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Applying the 4Cs Marketing Strategy Using TikTok Shop Data

Written by The Charm Team | Feb 23, 2026 6:57:11 PM

For decades, marketers have relied on the 4Ps: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. But as consumer behavior shifts toward digital and social commerce, brands are rethinking how to connect with audiences. The modern 4Cs framework (Customer, Cost, Convenience, and Communication) puts people, not products, at the center of marketing strategy.

On platforms like TikTok Shop, where discovery and purchase happen instantly, this customer-centered approach is essential. With data across products, shops, and creators, brands can make confident, data-backed decisions that drive category growth and product innovation.

The 4Cs, when powered by real market insights, create a clear path for brands to build stronger customer relationships and achieve sustainable growth.

 

Key Takeaways

  • TikTok Shop data reveals real customer demand through hashtags, creators, and product trends.
  • Pricing and channel analytics guide brands toward stronger category positioning.
  • Creator and content insights show which campaigns deliver the best ROI.
  • Charm enables brands to apply the 4Cs with accuracy, connecting every marketing decision to measurable outcomes.

 

Customer: Knowing What Shoppers Really Want on TikTok Shop

Successful marketers deeply understand consumers’ needs and wants. TikTok Shop provides a real look at what people love through transparent sales numbers, trending hashtags, and creator-driven videos. Using these insights, brands can understand what products are gaining attention, which creators drive engagement, and what conversations are shaping purchase decisions.

By tracking high-performing hashtags, marketers can identify emerging trends and interests, and shape their advertising, promotions, and product development to match. This approach helps brands stay in tune with consumers and deliver what they truly value.

The Beauty Category and the Rise of Skincare Trends

Between January and September 2025, Charm’s TikTok Shop data revealed major beauty trends that shaped consumer demand.

  • #koreanskincare: 2.4B views, $47.5M revenue
    • Top Shop: Medicube US, $2.5M revenue, 115M views
    • Top Product: Beplain Official Filter Skin Detox Recipe Trio Set, $509K revenue, 68M views
    • Top Creator: @iamsk8bordb, 52M views, $369K revenue

New hashtags can also rise quickly. For instance:

  • #viralmist: from only 13 views in August to 4.3M in September 2025
    • Top Shop: COSRX Official, $12.9K revenue
    • Top Product: COSRX Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizing Mist (120ml), $12.9K revenue
    • Top Creator: @kristynhoffman96, $3.8M revenue

These insights show how fast consumer interests shift and how critical it is for brands to stay informed. By following trending hashtags and creators, marketers can anticipate what shoppers will want next and plan timely campaigns around those behaviors.

 

Cost: Pricing Insights That Drive Competitive Advantage

Pricing is one of the most direct ways to influence purchasing behavior. On TikTok Shop, where competition is transparent, brands can see which price ranges generate the most conversions within their category.

Charm’s TikTok Shop data allows teams to monitor competitor pricing, analyze discounts, and find price ranges that deliver the strongest performance. These insights help refine revenue models, bundle strategies, and promotional tactics for better results.

Prices Among Beauty Products

Charm’s analysis found that the $18 to $29 price range leads revenue in the Makeup and Perfume category. This insight helps beauty brands set pricing tiers that align with consumer expectations and drive consistent sales.

Top Makeup Products:

  • Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector

Avg. Price: $28.79 - Revenue: $10.9M - Units Sold: 376K

  • Tarte Concealer Paw Brush

Avg. Price: $24.60 - Revenue: $9.3M - Units Sold: 370K

  • LIP LINER STAY-N Peel-Off Lip Liner Stain

Avg. Price: $10.61 - Revenue: $6.9M - Units Sold: 685K

 

Top Fragrance Products:

  • Sttes Perfume 602# Irresistible Sunshine

Avg. Price: $19.73 - Revenue: $7.9M - Units Sold: 430K

  • Bella Vita Luxury Honey Oud

Avg. Price: $17.96 - Revenue: $3.2M - Units Sold: 178K

  • YCZ Midnight Marine Eau De Parfum

Avg. Price: $11.04 - Revenue: $3.2M - Units Sold: 275K

 

Convenience: Making the Purchase Journey Effortless

In social commerce, convenience is everything. Shoppers want to move from discovery to checkout without interruption, completing the “see it, click it, buy it” motion effortlessly. TikTok Shop enables this through short videos, live shopping sessions, and the in-app shopping mall, each playing a unique role in the buying process.

Charm’s TikTok Shop insights help brands understand which of these sales channels drive the most conversions and how to optimize listings, creator partnerships, and timing to improve sales performance.

Multi-Channel Revenue Growth in Beauty

From January to September 2025, the Beauty category on U.S. TikTok Shop generated more than $1.7 billion in revenue. Channel-level analysis revealed clear differences in performance:

  • Pre-Recorded Video Revenue totaled $1.2B, leading all other channels in overall sales.
  • Live Stream Revenue reached $345M, reflecting the growing strength of real-time engagement and creator-led selling.
  • TikTok Shopping Mall Revenue recorded $214M, showing the steady increase in direct in-app purchases.

Across all channels, total monthly revenue grew from $145.8M in January to $244.5M by September 2025, highlighting sustained growth throughout the year.

These patterns show that combining video discovery with live interactions and easy in-app access creates a smoother path to purchase. Brands that adopt this blended strategy make it simpler for customers to buy when and how they want.

 

Communication: Crafting Content That Converts

The way brands communicate has changed. On TikTok, successful communication blends storytelling, authenticity, and measurable results. Charm’s TikTok Shop data helps brands identify the content, creators, and ad formats that generate the highest engagement and revenue.

With access to creator-level performance data, brands can evaluate content that converts, ad spend efficiency, engagement rates, and sales attribution to refine future collaborations and campaigns.

Medicube’s Creator-Driven Growth

Medicube’s TikTok Shop success shows how strategic creator partnerships translate into real revenue.

  • @myriamestrella8 promoted the Affordable Glass Glow Skincare Set and earned $179,455 in revenue with 4.4M views from a $49K ad spend.
  • @kbeautymom75 featured the Milky Glow Lock Collagen Duo, generating $174,618 in revenue from 8.7M views with a $39K ad spend.
  • @yannnique also showcased the Collagen Duo, earning $166,319 in revenue from 5.6M views and a $42K ad spend.

By tracking creator performance and engagement metrics, brands can identify which content types and collaborations deliver the strongest ROI. These findings help teams replicate winning strategies across product lines and campaigns.

 

Integrating the 4Cs into Brand Strategy with Charm

When used together, the 4Cs create a comprehensive approach to modern brand growth. Charm’s data platform enables brands to apply this model effectively using verified TikTok Shop insights.

With Charm, brands can:

  • Analyze TikTok Shop revenue at the product, shop, and category levels to see how they compare to competitors.
  • Monitor competitor ad spend and creator activity to benchmark themselves against the competition and see what works for brands.
  • Track trending hashtags to identify new and emerging trends before competitors react.
  • Spot gaps in product assortments by analyzing SKUs that drive revenue for other brands in the category.
  • Partner with top-performing creators who drive measurable sales.
  • Review top videos to understand what content styles and storytelling approaches resonate most with audiences.

Brands that succeed on TikTok Shop share one key mindset: they listen to their audience and adapt quickly. By understanding customers, optimizing cost efficiency, simplifying the buying process, and communicating effectively, brands position themselves for long-term success in social commerce.

Charm equips CPG brands with the tools to apply the 4Cs through daily TikTok Shop data. CPG brands use these insights to improve product strategy, creative direction, and sales growth.

Book a demo with Charm today to see how TikTok shop data can help your brand grow with precision.