Top 20 Beauty Influencers in Kenya on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 111 beauty influencers in Kenya on Instagram. These creators use "beauty" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in Kenya. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated August 25, 2026

  1. 1Joanna Kinuthia instagram profile photo

    Joanna Kinuthia

    @joannakinuthia

    Digital Content Creator Beauty & Lifestyle Founder: @joannakcosmetics Email: joannakinuthiacollabs@gmail.com

    Mid-tierKenya
    Followers336K
    Engagement rate0.03%0.4x page median
    Suspicious followers19.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays258KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya77%
    United States of America4.4%
    South Africa2.9%
    Tanzania2.6%
    United Arab Emirates1.5%
  2. 2Sandra 😈💕 instagram profile photo

    Sandra 😈💕

    @thickyy_sandra

    🇰🇪🇬🇧 Business woman💸 . Model .Wig influencer For bookings: mbuvisandra02@gmail.com beauty line @sonkollette_cosmetics_

    Mid-tierUnited Kingdom
    Followers212K
    Engagement rate0.11%1.6x page median
    Suspicious followers22.1%Elevated
    Average reel plays224KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya86%
    United States of America2.9%
    United Arab Emirates1.9%
    Tanzania1.2%
    Qatar0.9%
  3. 3Princesskerubo💚 instagram profile photo

    Princesskerubo💚

    @princesskerubo_

    Beauty. Brains. Business. 💼 📧 princesskerubo22@gmail.com (for biz) Creating with main character energy 💅 Ephesians 3:20 ✨

    Mid-tierKenya
    Followers158K
    Engagement rate0.02%0.3x page median
    Suspicious followers22.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays35.1KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya66%
    Tanzania10%
    South Africa2.8%
    Nigeria2.6%
    Uganda2.3%

    Top posts

    Avg likes: 3.3K. Avg comments: 48. Audience credibility: 77%.

  4. 4Tumi Mathenge instagram profile photo

    Tumi Mathenge

    @tumi.mathenge

    Beauty| Lifestyle| family Founder: @girltogirlkenya Co-founder : @the.tribeke Spreading love and positivity🪷

    Mid-tierKenya
    Followers132K
    Engagement rate0.07%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays139KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya89%
    Tanzania2.3%
    United States of America1.8%
    United Arab Emirates1.4%
    Uganda0.7%
  5. 5Chantelle Petit instagram profile photo

    Chantelle Petit

    @chantelle_petit

    Where soft womanhood & intentional motherhood meets my love for food, hair, travel, fragrance & beauty ❤️ Email: chantellewacheke@gmail.com

    Micro
    Followers99.4K
    Engagement rate2.08%28.4x page median
    Suspicious followers23.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays7.5KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Chantelle Petit's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Kenya81%
    Tanzania6.1%
    United States of America2.5%
    United Arab Emirates1.1%
    South Africa1.0%

    Audience gender

  6. 6Rose🇰🇪 instagram profile photo

    Rose🇰🇪

    @official_rosalita

    HAIR• BEAUTY• FASHION• HOME LIFESTYLE Small girl👑Big Dreams🇰🇪🙏 business email💌: its.rosalita@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
    Followers96.8K
    Engagement rate0.04%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers22.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays50.1KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya84%
    Tanzania4.1%
    United States of America1.9%
    Uganda1.7%
    South Africa0.9%
  7. 7Supremacy 🫆 instagram profile photo

    Supremacy 🫆

    @_.gathiru

    💌 Content Creator | Brand Influencer 💌 Lifestyle • Beauty • Fashion • Dance 📍 Nairobi, Kenya Authentic storytelling for brands ~Vive la vida…

    MicroKenya
    Followers81.7K
    Engagement rate0.06%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers21.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays33.7KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya65%
    Tanzania9.5%
    Uganda3.4%
    South Africa3.2%
    United States of America2.9%

    Top posts

    Avg likes: 5.1K. Avg comments: 43. Audience credibility: 78%.

