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Top 25 US Beauty Influencers

Beauty on American Instagram is built less on glamour shots than on technique, ingredient talk, and honest product reviews.

This list gathers makeup artists, skincare educators, cosmetic chemists, and a board certified dermatologist whose feeds run on tutorials, swatches, and routines.

What ties them together is trust earned through usefulness, which is exactly why their followers stay close and react far harder than the platform norm.

Denis Golubev headshotDenis Golubev4 min readLast updated: Jun 16, 2026

How this list was built

A public shortlist from the ClickAnalytic creator database

ClickAnalytic tracks 400M+ creator profiles. We found 10,449 profiles matching this ranking and selected 25 for the public shortlist; inside the platform you can search the full set, compare audience quality and unlock verified contacts.

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The ranking

US beauty creators engage 3.2x more than average

Across the 10,449 US beauty creators we track, audiences engage about 3.2x more per post than a typical account of the same size, and their followers read as about 79% real on average.

Caleb Daesung Seo | μ„œλŒ€μ„±
#1
Caleb Daesung Seo | μ„œλŒ€μ„±Mega
913.9K
Followers
2.18%
Engagement rate
446.9K
Avg views
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

Cakepop boi🍰🍭 β€œCan I Sit Here?” OH/NYC πŸ“ daesung@sensitiveones.co

Audience location
US42.0%
26.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Big reach makeup looks. Caleb Daesung Seo is the largest account on the list at 913.9k followers, an OH and NYC based creator known for playful, high production makeup content. With engagement above 2% at this size, he suits launches that want broad reach without losing a real, reactive audience.

Sonya Styles
#2
Sonya StylesMega
591.4K
Followers
2.85%
Engagement rate
732.9K
Avg views
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

Actor, creator TikTok 1.7M πŸ“La team@sonyastyles.co

Audience location
US34.0%
21.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Cross platform beauty reach. Sonya Styles pairs 591.4k Instagram followers with a 1.7M TikTok audience, so a brief here can extend across both platforms. Engagement near 2.85% is healthy for an account this large, making her a fit for awareness led beauty campaigns.

Alxandra
#3
AlxandraMega
561.4K
Followers
2.87%
Engagement rate
417.1K
Avg views
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

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

Audience location
US39.0%
22.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Gen Z makeup launches. Alxandra is an LA and Detroit creator with a Sephora Squad tie and a young, girly beauty voice. Engagement close to 2.9% at 561.4k followers is strong for the macro tier and points to a loyal Gen Z makeup audience.

Charlotte Palermino
#4
Charlotte PalerminoMacro
384.7K
Followers
1.26%
Engagement rate
119.1K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

I say the quiet part out loud. co-founder @dieuxskin & Chief Brand Officer

Audience location
US59.0%
19.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Ingredient led skincare. Charlotte Palermino is a co founder of a skincare brand and speaks from inside the industry, which gives her skincare commentary real authority. Her audience reads about 81% real, useful when a launch needs credibility over raw volume.

Becky Habersberger
#5
Becky HabersbergerMacro
380.1K
Followers
5.98%
Engagement rate
203.5K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

πŸ’‹ Beauty + Skincare Enthusiast

Audience location
US65.0%
18.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: High engagement skincare. Becky Habersberger posts as a beauty and skincare enthusiast and pulls a standout 5.98% engagement at 380.1k followers, well above what an account this size usually sees. That reactive audience suits product reviews and routine led content.

Edward Avila
#6
Edward AvilaMacro
356.4K
Followers
1.46%
Engagement rate
64.5K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ in πŸ‡°πŸ‡· doingπŸ’„ Questions, collabs, or PR inquiries: edwardavila.business@gmail.com

Audience location
US32.0%
20.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Editorial makeup artistry. Edward Avila is a Filipino American makeup artist creating from Korea, blending US and K beauty sensibilities. At 356.4k followers his audience reads about 80% real, a fit for makeup brands wanting a cross cultural, artistry focused voice.

