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Tariffs, TikToks, and Trendsetters: Who Ruled Beauty in Q1 2025?

Published May 8, 2025
Published May 8, 2025
Troy Ayala

From slowing consumer spending to Trump's tariffs, Q1 2025 brought mounting pressures to the beauty industry. In such uncertain times, making strong consumer connections and maintaining brand equity became more critical than ever.The Cosmetify Index Q1 2025 highlights the brands that managed to maintain success despite challenges in the three months ending March 31. To create the list, Cosmetify analyzed top beauty brands by tracking their social media following, engagement, and Google search volume. As the year kicked off, Huda Beauty dominated the index by beating its competitors by several points, driven by its impressive social media following of 67.6 million. BeautyMatter breaks down the rest of the Cosmetify Index Q1 2025 key findings. Huda BeautyCombined Followers: 67.6 millionAverage Engagement Rate: 1,095.71%Q1 Searches: 823,000 (+22% YoY)Overall Score: 10Fenty BeautyCombined Followers: 16.4 milAverage Engagement Rate: 1,125.05%Q1 Searches: 673,000 (0% YoY)Overall Score: 3.1 NYX Professional MakeupCombined Followers: 15.38 millionAverage Engagement Rate: 1,062.87%Q1 Searches: 823,000 (+22% YoY)Overall Score: 3 Dior BeautyCombined Followers: 15.3 millionAverage Engagement Rate: 328.15%Q1 Searches: 135,000 (0% YoY)Overall Score: 2.9 Rare BeautyCombined Followers: 12.7 millionAverage Engagement Rate: 984.65%Q1 Searches: 1,000,000 (0% YoY)Overall Score: 2.9 Charlotte TilburyCombined Followers: 9 millionAverage Engagement Rate: 861.15%Q1 Searches: 1,500,000 (−18% YoY)Overall Score: 2.7e.l.f. CosmeticsCombined Followers: 9.5 millionAverage Engagement Rate: 1,119.07%Q1 Searches: 201,000 (−33% YoY)Overall Score: 2.

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