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#beauty on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags

12,365 creators in the InstME index post about beauty. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #beauty.

#beauty hashtag statistics

Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.

Influencers using this hashtag

12,365

Average followers

244,729

Median: 19,282

Average engagement rate

5.21%

Median: 1.04%

Average likes per post

4,206

Median: 147

Average comments per post

126

Median: 16

Average posts per month

9.3

30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.

Who posts with #beauty

Top countries

Share of creators with a known country

  • United States36.8%
  • United Kingdom7.7%
  • Nigeria7.5%
  • Indonesia4.3%
  • South Korea3.9%
  • Canada3.6%
  • France2.8%
  • India2.7%

Top languages

Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language

  • English84.1%
  • Indonesian6.2%
  • Korean5.7%
  • French4%

Creator categories using this hashtag

Share of creators with a classified niche

  • Beauty72.7%
  • Fashion11.4%
  • Art3.2%
  • Fitness2%
  • skincare1.9%
  • Health1.4%
  • Photography1.3%
  • Lifestyle1.1%

Most common audience gender

Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown

Predominantly women

Roughly 78% women / 22% men.

Modeled from the beauty, fashion, art creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.

Creators using #beauty

12,365 creators in the InstME index mention Beauty in their profile.

Tips for using #beauty

  • Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
  • Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
  • Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
  • Creators in this niche post about 9.3 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.

How to use hashtags

Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20–30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.

Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.

#beauty hashtag FAQ

How many Instagram influencers use #beauty?

12,365 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use beauty in their profile or content category.

What is a good engagement rate for #beauty posts?

The median engagement rate across #beauty creators is 1.04%, and the average is 5.21%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.

How many hashtags should I use with #beauty?

Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #beauty with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.

Where do #beauty creators post from?

The largest share post from United States (36.8%), United Kingdom (7.7%), Nigeria (7.5%), based on the #beauty creators in the index with a known country.

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