Monica Hamada
#7
Monica HamadaMacro
345.5K
Followers
1.46%
Engagement rate
42.0K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

πŸ’„just a girl that loves makeup πŸ’Œ monica@pagermgmt.com 🌺Hawai'i

Audience location
US44.0%
22.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Approachable makeup content. Monica Hamada is a Hawaii based creator who describes herself simply as a girl that loves makeup, and her feed matches that friendly, everyday tone. At 345.5k followers she fits accessible color cosmetics and drugstore friendly launches.

milkydew β™‘ NYC Beauty
#8
milkydew β™‘ NYC BeautyMacro
343.8K
Followers
2.26%
Engagement rate
130.8K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

πŸ₯›glass of dewy skinβ‹†π™šβ‚ŠπŸΛšβŠΉ βœ‰οΈmilkydew@sanin-corp.com YouTube: Milkydew (800k+) TikTok: Milkydew (460k+)

Audience location
US34.0%
29.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Dewy skin and skincare. Milkydew is a NYC beauty creator built around dewy, glass skin content, with large parallel YouTube and TikTok audiences. The dewy skincare angle makes her a clear fit for moisturizers, serums, and glow focused products.

Krystal | beauty + wellness🀍
#9
Krystal | beauty + wellness🀍Macro
333.9K
Followers
1.10%
Engagement rate
133.7K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

chicagoβ€’seoulβ€’paris aging healthy and beautifully ✿ computer scientist & beauty creator seen on NBC, CNN, WSJ πŸ’Œ hello@euneun.co

Audience location
US60.0%
19.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Skin and wellness credibility. Krystal blends beauty with healthy aging and wellness and has been featured by NBC, CNN, and WSJ. Her audience reads about 81% real, a fit for skincare and longevity minded brands that want a thoughtful, credible voice.

Javon Ford
#10
Javon FordMacro
309.1K
Followers
1.11%
Engagement rate
63.8K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post

LA-based Cosmetic Chemist 500k+ on TikTok ⬇️

Audience location
US63.0%
22.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Best for: Cosmetic chemistry reviews. Javon Ford is an LA based cosmetic chemist who reviews formulations rather than just looks, with 500k plus on TikTok as well. He is the go to when a skincare or cosmetics brand wants ingredient level scrutiny and science backed credibility.

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Dr. Madalyn Nguyen, DO, FAAD
#11
Dr. Madalyn Nguyen, DO, FAADMacro
287.9K
Followers
12.80%
Engagement rate
112.1K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 69.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 24.0%Average: some noise

☼ your fav derm ✦ skin science meets sisterhood πŸŽ€ π–‘‘ atx| 2026 bride πŸ’ ✎ ContactDr.Madalyn@gersh.com

Best for: Dermatologist backed skincare.

Dr. Madalyn Nguyen is a board certified dermatologist whose skin science content drives an exceptional 12.8% engagement at 287.9k followers. That clinical authority plus a highly reactive audience makes her ideal for medical grade and ingredient focused skincare.

mal β™‘
#12
mal β™‘Macro
284.5K
Followers
3.47%
Engagement rate
103.8K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 84.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 27.0%Poor: high risk

beauty + lifestyle πŸ«§πŸ’ 25| TX πŸ’Œ malerie@thelilacagency.com

Best for: Beauty and lifestyle blend.

Malerie Herrera is a Texas creator mixing beauty with lifestyle content and posts a solid 3.47% engagement at 284.5k followers. She fits brands that want beauty woven into a relatable everyday feed rather than studio only looks.

Pauline
#13
PaulineMacro
256.0K
Followers
3.21%
Engagement rate
107.1K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 96.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 8.0%Good: clean audience

Skin sass and snatched β”€β”€β˜† hello@paulinechoi.co

Best for: Clean audience skincare.

Pauline Choi pairs a snappy skincare voice with one of the cleanest audiences on the list at about 92% real. With 3.21% engagement at 256k followers, she is a low risk pick when audience quality is the priority.

Shelby Ann Bell
#14
Shelby Ann BellMacro
232.4K
Followers
1.79%
Engagement rate
86.4K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 90.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 8.0%Good: clean audience

2 MILLION besties over on TikTok πŸ₯Ή east coast brand partnerships: delaney@foreveragency.co

Best for: Trusted multi platform reach.

Shelby Ann Bell brings 2M TikTok besties alongside 232.4k on Instagram and an audience that reads about 92% real. That trust plus cross platform scale suits brands wanting reach without sacrificing audience quality.

SAMANTHA EVIRA
#15
SAMANTHA EVIRAMacro
215.0K
Followers
1.30%
Engagement rate
48.0K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 39.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 26.0%Poor: high risk

british filipina based in london beauty content creator tiktok: samanthaevira managed by @thebloggeragent πŸ’Œ info@samanthaevira.com

Best for: Polished beauty tutorials.

