In today’s beauty and lifestyle marketplace, consumers are drawn to more than just products—they want personality, perspective, and connection. For multicultural brands in particular, standing out means showing up with a voice that’s clear, consistent, and culturally grounded. That voice? It’s not just a branding element. It’s your superpower.
At Bleum, we help emerging and established brands discover and refine their unique tone so that every caption, campaign, and content piece sounds unmistakably them. Because when your brand voice resonates, it builds trust, drives engagement, and fuels long-term loyalty.
In this article, we’re breaking down how to find your brand voice, why it matters more than ever in 2025, and how to use it across every touchpoint—from your website to your welcome email.
What Is Brand Voice (and Why Does It Matter)?
Your brand voice is the way your business sounds when it speaks. It’s your tone, rhythm, language, and point of view. Whether you’re witty and cheeky, grounded and informative, or bold and empowering, your voice is what helps people connect emotionally with your brand.
In a digital world overflowing with content, brand voice is what makes people stop scrolling. It’s what makes someone say, “Wow, this sounds like [your brand]!” before they even see your logo. It gives your content cohesion, even across different platforms and formats.
Especially for multicultural and minority-owned brands, voice is a chance to honor heritage, express lived experience, and speak with cultural fluency, not just to your audience, but with them.
Finding Your Voice Starts With Your Vision
Before you can define how your brand speaks, you need to be clear on what it stands for. Your brand voice should be a natural extension of your mission, values, and audience.
Start by asking:
- What does my brand believe in?
- Who are we speaking to (and who are we not)?
- What makes our community feel seen, heard, and respected?
- What kind of tone aligns with our products and purpose?
Voice is where purpose becomes presence. It’s not about sounding like every other beauty brand. It’s about sounding like you, consistently, across everything.
Tone, Not Template
Too often, brands mistake voice for a list of words or phrases. But brand voice isn’t about sticking to a script—it’s about expressing a personality.
Here’s what defines a strong brand voice:
- Tone: Are you warm and affirming? Playful and bold? Sophisticated and grounded?
- Vocabulary: Do you use pop culture references, cultural idioms, or industry-specific language?
- Perspective: Are you community-led? Founder-forward? Educational or aspirational?
- Rhythm: Are your sentences punchy and quick, or lyrical and descriptive?
At Bleum, we help brands codify these elements into a usable voice guide—not so you sound robotic, but so your team can channel your essence without second-guessing every word.
Where Voice Shows Up (Hint: Everywhere)
Your brand voice should show up wherever your brand does. That means it’s not just about captions—it includes:
- Website copy (especially your About page and product descriptions)
- Email sequences (from the welcome flow to the post-purchase check-in)
- Social captions and video scripts
- Press releases, pitches, and collaborations
- Packaging and inserts
Consistency is key. Your tone should feel familiar across all platforms. Whether someone is reading your IG Story or your shipping confirmation email, it should feel like they’re in the same conversation.
Voice Is a Relationship Builder
Brand voice isn’t just about sounding good—it’s about building trust.
When people recognize your voice, they start to trust your presence. They know what to expect. They listen more closely. They’re more likely to engage, to convert, and to advocate on your behalf.
For multicultural beauty and lifestyle brands, this trust is even more critical. Your voice is where representation shows up—not just visually, but emotionally. When done right, it invites your audience into something deeper than just a product pitch. It builds community.
How to Evolve Your Voice Without Losing It
As your brand grows, your voice may evolve—and that’s okay. New offerings, new audiences, or new platforms might require slight shifts in tone or delivery. The key is to evolve with intention.
Think of your voice like your style: it can change over time, but it’s still you.
If you’re expanding into new markets, you may need to be more explanatory. If you’re launching a luxury tier, your tone may grow more elevated. The goal isn’t to become unrecognizable—it’s to stay authentic while meeting your audience where they are.
Final Thoughts: Your Voice Is Already Inside You
Your brand voice isn’t something you have to invent from scratch. It’s already there—in how you speak about your mission, in the way your audience talks to each other, in the energy you bring to your content.
At Bleum, we help multicultural beauty and lifestyle brands bring that voice to the surface, shape it into something powerful, and use it as the connective tissue across every brand moment.
Because your voice isn’t a marketing afterthought. It’s your superpower. And when you find it—and use it with clarity and care—it has the power to transform your brand from just another option into a movement.
Need help defining your tone or building a voice guide your team can use? Let’s talk. Because your message deserves to be heard, and it deserves to sound like you.
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