✦ UGC Creator  ·  Port Elizabeth, SA
LERATO MAKGATO

Skincare · Wellness · Lifestyle · Self-Care

272.6K
TikTok views in 30 days

Your "honest plug bestie" — creating real, story-driven skincare, wellness and lifestyle content that connects brands with South African women who are ready to buy, not just scroll.

Skincare Wellness Lifestyle Self-Care Beauty

"I help my audience live well, feel confident, and enjoy life without overspending."

About Me

The honest plug bestie your brand needs

Story-first content
Authenticity over aesthetics
Budget-friendly finds
Real purchase intent
Dual-platform reach

Hi, I'm Lerato — a South African skincare, wellness and lifestyle creator based in Gqeberha. I started creating content because I couldn't find honest, relatable reviews from women who looked like me and shopped on a real budget. So I became that voice.

My content is unscripted, story-driven and real. I don't do stiff ads — I share products the way I'd tell a friend about them: what they actually do, how they feel, whether they're worth the money. That honesty is what built my audience, and it's what keeps them engaged.

Since my first paid brand partnership in 2025, I've grown to 30+ collaborations with brands across skincare, beauty, wellness, food and lifestyle — from global names like CeraVe, Nivea and Rimmel London, to ambassador relationships with Medicube and Aprilskin. My audience is predominantly South African women aged 25–44, with strong purchase intent and a trust in my recommendations that shows up in engagement numbers most larger accounts don't match.

Whether you need a single viral TikTok or a long-term brand partnership, I show up as your brand's honest plug bestie — and my audience listens.

30+
Brand Partnerships
2025
First Paid Collab
2
Active Ambassador Roles
The Numbers

Real Reach. Real Engagement.

Last 30 days across both platforms

IG
INSTAGRAM
@ratos_healthy_lifestyle
TT
TIKTOK
@leratomakgato21
11.8% ER
Audience Insights

Who's Listening

Predominantly South African women with strong purchase intent

📷 Instagram Audience
Gender
Women
90.8%
Men
9.2%
Age (Women)
18–24
14.9%
25–34
41.5%
35–44
28.2%
45–65+
15.1%
Location
South Africa
80.9%
International
19.1%
🎵 TikTok Audience
Gender
Female
76%
Male
24%
Age Range
18–24
39.6%
25–34
44.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–55+
4.0%
Location
South Africa
90.8%
International
9.2%
Collaborations

30+ Brand Partnerships

Paid & Gifted — Trusted by leading local and international brands

Why brands choose to work with me

📈
Reach that punches above my follower count
272K+ TikTok views and an 11.8% engagement rate with under 4,200 followers. My content gets seen — and acted on.
🤝
30+ proven brand collaborations
From CeraVe and Nivea SA to Rimmel London and Medicube — I have a track record of delivering across skincare, beauty, wellness, food and lifestyle.
💬
Authentic recommendations only
I only partner with products I genuinely use and believe in. My audience trusts me because I've never sold them something I wouldn't buy myself.
📱
Dual-platform, story-driven content
Active on TikTok and Instagram — short-form video content that feels native, not sponsored, across both platforms your audience scrolls daily.
🎯
The right audience for SA brands
90.8% South African on Instagram, 90.8% on TikTok — and over 80% women aged 18–44. That's your buyer, not a bystander.
Open To
Paid Collaborations Gifted Partnerships Brand Ambassadorships Long-term Deals UGC Content Only
LET'S CREATE TOGETHER

Skincare · Wellness · Lifestyle · Self-Care · Beauty

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