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Beauty · Skincare · Cosmetics

Pinterest Ads
for beauty.

From beauty inspiration to product consideration.

Show your products in the context of routines, looks and the questions your audience cares about. I build Pinterest Ads strategies that connect useful creative, product discovery and clear measurement.

The industry evidence

Different brands.
Concrete results.

Selected, anonymised examples from Pinterest and advertiser case studies. These are third-party industry results, not my client work.

Each result belongs to its own campaign and comparison. Results are not guarantees; figures from different studies should not be combined.

Premium haircare brand

Test creator content alongside standard creative

+85%
CTR with creator and standard creative
−37%
CPC using creator ads

A consideration campaign combined paid creator partnerships and standard video, using an A/B test to assess creative performance.

Makeup brand

Build product interest with native collages

+6.9 pts
Pin awareness vs other tested formats
+2.1 pts
Action intent vs other tested formats

Collage ads showcased products in curated beauty looks; a six-question Brand Lift study compared them with other creative formats.

Luxury makeup brand

Build recall and consideration across the funnel

+5.3 pts
Ad recall with Premiere Spotlight
+2.1 pts
Action intent among ages 25–34

A multi-objective plan combined Spotlight, image, video and collage creative with Direct Links and Performance+.

Skincare brand

Give every funnel stage a clear role

+15%
ROAS
+23%
Order value
41%
Reported CPM improvement
44%
Reported CPC improvement

A full-funnel Performance+ plan used standard, video and shopping ads, with adapted product-feed creative.

Cosmetics brand

Turn a relevant trend into brand recognition

+70%
Pin awareness lift
+142%
Ad recall lift from Trend Badge creative

Trend-led static and video ads, creator content and Search Spotlight supported awareness and consideration, with custom personas and Brand Lift measurement.

Beauty retailer

Extend store discovery into digital traffic

−88%
Cost per outbound click
−88.5%
CPM

Performance+ targeting supported catalogue, standard and video creative to introduce products to new audiences.

Skincare brand

Send qualified discovery to online stores

−50%
CPC vs Pinterest target goal
+32%
CTR vs local Pinterest benchmark

Static and video consideration ads connected product education with traffic to online marketplace stores.

Subscription haircare brand

Make promotional intent easier to act on

−34%
Cost per checkout
+48%
Click-through rate

Promotions on static and standard video ads highlighted a seasonal subscription offer, tested against an evergreen conversion control.

Nail care brand

Match seasonal inspiration with interactive choice

81%
Quiz ad completion rate
38%
More efficient CPC vs benchmark

A dual awareness and consideration plan used seasonal gift badges, creator content, carousels and interactive quiz ads.

Skincare products brand

Test automated shopping against the existing approach

+108%
ROAS vs standard shopping campaigns
−80%
CPA vs non-Performance+ campaigns
−82%
CPC vs the traditional approach

Performance+ shopping campaigns formed part of a full-funnel plan, supported by varied creative formats and API integration.

Nail colour brand

Expand reach with visual, audience-led creative

+44%
Impressions vs benchmark
−31%
CPM vs benchmark

Carousel and max-width video ads paired trend insights with automatic bidding to reach millennial and Gen Z audiences.

Luxury fragrance brand

Connect seasonal visibility with gifting intent

+7.4 pts
Action intent among men shopping for gifts
36%
More efficient CPM vs industry benchmark

Premiere Spotlight, static and video creative supported seasonal awareness and consideration, with Brand Lift measurement.

Nail colour brand

Use interactive discovery to engage Gen Z

91%
Quiz ad completion rate
52%
Better CPM vs previous awareness campaign
3×
Better video completion vs previous campaign

Quiz, video and collections ads used trend insights to introduce a product launch to Gen Z shoppers.

Cosmetics brand

Launch with audience-led creative

35%
More efficient CPM vs benchmark
+20%
Outbound CTR vs benchmark

Trend-informed video, a Spotlight placement and creator partnerships to build awareness and consideration.

Direct-to-consumer cosmetics brand

Make prospecting more efficient

+24%
ROAS
−23%
Cost per acquisition

Performance+ conversion campaigns paired with static and video ads to reach new customers.

Nail care retailer

Test the campaign, then decide

+25%
Checkout ROAS
+23%
Outbound clicks

An A/B test of Performance+ against traditional conversion campaigns, using static, video and carousel ads.

Lip care brand

Connect creator content with consideration

3×
Reported brand awareness lift
9×
Purchase-intent lift vs average, Gen Z

Creator-led seasonal content, persona targeting and high-reach video across awareness and consideration.

Nail products brand

Connect inspiration with conversion

−68%
Cost per acquisition vs benchmark
+55%
Outbound clicks

Full-funnel targeting, seasonal trends, catalogue ads and dynamic retargeting across static, video and shopping formats.

Multi-brand beauty retailer

Measure sales beyond attributed conversions

+14.8%
Incremental web sales
€3.80
Incremental ROAS, as reported

A platform-specific consideration and conversion plan using shopping, carousel and standard ads, validated through a Conversion Lift study.

Nail colour brand

Make creative work harder for consideration

80%
More efficient outbound CPC vs benchmark
2.5×
Outbound CTR vs consideration benchmark

Collage-led creative using Shuffles, direct links and outbound-click optimisation across an awareness and consideration plan.

Nail colour brand

Link seasonal discovery to in-store sales

2×
New-buyer in-store sales vs NCS benchmark
3×
ROAS vs NCS benchmark

An always-on, trend-led seasonal campaign combining static ads, collages and paid creator partnerships.

Professional hair products retailer

Turn product education into discovery

+91%
Campaign CTR vs benchmark
+90%
Aided brand awareness vs baseline
+123%
Brand favourability vs baseline

Interactive Showcase ads with static and video creative, built around hair inspiration and product education.

Natural beauty products brand

Compare channels over a full year

4×
Lower outbound-click cost vs other platforms
2×
Higher average ROAS vs other platforms

Interest-led targeting, Trends insights and a mix of video, carousel and shopping formats to support year-round discovery.

Nail care brand

Bring seasonal collections to life with creators

+57%
Engagement vs benchmark
35M+
Paid and organic impressions

Paid creator partnerships and multi-page, video-led Idea ads featuring seasonal tutorials and product inspiration.

Beauty retailer

Scale outbound traffic more efficiently

+4%
Outbound click-through rate
+15%
Outbound CPC efficiency
+13%
Outbound click volume

Performance+ consideration campaigns with static Pins, tested against the same campaign without automation.

Your brand, your strategy

A plan built around
your next growth decision.

I start by listening to your goals and analysing your products, audiences and measurement. Then I shape the campaign and creative around your brand's opportunity — not around somebody else's numbers.

  • Pinterest Ads strategy, launch and ongoing optimisation
  • Routine-led creative, product education and catalogue planning
  • Measurement that separates sales, traffic and discovery
  • An integrated plan with Meta and Google Ads when needed
  • Creative delivery and community management in the same plan

Direct contact with your specialist

Let's talk about your brand's Pinterest opportunity.

Tell me what you sell, who you want to reach and what growth means for your business.