  8. 8Tahshaar instagram profile photo

    Tahshaar

    @queen_tahshaar

    Fashion // Beauty // Lifestyle // Cars 🇷🇼

    MicroKenya
    Followers80.6K
    Engagement rate0.07%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays154KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya73%
    United States of America6.0%
    Tanzania3.3%
    Nigeria2.3%
    South Africa2.1%

    Top posts

    Avg likes: 5.8K. Avg comments: 94. Audience credibility: 76%.

  9. 9Daisy Oyuga instagram profile photo

    Daisy Oyuga

    @dzireo

    Mom 👩‍👧 | MUA 💄 |Award winning content creator 🏆 |Entrepreneur 💼 | commercial Model 📸 | self care & beauty enthusiast.

    MicroKenya
    Followers80.4K
    Engagement rate3.13%42.7x page median
    Suspicious followers24.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays49.8KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Daisy Oyuga's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Kenya83%
    Tanzania5.2%
    United States of America2.8%
    United Arab Emirates1.2%
    Qatar0.8%

    Audience gender

  10. 10Ninah Mpendwa instagram profile photo

    Ninah Mpendwa

    @ninahmpendwa

    Gospel Minister|Brand Influencer @wapendwamuziki Family|Lifestyle| Beauty Mum to @babympendwa wambuinina189@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
    Followers70.4K
    Engagement rate0.08%At page median
    Suspicious followers13.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays62.6KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya88%
    Tanzania4.1%
    United Arab Emirates1.4%
    United States of America1.4%
    Uganda0.8%
  11. 11Yas🌸 instagram profile photo

    Yas🌸

    @_yazmineey

    Beauty & Lifestyle Digital Creator UGC · Campaigns · Brand Collabs 📍 Kenya 📩 yasminjafar031@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
    Followers61.2K
    Engagement rate0.05%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers15.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays22.1KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya76%
    Tanzania3.9%
    United States of America3.4%
    Uganda1.7%
    South Africa1.6%

    Top posts

    Avg likes: 2.9K. Avg comments: 24. Audience credibility: 85%.

  12. 12💋Mary Sally💋 instagram profile photo

    💋Mary Sally💋

    @_.marysally

    Digital creator Fashion | Beauty | Lifestyle Dancer 💃🏿 Brand influencer and creator ✨ 🏠THE ALFA HOUSE 📩 sallymary173@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
    Followers51.8K
    Engagement rate0.04%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers12.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays32.7KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya76%
    Tanzania6.6%
    United States of America1.9%
    Uganda1.5%
    United Arab Emirates1.1%
  13. 13SEIN👑🇰🇪 instagram profile photo

    SEIN👑🇰🇪

    @ms_sein

    *Lifestyle✨|| Beauty 🌸 || Fashion 🎀 *Business inquiries:Collabo/ Partnerships/ PR * 📧hellensein9@gmail.com *Youtuber

    MicroKenya
    Followers50.9K
    Engagement rate0.05%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers17.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays49.7KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya81%
    Tanzania4.9%
    United States of America2.5%
    Nigeria1.2%
    United Arab Emirates1.0%
  14. 14Carol Mathini instagram profile photo

    Carol Mathini

    @caromathini

    Hair | Beauty | 📍Nairobi, Kenya 500k TikTok| 55k YouTube channel | 175k Facebook |37k Pinterest Email: caromathini254@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
    Followers46.2K
    Engagement rate2.05%28.1x page median
    Suspicious followers20.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays141KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Carol Mathini's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Kenya51%
    Brazil20%
    United States of America5.0%
    Nigeria3.5%
    Tanzania3.4%

    Audience gender

  15. 15Michelle instagram profile photo

    Michelle

    @_.just_michelle

    Beauty|Fashion|Lifestyle 💌:muremwamichelle@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
    Followers42.9K
    Engagement rate0.07%At page median
    Suspicious followers15.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays44.7KPer video post

