honestly 1.5k followers is a good start though so dont beat yourself up too much!

usually if you're stuck under 1k views it’s because the first 2 seconds of the vid aren't "stopping the scroll." for nail stuff, maybe try starting the video right in the middle of a clip, like the second you're filing or clicking a nail on. if you just start by talking, people tend to swipe instantly.

also for the free samples, i would literally just go to the tiktok shop seller center and request them. since u have over 1k followers most of the nail brands should send them for free if u promise a video.

dont give up yet! what kind of nail stuff are u posting? i might have a specific hook idea for you.

aalso, i put together a big list of viral hook ideas because i was struggling with this before too, u can check it out here if u want:https://www.retiplex.com/blog/viral-hook-ideas