Samantha Evira is a British Filipina beauty content creator with a managed, polished tutorial style and a strong US audience. At 215k followers she suits color cosmetics and skincare brands wanting clean, well produced how to content.

fiona
#16
fionaMacro
213.7K
Followers
2.34%
Engagement rate
91.8K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 42.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 25.0%Poor: high risk

beauty| fashion toronto πŸ’Œ: natalie@genflow.com

Best for: Beauty and fashion crossover.

Fiona blends beauty with fashion content and posts a healthy 2.34% engagement at 213.7k followers. She fits brands that sit at the intersection of makeup and style and want a creator comfortable across both.

πŠπ„πππ˜ π‚π€πˆπ β™‘
#17
πŠπ„πππ˜ π‚π€πˆπ β™‘Macro
208.5K
Followers
1.45%
Engagement rate
59.8K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 37.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 28.0%Poor: high risk

πŸ“ Taiwan / Los Angeles Inquires πŸ’Œ infokennycain@gmail.com

Best for: Artistry driven makeup.

Kenny Cain creates between Taiwan and Los Angeles with an artistry forward makeup feed. At 208.5k followers the account suits color cosmetics and tools brands that value technique and a distinctive visual style.

Kaleb Ohlemacher
#18
Kaleb OhlemacherMacro
191.0K
Followers
1.44%
Engagement rate
28.6K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 56.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 20.0%Average: some noise

πŸ“© kalebobusiness@gmail.com Sephora Squad 26’ Grooming/ Fashion/ Beauty NYC @qmodels LA @wilhelminamodels CHI @selectmodelglobal

Best for: Grooming and men's beauty.

Kaleb Ohlemacher is an NYC creator covering grooming, fashion, and beauty with multiple model agency ties. His audience reads about 80% real, making him a strong fit for men's grooming and crossover beauty launches.

Dara Levitan
#19
Dara LevitanMacro
167.3K
Followers
5.47%
Engagement rate
224.8K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 78.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 17.0%Average: some noise

@fivemoreminutespod @bravotv dara@dls-creative.com

Best for: Personality led beauty.

Dara Levitan ties a podcast and Bravo adjacent presence to a beauty feed that pulls a strong 5.47% engagement at 167.3k followers. That personality led, highly engaged audience suits brands wanting storytelling around a product.

KAKE ✨
#20
KAKE ✨Macro
164.9K
Followers
3.13%
Engagement rate
59.4K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 75.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 23.0%Average: some noise

a taurus coded self care diary ✨ πŸ“dc, nyc πŸ’Œ contactkailakake@gmail.com ↓ youtube & links ↓

Best for: Self care and routine content.

Kake builds a self care diary across DC and NYC with a 3.13% engagement rate at 164.9k followers. The routine and self care framing fits skincare, bath, and everyday wellness beauty products.

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Anna Annora
#21
Anna AnnoraMacro
162.0K
Followers
1.29%
Engagement rate
75.2K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 38.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 27.0%Poor: high risk

Beauty & a little of my life <3 anna.annora@evolvemodelmgmt.com

Best for: Everyday beauty moments.

Anna Annora mixes beauty with slices of daily life and is signed to a model agency. At 162k followers she suits brands that want product placement woven naturally into a relatable, lifestyle led beauty feed.

ATLANTA + DESTINATION GLAM | CONTENT CREATION
#22
ATLANTA + DESTINATION GLAM | CONTENT CREATIONMacro
116.8K
Followers
1.23%
Engagement rate
28.2K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 64.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 12.0%Good: clean audience

soft glam + hairβ€’ worldwide πŸ›« @thegblcollective| @soleilstudioatl| @thekitrefinery partnerships: leanna@slashmgmt.com appointments + trainings ↓

Best for: Soft glam and hair.

Leanna runs soft glam and hair content from Atlanta with destination glam work and a clean audience reading about 88% real. She is a fit for makeup and haircare brands targeting event ready, glam focused looks.

Lucy
#23
LucyMacro
110.0K
Followers
1.98%
Engagement rate
126.7K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 31.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 19.0%Average: some noise

✨beauty & skincare ugc creator 🌝sensitive skin hormonal acne πŸŽ€oily scalp dry ends πŸ“©stephanie@slpmgmt.com.au πŸ’Œlucyisdewy@gmail.com πŸ“sydney

Best for: Sensitive skin skincare.

