLUTION
26%

Supplements

In Q1 2025, the supplement industry stayed on a strong growth track, driven by rising demand for personalized wellness and effective influencer marketing despite a brief dip in social media visibility.

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1st Phorm

1st Phorm amped up its fitness-fueled momentum this quarter, growing EMV by $4M (+137%) through expanded partnerships with macro and mega influencers. Known for its no-nonsense approach to health and performance, the supplement brand continues to build loyalty through high-quality products and a deeply engaged community.

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MyProtein

MyProtein – A UK-based sports nutrition brand known for its supplements, snacks, and fitness products designed to support performance and wellness goals. In Q1 2025, MyProtein saw a $2.8M boost in EMV—up 33%—driven primarily by a 223% surge in visibility from micro-influencers.

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Top 10 Supplement Brands

BrandMyProtein
EMV Q1 2025
$11.3M
Posts286
Avg. Eng Rate
2.5%
Quarterly Evolution
33%
BrandProzis
EMV Q1 2025
$7M
Posts1689
Avg. Eng Rate
4.5%
Quarterly Evolution
66%
Brand1st Phorm
EMV Q1 2025
$6.9M
Posts378
Avg. Eng Rate
3.5%
Quarterly Evolution
137%
BrandLemme
EMV Q1 2025
$5.8M
Posts232
Avg. Eng Rate
2.8%
Quarterly Evolution
67%
BrandARMRA
EMV Q1 2025
$2.1M
Posts234
Avg. Eng Rate
2%
Quarterly Evolution
43%
BrandNutrafol
EMV Q1 2025
$1.6M
Posts98
Avg. Eng Rate
4.9%
Quarterly Evolution
7%
BrandOlly
EMV Q1 2025
$1.5M
Posts90
Avg. Eng Rate
1%
Quarterly Evolution
49%
BrandBioTech USA
EMV Q1 2025
$1.2M
Posts87
Avg. Eng Rate
2%
Quarterly Evolution
68%
BrandOptimum Nutrition
EMV Q1 2025
$1.1M
Posts182
Avg. Eng Rate
3.1%
Quarterly Evolution
53%
BrandNature Made
EMV Q1 2025
$913K
Posts23
Avg. Eng Rate
2%
Quarterly Evolution
1379%

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