Growth Wins And Gifting: My Instagram Update Plus A 5-Step Checklist to Gifting

Send us Fan MailIt's just me this episode. I'm giving you an update on the last couple of weeks in my world, where Project 10K is really at, and a full five-step checklist for makeup artists trying to get gifting from brands.What I cover:Why it's finally busy again in the Sydney makeup world after a slow, quiet stretchMy last two weeks on the tools: five days of shoots, grooming Shep Rose from a US reality show, and grooming for the LogiesMy Project 10K update: I'm sitting at 5,500 followers, up around 500 in the last week aloneThe one reel that's driving most of my growth, and why I keep reposting it instead of chasing new contentThe five-step gifting checklist: write your wish list, optimise your page, find the contact, write your pitch, follow upWhy knowing someone's name matters before you pitch themHow to track your outreach, and why persistence is the whole game (I've had people respond after five follow-ups)"Shoot Your Shot Wednesday" and the 100 Rejections challengeA possible workshop on gifting, if you're interested, DM meGrab the checklist: download my free 5-step gifting checklist here.The Hair Edit Waitlist Weekly Newsletter Follow TMI on IG Follow Vanessa on IGThe Makeup Insider Blog The Makeup Insider TikTokThe Gifting Checklist