Lucy is a beauty and skincare UGC creator focused on sensitive skin, acne, and scalp concerns, with an audience about 81% real. Her problem solving angle suits gentle skincare and targeted treatment brands looking for native style content.

Kenya Broadnax
#24
Kenya BroadnaxMacro
103.8K
Followers
2.05%
Engagement rate
46.8K
Avg views
$2.6K-5.7K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 76.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 21.0%Average: some noise

vanessa@shinetalentgroup.comπŸ“©| Tampa🌴| 800k+ on TikTok πŸ’…πŸΎ|

Best for: Makeup artistry plus TikTok.

Kenya Broadnax is a Tampa based makeup creator with 800k plus on TikTok and a clean Instagram audience. The applied makeup focus and cross platform reach suit color cosmetics launches aimed at a younger audience.

KAT
#25
KATMid
82.4K
Followers
1.09%
Engagement rate
22.3K
Avg views
$899-1.5K
Est. $/post
Audience location: US 92.0%fake followers / suspicious accounts: 27.0%Poor: high risk

πŸ«§πŸ€βœ¨πŸ’πŸͺžπŸ§Έ @alaiaparkerrr 🫢🏼 23|latina|philly/nyc|psalm 46:5β™‘ πŸ’Œβ‡’katievillagomez@dulcedo.com

Best for: Latina Gen Z beauty.

Kat is a Latina creator across Philadelphia and NYC with a soft, aesthetic beauty feed. At 82.4k followers she is the smallest account here, a fit for brands that want an intimate, niche audience and a distinctly Gen Z voice.

Niche analytics

Who's on this list

These are working US beauty creators rather than general lifestyle accounts that occasionally post a haircare clip. The mix leans toward people who explain things: makeup artists who break down a look step by step, estheticians and skincare creators who teach routines, and a handful of professionals whose authority comes from the lab or the clinic. Many list talent management or model agencies in their bios, and several have large parallel followings on TikTok and YouTube, so Instagram is one surface of a multi platform presence.

The defining trait of this shortlist is engaged usefulness. Across the 25 shown, the average audience reads as about 79% real people, which clears the 75% real audience bar that only 39% of US Instagram creators meet in the Creator Economy Report 2026. That combination of teaching led content and a clean audience is what makes the group worth a closer look in the blocks below.

58%
avg US beauty audience
2.7%
avg engagement rate
79%
avg real audience
$2.6K-5.7K
estimated price per post

ClickAnalytic pricing model, how we worked this out

What they post
Makeup tutorialsProduct reviewsSkincare routinesSwatchesGet ready with meIngredient breakdowns
Who they are

Makeup artists

Creators who post applied looks, technique walkthroughs, and product tests as their core output.

Skincare educators

Estheticians and skincare creators who teach routines and explain how ingredients behave on the skin.

Cosmetic chemists

Lab trained voices like Javon Ford who review formulations rather than just finished looks.

Clinical professionals

A board certified dermatologist who blends skin science with everyday product advice.

Founder creators

Creators such as Charlotte Palermino who also build their own beauty brands and speak from inside the industry.

Multi platform creators

Accounts with large parallel TikTok or YouTube followings who treat Instagram as one channel of several.

Creator sizes

Which size of creator should you pick?

Bigger is not always better. The right size depends on whether you mainly want awareness or action. Smaller creators bring a tighter audience and stronger engagement; larger ones bring reach and recognition.

Nano

Emerging creators Β· 1K-10K

Highest trust and engagement. Best for hyper-local or niche campaigns where authenticity matters most.

Strong trustNiche reach
0 in this list

Micro

Recommended

High-efficiency creators Β· 10K-50K

Best balance of reach, engagement and cost. Ideal for product launches, DTC brands and performance campaigns.

Best efficiencyProduct fit
0 in this list

Macro

Scale creators Β· 50K-500K

Broad visibility and recognition. Good for awareness and brand positioning at scale.

Wide reachAwareness
22 in this list

Mega

Celebrity-level creators Β· 500K+

Mass awareness and cultural reach. Premium pricing; use where broad visibility matters most.

