1. post consistently. brands look for people who are reliable with posting and post everyday, even multiple times a day. 

2. make videos with products you already have. brands want to see the quality of your product reviews and if you don't have anything of that nature on your account, they're less likely to respond to emails or reach out to you. 

3. pitch yourself! treat your account like a business and market yourself to brands through email/DM. discuss how a partnership would be mutually beneficial.

4. keep an eye on your favorite brands' socials as they often post about influencer/ambassador programs they're currently running. always check their stories and the linktree in their bios. 

5. invest in yourself and your personal brand. in order to be a high value content creator you need to increase the quality of your content. buy that tripod, buy that portable light, buy that camera! 

6. be YOURSELF 💞 it's okay to be inspired but don't try to be like someone else. be true to yourself and brands will appreciate your unique qualities. 

I hope this helps and wish all of you luck on your content creator journey! let's all support each other :) my ig is @h44r.ii and my tiktok is @h44rii if you would like to be mutuals!

tips for receiving PR as a microinfluencer

I have about 550 followers on tiktok (@h44rii) so I'm an ultra small account, yet somehow catched the attention of big korean skincare brands! I also do lots of outreach emails and try to email 3 brands a week where I pitch myself and my tiktok account.

Since the start of June, I've received PR from Medicube, Mixsoon, and Purito. I hope to work with many more of my favorite brands as I grow my account! 

This week I've received PR from Frankly, Dr. Melaxin, Skin1004, and Meditherapy✨

PR I've received this week as a micro influencer! :)

I was lucky enough to win mediheal's blue PR box giveaway that they had on tiktok a few weeks ago (US only unfortunately) and I'm so excited to try the modeling pack😍 I already use and love the madecassoside toner pads so I'm really happy to have the rest of the line🩵🌿🫧

it comes with madecassoside toner pads,  madecassoside sheet mask (unreleased), madecassoside blemish serum (unreleased), a madecassoside modeling pack, and madecassoside blemish spot patches. 

I will post my reviews on here once I try everything!

gorgeous BLUE PR box from mediheal🩵

I've been seeing a lot of comments where people are saying that quality of your content doesn't matter, consistency doesn't matter, only your number of followers do. this is FALSE.

I see people with over 10k followers that struggle to receive PR so that logic is immediately debunked. not to mention, I started receiving collab requests from brands when I only had around 2-300 followers on my tiktok. I've worked with around 10 brands and I just hit 600 followers today. there is a huge misconception that you need to have 1k+ followers to be eligible for PR. 

so please don't be discouraged by your number of followers. post consistently, increase the quality of your content, be active and supportive of other creators in the skincare community, and most importantly, don't give up!

don't need thousands of followers to receive PR

I have been out of town for a week and was shocked to see how many packages I received 😭 I've been in contact with several brands but I guess everything came at the same time. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed because of the posting deadlines but I'm honestly just so excited to try new products and create content. I am so so grateful for this and I am so happy I decided to start posting skincare content. 

follow my tiktok @h44rii I'll follow back! I will also post another discussion with an unboxing if anyone is interested :-)

your sign to START POSTING!

10% niacinamide concentration might be irritating to some people so be aware of that, but I had no issues. The finish is beautiful but I don't like how my skin kinda feels sticky after. When I layer other skincare on top it doesn't pill at all so I can deal with the stickiness if it means good results! 

This is my favorite hyperpigmentation by far! It started fading my old stubborn hyperpigmentation in just 2 weeks and I can't wait to see how my skin will look after I finish the bottle. I also love the glass skin finish this serum leaves, it's so gorgeous and natural. 

I really have nothing negative to say about this product except for the fact that Mediheal never has any sales 😭 I want to restock on this but I'm waiting for the price to go down. 

I love how this toner pad soothes active blemishes on my skin and how it also hydrates and fades fresh post acne marks. I love using these on my cheeks nose and chin as a sheet mask and then I squeeze out the excess essence and put it on my face after. 

This is such a leaky product I would not be able to travel with this at all. If I put it on its side or back liquid WILL leak out through the cracks, so the packaging is faulty. I've seen many people complain about this so I know it's not just mine. 

I love how this toner pad has a jelly side and an exfoliating side so I can choose how I want to use the product. I can use it as a sheet mask, or just swipe one across my face. It's enriched with so many brightening ingredients such as niacinamide, ascorbic acid, tranexemic acid, and glutathione and it's doing a good job of fading my post acne hyperpigmentation. 

The only issue I find with this product is the price. It’s $25 on pretty much all websites and I don’t think Tirtir goes on sale often. Other than that, this product is perfect all-around. 

If you are interested in trying Tirtir products, then this is a great product to start with as it’s suitable for all skin types. The tirtir SOS serum is truly my miracle, all-in-one, glass skin, holy grail product, and I do not throw out the holy grail term lightly. This deeply hydrates dehydrated skin, soothes irritated blemish-prone skin, and repairs a damaged skin barrier. It has a stacked ingredient list that appeals to several different skin concerns, making this a versatile product.

