📱 Best Platforms
TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter)
📖 The Hustle
Create UGC videos for indie skincare and beauty brands showcasing unboxing, first impressions, and week-later updates. Smaller brands have smaller marketing budgets but are more likely to hire new UGC creators. Film clean, well-lit product shots with honest reactions. Pitch brands on X and through UGC platforms like Billo and JoinBrands.
🚀 First Step
Buy or request one skincare product from an indie brand, film a 45-second unboxing and first-impression video with good lighting, and use it as your portfolio piece.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Film in natural window light with a clean background for a professional look
- Include close-up texture shots that brands can repurpose for ads
- Create a simple portfolio page with three sample videos before pitching
🛠 Tools & Resources: CapCut, Canva, Billo, JoinBrands, Notion for pitch tracking