Influencers: definition and instructions for use
Influencers in the field of fashion and beauty are among the most followed on social networks. They have a central role in this sector, and in the luxury sector and everything related to new trends.
Their role is to attract as many subscribers as possible to their page on the net, to share advice, to test products and to inspire others, to encourage them to buy this or that product.
In 2025, there are more and more consumers who use social networks, many even spend several hours a day on them. These personalities are also highly prized by the biggest brands, as this is how they can expand the circle of their customers.
An influencer is therefore, as the name suggests, someone who is present to influence others on a particular point of view. Influencers are very active on social networks, because this type of site allows you to share content, photos and videos. Their power is essentially based on their credibility, their sincerity, the number of subscribers who follow them, and the engagement of their audience.
What are the objectives of influencers?
The goals and challenges faced by influencers in 2025 are numerous, on the one hand because the competition is extremely high, but also because consumers appear to be increasingly demanding and less and less easy to convince.
Fashion and beauty influencers need to inspire their audience, they share content, the more they share and the more followers they get.
They collaborate with big brands, which use influencers to gain additional customers while the influencer uses brands to gain followers and therefore money.
They make money, but we'll get to that later, through various partnerships, affiliations, or product placements.
Over time, they manage to build user loyalty, their main goal being to offer authentic content, to gain their trust in the long term.
Many manage to generate income over time by creating their own brand.
What are the top 5 fashion and beauty influencers in 2025?
The first is in Italy, Chiara Ferragni, who has managed to create a real business empire in the space of a few years. She has created her own brand, collaborates regularly with the luxury industry and is followed by millions of followers worldwide, on all networks. She generates several million per year, thanks to its collaborations with luxury companies.
James Charles is an American-born influencer. He has managed to make a name for himself as a professional make-up artist. He has also developed his own collection of make-up products and collaborates with major brands.
Caroline Receveur: she is a former reality TV participant; she founded her own brand of ready-to-wear and beauty products. To date, it has built the loyalty of a very large number of Internet users thanks to authentic and numerous contents.
NikkieTutorials is an influencer of Dutch origin, she offers ultra creative and original makeup tutorials. It has developed partnerships with major brands such as Too Faced or even Maybelline.
Camille Charrière is French, she lives in England in London. She is known for her very chic but yet very minimalist style. She provides fashion and beauty advice for those who want to be elegant while remaining sober, via social networks, but also podcasts. She earns several hundred thousand euros a year.
How do these influencers make money?
There are various ways for the influencers mentioned above to make money from their activities.
As we have seen for many of the influencers mentioned above, major brands pay the best influencers, those with the most followers, to promote their products via explanatory or informative publications and videos.
In addition, influencers receive commissions every time a user buys a product via one of their links, this is called affiliation.
The influencers we mentioned above are also numerous, once their notoriety has been established, to create their own brand.
Some will also set up a subscription system to have access to exclusive content, as is the case with OnlyFans for example.
Finally, influencers are also paid to show up at events, give conferences or establish partnerships for collection launches with major brands.
How do they manage to retain followers?
As we said above, influencers need to be credible, so they need to offer authentic content. This is the main source of success for the main influencers whose names we have mentioned above.
In addition, they respond to comments in a systematic way, they ensure a constant presence on the networks to bring their page to life and make it more dynamic. Interaction with the community accounts for more than 80% of influencers' success.
In addition, the experiences must be sincere, and all feedback must be highlighted, whether the results are good or bad. This helps to gain the trust of Internet users.
Influencers are present on all existing networks, to diversify their customer base and the number of subscribers. This is the only way to strengthen and strengthen their reputation.
The main challenges encountered
As we said above, competition is very important, Internet users have a huge choice when it comes to influencers, hence the need to stand out from the start. The influencers mentioned above offer constant innovations in their content because they are aware that demand is changing quickly and constantly.
They manage to find a balance between sharing values and sincerity, while promoting the products for which they are responsible.
Conclusion
As a result, the internet has millions of influencers in various fields, each looking to find their place in a sector driven by extreme competition. In the fashion and beauty sector, five of them have been able to stand out by offering attractive, sincere and authentic content, while promoting the products of the biggest brands.
Nevertheless, their success can last for years or be short-lived, depending on the trends that change. Their success comes from their ability to adapt to today's society, and to maintain constant interactions with their followers, avoiding any form of criticism so as not to tarnish their reputation.
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