The star ingredient of this product is polyglutamic acid, which holds 10x more water than hyaluronic acid, meaning this delivers super intense hydration deep into the skin. It also contains several soothing ingredients such as witch hazel extract, green tea leaf extract, rosemary leaf extract, centella asiatica extract, licorice root extract, panthenol, willow bark extract and more. It’s also formulated with skin identical ingredients such as arginine, squalane, and sodium hyaluronate, which will strengthen the skin barrier.

Ingredients aside, the packaging of this product, as well as all tirtir products, is simple, minimalist, and sleek, making it a wonderful addition to the vanity display. The metallic cap is a nice touch and I love how all tirtir products incorporate a metallic component in the packaging, making the branding cohesive. As of now, the product is only available in one size, 50 ml, however the tirtir beginner kit, also called the glow trial kit, has a sample sos serum at 10 ml, along with 3 other star products. 

I love how this product feels on my skin and the user experience is top tier. It provides an immediate cooling and calming effect and my skin instantly feels more refreshed and hydrated. I reach for this product when my skin is dull and dehydrated, and it does an amazing job of rejuvenating my skin, making it look more healthy and dewy.

The texture of this product is not too thick and not too thin, it’s the ideal viscosity making it suitable to use day or night. It’s the perfect hydrating serum to use in your skin prep routine for makeup as it leaves a glowy, glass skin finish with no sticky residue. It also layers wonderfully with my other morning skincare and there’s absolutely no pilling, especially under makeup!

When I wake up with an angry zit, I make sure to use this in my morning skincare, and the breakout will either be completely gone or greatly reduced by night time! I also love using this product as a pick me up after a night of drinking as my skin gets extremely dehydrated from the alcohol. It brings back the life and hydration into my skin. 

Overall, the Tirtir SOS serum is holy grail status for me and I’ll keep recommending it to people of all skin types and skin concerns. I hope to be able to try more Tirtir serums in the future. Their niacinamide serum, vitamin c serum, and the ceramic milk ampoule have piqued my interest!

Star ingredients 
⭐️polyglutamic acid 
⭐️witch hazel extract
⭐️green tea leaf extract 

I have had no negative reactions to this product, but it's important to note that the texture might feel too heavy for oily skin types. Additionally, some people may react poorly to fermented ingredients, so it's crucial to patch test!

If you’re interested in exploring probiotics in skincare, then this product is for you. Every time my skin barrier is compromised I reach for this product. The skin1004 Madagascar Centella probio-cica intensive ampoule offers deep nourishment with a complex of fermented cica (centella asiatica), ceramides, betaine, allantoin, and panthenol. Fermented cica has actually been shown to be 30% more effective than regular cica, so if you are looking for the benefits of centella asiatica, you will definitely find it with this product. 

The product boasts a simple ingredient list with only 8 ingredients, making this suitable for people with sensitive skin. The star ingredients are fermented cica of course, cica, and ceramides but it’s additionally formulated with betaine, allantoin, and panthenol. Based on the ingredient list as well as the texture of the product (which I will get into later), I would recommend this to people with dryer skin types and acne-prone skin. 

The packaging itself sold me: it’s elegant, minimalist, and aesthetically pleasing. I love having it on display on my vanity ! It comes in 2 sizes, the regular 50 ml and the jumbo version which is 95 ml (I will definitely be purchasing the jumbo when I run out.) 

The actual product application experience feels so luxurious and soothing to my skin. I usually use this product when my skin is breaking out, red, itchy, and irritated so the application is super important to me. I don’t want products to sting my skin, which is a common symptom of a damaged skin barrier. This product gives me a cooling, soothing sensation that feels very therapeutic.

The texture is pretty milky and viscous, so this is strictly a night time product for me because I don’t prefer using thick serums in the morning. However, when I’m getting ready for a night out, this product layers wonderfully under makeup, with no pilling, and gives me a glowy, radiant base. I only need 2-3 drops to cover my entire face and one drop for my neck.

This serum is usually the last step in my night time skincare routine before moisturizer. I make sure to use a barrier repairing moisturizer to seal everything in. I let everything absorb and go to bed and I wake up with healthy, plump, bouncy skin! When my skin barrier is severely compromised it only takes 3-4 days max for it to be completely healed, thanks to this product.

Overall, I give skin1004’s probio-cica ampoule a 5/5! The packaging, product contents, user experience, price, and results are all amazing and I will continue recommending and repurchasing this product! I would also love to try out the rest of the probio-cica line. 

Star ingredients 
⭐️lactobacillus/centella asiatica extract ferment filtrate 
⭐️centella asiatica extract 
⭐️ceramide np 