How Beautytap’s Expert Review Program Successfully Showcased COVERGIRL’s Inclusive Shades

Beautytap’s diverse community of professional beauty experts created valuable UGC that captured many necessary details about Covergirl’s Outlast Extreme Wear collection, in addition to sharing how the products looked and performed on an array of skin tones.

COVERGIRL partnered with Beautytap for detailed, honest reviews shared by verified beauty professionals.

Shopping for base makeup products is beyond challenging, and a formula’s consistency, undertones, and wear-time present challenges for the diverse beauty populace.

COVERGIRL’s Outlast Extreme Wear collection offers foundation, concealer, and pressed powder in shades from Fair Ivory (800) to Cappuccino (880), and the brand garnered compelling insights and UGC from the diverse beauty industry professionals in Beautytap’s unique Review Program.

At a Glance

COVERGIRL’s Goal

To showcase their inclusive landscape with a diverse collection of reviews that amplify the brand’s “I Am What I Make Up” slogan.

Solution

To engage the diverse Beautytap Expert network in a written review campaign.

Benefits

To showcase 50 shades across COVERGIRL’s Outlast Extreme Wear collection on a diverse population of beauty professionals of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities with varying skin tones.

Aim

To exceed 100 reviews per SKU culminating in 300+ total reviews plus user-generated content (UGC) Concealer, Powder, Liquid Foundation.

Products Reviewed

• Covergirl Outlast Extreme Wear Concealer
• Covergirl Outlast Extreme Wear 3-in-1 Full Coverage Liquid Foundation
• Covergirl Outlast Extreme Wear Pressed Powder

Results

All three products featured in the masterclass exceeded promised expectations of 100+ reviews per SKU. Cumulatively, 444 reviews were delivered, resulting in a whopping 148 percent overage for no additional cost.

Time

10 weeks

Snapshot

• 4.2 average star rating
• 444 Reviews
• 3 products reviewed
• Editorial
• Masterclass
• Newsletter.

Diverse Reviews by Beauty Professionals Amplify Consumer Confidence

Most consumers prefer to purchase cosmetics in person, especially base makeup, but they also study online reviews prior to visiting a store.

Statistics show that potential customers research online for both reviews (21%) and photos (24%) and that 53% of customers visit stores within 48 hours of their online reconnaissance.

Foundation, concealer, and pressed powder are difficult to buy sight unseen, so consumers turn to trusted professionals for the facts and the photos. Beautytap Expert reviews mention important details, even explaining that the experts themselves “find it difficult to color match with drugstore foundations.”

And while consumers may initially read Google reviews, the information shared by a diverse range of dedicated beauty industry professionals, especially makeup artists, carries significantly more weight due to detailed insights about things like texture, coverage, breathability, and longevity.

Consumers Find Relatable Insights in Expert Reviews

Packaging and web descriptions focus on key salable traits, while expert reviews and images capture real world experience in a way that consumers appreciate.

When choosing a concealer, consumers want words or images that prove a product provides adequate coverage. Expert reviews mentioned that COVERGIRL’s coverage was “impressive,” and several experts swatched the concealer on darkly pigmented tattoos and deeper skin tones to drive home that point, giving consumers a chance to see the product in action prior to making a purchase.

User-Generated Content Demonstrates Inclusivity

Products that meet the needs of men and women of all ethnicities attract more consumers than niche products.

From skincare to makeup, inclusivity is key, and the unbiased, uncensored Beautytap Beauty Expert reviews showcased how well COVERGIRL’s Outlast Extreme Wear line worked for the diverse community.

The UGC appearing on Instagram captured not only the product’s aesthetic but how it looked on real women and men. These social media posts extended the review’s reach beyond the Beautytap and COVERGIRL platforms into spaces populated by an infinite number of potential consumers.

Are you looking to harness the power of legitimate reviews written by beauty industry veterans? Click here to learn more about Beautytap’s revolutionary expert review program.