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In 2025, overseas beauty brands are launching AI avatars on Douyin in days, achieving 24/7 sales without hiring expensive hosts. Tools like Douyin’s own V Project make it accessible—even for beginners. Follow this straightforward, week-by-week plan to create, customize, and monetize your virtual beauty seller, with tips tailored for China’s market.
1. Week 1: Account Setup and Tool Selection
1.1 Brand Verification for Overseas Access Agency partnership: Work with a local expert to create and verify your Douyin e-commerce account. Enable features: Unlock live streaming and shopping cart in 48 hours. Free starting point: Use Douyin V Project for no-cost avatar generation.
1.2 Gathering Materials Simple uploads: Brand logos, product photos, and short voice clips. Beauty focus: Prioritize high-res face images for realistic skin demos. Budget-friendly: Most tools are free or under 5,000 RMB to start.
2. Week 1–2: Building Your Avatar
2.1 Appearance Design Intuitive interfaces: Tools like Mixio let you pick templates and tweak in minutes. Trendy styles: Add popular Douyin filters for “dewy” or “matte” looks. Instant previews: See your avatar smile and speak before finalizing.
2.2 Voice and Behavior Training Easy recording: Speak sample scripts for custom cloning. Interactive scripting: Add 100+ common beauty Q&As. Personality options: Friendly, professional, or energetic tones.
3. Week 2: Adding Shopping Features
3.1 Interaction Capabilities Plug-and-play: Enable chat responses and product recommendations. AR integration: Simple toggles for virtual makeup trials. Engagement boost: Auto-greet viewers and handle 1,000+ comments per hour.
3.2 Visual Demo Tools Beauty enhancements: Real-time glow-ups and shade matching. Product showcasing: Avatar interacts with virtual items seamlessly. Conversion drivers: Proven to increase sales by 45% in beauty streams.
4. Week 2–3: Testing and Launch
4.1 Dry Runs Private mode: Test 1-hour streams for smoothness. Feedback loop: Adjust based on simulated viewer data. Compliance check: Add required AI labels.
4.2 Going Live and Growing Soft launch: Promote with small ad budget. Daily optimization: AI refines performance automatically. Scaling success: Expand to multi-platform once hitting 10% conversion.
Case Study: Japanese Cosmetics Brand Creates AI Avatar “Miko” in 18 Days
A Japanese cosmetics brand collaborated with PLTFRM using Douyin V Project and KreadoAI. “Miko,” a cute Tokyo-inspired host, featured AR eyeliner try-ons and gentle Mandarin. Launched November 2025 with 18-hour streams. Achievements: 312 million RMB GMV in 45 days, 680% ROI, and #1 in Douyin’s Japanese beauty niche.
PLTFRM is an international brand consulting agency that works with companies such as Red, TikTok, Tmall, Baidu, and other well-known Chinese internet e-commerce platforms. We have been working with Chile Cherries for many years, reaching Chinese consumers in depth through different platforms and realizing that Chile Cherries’ exports in China account for 97% of the total exports in Asia. Contact us, and we will help you find the best China e-commerce platform for you. Search PLTFRM for a free consultation!