    Audience gender

    Audience location

    Kenya91%
    United States of America1.5%
    Tanzania1.3%
    Uganda0.7%
    Qatar0.7%
  16. 16BeautyQueen👑 instagram profile photo

    BeautyQueen👑

    @preciouscreamyee

    🌸Not your average bih_💎 🌸Beauty enthusiast @petals___collection1

    MicroKenya
    Followers41.9K
    Engagement rate2.87%39.2x page median
    Suspicious followers15.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays2.1KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    BeautyQueen👑's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Kenya75%
    Tanzania4.3%
    United States of America4.3%
    Nigeria2.7%
    Iran1.1%

    Audience gender

  17. 17Shillah Ellah instagram profile photo

    Shillah Ellah

    @shillah_ellah

    Beauty👑💘🇰🇪 Bsn📥shillahellah50@gmail.com Tiktok: @shillah_ellah Random gal who sings🎙💖 YouTube:

    MicroKenya
    Followers41.1K
    Engagement rate10.55%144.1x page median
    Suspicious followers20.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays5.6KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Shillah Ellah's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Kenya76%
    United States of America3.0%
    Nigeria2.0%
    Tanzania1.9%
    Ghana1.7%

    Audience gender

  18. 18~*Powerpuff 🇰🇪🇿🇦~* instagram profile photo

    ~*Powerpuff 🇰🇪🇿🇦~*

    @xhxho_samirrahhhh

    •CLIINGG💋• •Gods favorite Angel ❤️✨. •fashion : lifestyle : Beauty & Travel 🫧 💋 •collabs 🫧partnerships.💌

    MicroKenya
    Followers35.5K
    Engagement rate8.45%115.4x page median
    Suspicious followers23.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays5.6KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    ~*Powerpuff 🇰🇪🇿🇦~*'s engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Kenya77%
    United States of America3.9%
    Tanzania3.7%
    South Africa2.0%
    Nigeria1.7%

    Audience gender

  19. 19Keren Mairu instagram profile photo

    Keren Mairu

    @kerenmairu

    🤍For His Glory 🪮Natural Hair & Beauty | Faith | Lifestyle 📍 Dallas, TX 📩 kerenmairu@gmail.com

    MicroUnited States
    Followers32.3K
    Engagement rate0.03%0.4x page median
    Suspicious followers20.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays11.9KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Keren Mairu's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Kenya76%
    United States of America5.2%
    South Africa3.9%
    Tanzania1.9%
    Nigeria1.5%

    Audience gender

  20. 20𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐚 instagram profile photo

    𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐚

    @stacy.moraa

    fashion • beauty • lifestyle • wellness business inquires 📩: stassmoraa@gmail.com

    MicroKenya
    Followers31.1K
    Engagement rate2.39%32.7x page median
    Suspicious followers22.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays15.1KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐚's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Kenya61%
    Brazil8.4%
    United States of America5.6%
    South Africa4.9%
    Nigeria4.7%

    Audience gender

Benchmarks

Top beauty influencers in Kenya: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong beauty creator from an average one.

111creators indexed65.8Kmedian followers0.07%median engagement19.8%avg suspicious followers

The top beauty influencers in Kenya run a median engagement rate of 0.07% and average 19.8% suspicious followers. Treat 0.07% as the bar a strong beauty creator in Kenya should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best beauty influencers in Kenya here span 16 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in Kenya (100%), skewing female at 52%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like beauty, beauty creator, beauty content in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in Kenya. 111 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Aug 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

Kenya100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
0
Micro10K to 100K
16
Mid-tier100K to 500K
4
Macro500K+
0

Combined audience gender

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FAQ

Beauty influencers in Kenya: common questions

How do I find beauty influencers in Kenya?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 111 beauty influencers in Kenya and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top beauty influencers in Kenya right now?

On this ranking, Joanna Kinuthia (@joannakinuthia), Sandra 😈💕 (@thickyy_sandra), Princesskerubo💚 (@princesskerubo_). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Aug 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for beauty creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these beauty influencers in Kenya, the median engagement rate is 0.07% at a median of 65.8K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 19.8% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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