Mass reachPremium
3 in this list

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Brand fit

Best brand fits for US beauty influencers

Brand fit here is inferred from what these creators actually post and who manages them, not from any logged sponsorship history.

Color cosmetics and makeup
Best fit

The makeup artists post applied looks and swatches, a natural fit for foundation, lip, and palette launches.

Skincare and ingredient led brands
Best fit

Skincare educators and the cosmetic chemists on the list review formulations and routines in detail.

Retail beauty programs
Strong

Several name Sephora Squad or Ulta Beauty collective ties in their bios, useful for retailer led pushes.

Tools and devices
Good

Technique heavy creators demonstrate application well, which suits brushes, applicators, and at home devices.

Haircare
Niche

A few cover soft glam plus hair, so haircare can fit selected creators rather than the whole list.

Recommendations are inferred from creator bios and content themes, not invented sponsorship history.

Many on this list earn attention by teaching rather than posing. The group includes makeup artists who break down applied looks, estheticians and skincare educators who explain routines, a cosmetic chemist who reviews formulations, and a board certified dermatologist who blends skin science with product advice. Several name Sephora Squad or Ulta Beauty ties in their bios.

The standout pattern is credibility paired with cross platform reach. Several creators run large parallel TikTok or YouTube audiences alongside Instagram, and a few are founders building their own beauty brands. That range, from clinical authority to founder voices to everyday makeup creators, is what makes the shortlist useful across both education led and awareness led campaigns.

Our verdict

This shortlist is best used as a vetted starting point for beauty and skincare campaigns that need teaching led content, not just reach.

Begin with the makeup artists and skincare educators in the micro band, where engaged niche audiences tend to respond hardest and where most US Instagram brand deals already concentrate. Add the cosmetic chemists or the dermatologist when a launch needs ingredient credibility.

These 25 are a hand picked sample of the 10,449 US beauty creators we track. About 39% of that national slice list a public email in the Creator Economy Report 2026, so direct outreach is realistic at scale on Instagram once you filter the full pool for fit.

For developers & data teams

Put the data behind this ranking in your own stack

The same live data we used to rank US beauty creators, followers, engagement, audience quality and more across 400M+ creators, is available programmatically through the ClickAnalytic Influencer Marketing API.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything brands ask before shortlisting US beauty creators.

How were these US beauty influencers chosen and ranked?

We start from the US beauty creators in the ClickAnalytic database, keep individual creators whose content focuses on makeup, skincare, or beauty and whose audience sits meaningfully in the US, then rank by follower reach, how strongly their followers engage for their account size, and how real their audience looks. Product brands, stores, salons, and beauty media pages are removed.

Is this an Instagram specific list?

Yes. The reach, engagement, and audience figures here are measured on Instagram. Many of these creators also have large TikTok or YouTube followings, which you can see on the platform, but the ranking signals on this page are Instagram based.

How is audience quality assessed for a beauty list?

Each creator gets an audience quality read that estimates the share of followers who look like real, active people rather than bots or inactive accounts. Across the 25 shown, the average is about 79% real, which clears the 75% real audience bar that only 39% of US Instagram creators meet in the Creator Economy Report 2026.

How much engagement do these creators get compared with a typical account?

Weighted by audience size, this shortlist engages about 3.2 times more than a typical US Instagram account of the same follower size, using the size adjusted benchmarks from the Creator Economy Report 2026. Beauty audiences are reactive, so teaching led creators in this niche often punch above their follower count.

What kinds of beauty creators are on the list?

The mix runs from makeup artists who post applied looks and swatches, to estheticians and skincare educators who teach routines, to cosmetic chemists and a board certified dermatologist who review formulations from a science angle. A few are also founders building their own beauty brands.

How do I find the full list or get creator contact details?

This page shows 25 hand picked creators from the 10,449 US beauty creators we track. On the platform you can search and filter the full slice by audience location, audience quality, engagement, and size, and pull verified contact emails. About 39% of US Instagram creators list a public email in the Creator Economy Report 2026, so outreach at scale is realistic once you filter for fit.

How we know this

Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

ClickAnalytic indexes 400M+ creator accounts across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The averages, medians and real-audience figures in this ranking come from querying that database live, then cross-referencing the Creator Economy Report 2026.

Denis Golubev

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Denis Golubev

Marketer at ClickAnalytic, turning live data on 400M+ creators into rankings brands can actually act on.

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