Hair styling tool brands in Australia:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Dyson was the most searched hair styling tool brand in Australia, accounting for 66.8% of all searches among the nine brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Dyson, ghd and Remington showed up in every answer. ghd was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five responses.
DysonShare of searches 66.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
ghdShare of searches 16.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Shark BeautyShare of searches 9.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
RemingtonShare of searches 1.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Cloud NineShare of searches 1.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top hair styling tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dyson, ghd and Remington appeared every time. ghd was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five answers. Remington was second, and Dyson was third. Mermade Hair, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
ghd1st
Remington2nd
Dyson3rd
VS Sassoon4th
Cloud Nine5th
Silver Bullet6th
Shark Beauty7th
Mermade Hair–
BaByliss–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Dyson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ghd5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Remington5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
VS Sassoon2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Shark Beauty1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cloud Nine1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Silver Bullet1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Mermade Hair0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BaByliss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hair styling tool brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair straightener in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair dryer is best for frizzy hair?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair styling tool is best for curls?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair straightener”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair dryer”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Which hair styling tool brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each hair styling tool brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine hair styling tool brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Dyson, ghd, Shark Beauty. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dyson | ghd | Shark Beauty | Remington | Cloud Nine | Mermade Hair | BaByliss | VS Sassoon | Silver Bullet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.6% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2% | 0.88% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1.1% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.59% | 0.72% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.58% | 0.88% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.8% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2% | 0.88% | 1% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.6% | 20.5% | 9.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.62% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.5% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.87% | 0.71% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.6% | 19.6% | 8.8% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.95% | 1.1% | 0.77% |
| May 2026 | 64.3% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 2% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.73% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.9% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 1.5% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.66% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.5% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 64% | 19.8% | 8.8% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.93% | 1.2% | 0.78% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.8% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.82% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 66.8% | 131K | 0% | +2.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.9% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -2.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.2% | 18.1K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.8% | 3.6K | -18.2% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.2% | 2.4K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.2% | 2.4K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 7, moved from 8th to 7th | 0.97% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 8th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 0.97% | 1.9K | -20.8% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.82% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Dyson66.8%
Held 1st. 131K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.
2.
ghd16.9%
Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.
9.2%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
1.8%
Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
1.2%
Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.2%
Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
7.
BaByliss0.97%
Moved from 8th to 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.97%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.82%
Held 9th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among hair styling tool brands in Australia?
9 brands
In September 2026, Dyson was the most searched among hair styling tool brands in Australia, with an estimated 131K branded searches, 66.8% of all searches for the nine we track. ghd is in 2nd place, 49.9 percentage points behind at 16.9%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.6% → 66.8% | 68.4%Dec 2025 | 62.5%Mar 2026 | 1st | |
| 15.4% → 16.9% | 22.1%Mar 2026 | 12.2%Nov 2025 | 2nd | |
| 10.3% → 9.2% | 12.3%Dec 2025 | 8.1%Mar 2026 | 3rd | |
| 1.3% → 1.8% | 2.1%Aug 2026 | 1.1%Nov 2025 | 6th → 4th | |
| 1.7% → 1.2% | 2%Nov 2025 | 0.97%Jun 2026 | 5th | |
| 2% → 1.2% | 2.5%May 2026 | 1.2%Aug 2026 | 4th → 6th | |
| 0.88% → 0.97% | 1%Mar 2026 | 0.58%Dec 2025 | 8th → 7th | |
| 1.1% → 0.97% | 1.2%Aug 2026 | 0.72%Nov 2025 | 7th → 8th | |
| 0.6% → 0.82% | 0.82%Sep 2026 | 0.55%Jan 2026 | 9th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ghd’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia increased from 15.4% to 16.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shark Beauty’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia decreased from 10.3% to 9.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mermade Hair’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia decreased from 2% to 1.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dyson’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia peaked at 68.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 62.5% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ghd’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia peaked at 22.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 12.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shark Beauty’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia peaked at 12.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 8.1% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remington’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia peaked at 2.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloud Nine’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia peaked at 2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 0.97% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mermade Hair’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia peaked at 2.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Remington rose from 6th to 4th among hair styling tool brands in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mermade Hair fell from 4th to 6th among hair styling tool brands in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BaByliss rose from 8th to 7th among hair styling tool brands in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, VS Sassoon fell from 7th to 8th among hair styling tool brands in Australia.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dyson, Cloud Nine and Silver Bullet held steady: their share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for Australia hair styling tool brands in September 2026?
8 changes

In September 2026, Dyson gained share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia, from 64% to 66.8%.

In September 2026, ghd lost share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia, from 19.8% to 16.9%.

In September 2026, BaByliss rose from 8th to 7th among hair styling tool brands in Australia.

In September 2026, VS Sassoon fell from 7th to 8th among hair styling tool brands in Australia.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Remington in Australia rose 24.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Silver Bullet in Australia rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Mermade Hair in Australia fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.4K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Cloud Nine in Australia fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for hair styling tool brands?
10 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among hair styling tool brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
Dyson
2 branded search terms
- dyson airwrap
- dyson hair dryer
ghd
1 branded search term
- ghd
Shark Beauty
1 branded search term
- shark flexstyle
Remington
1 branded search term
- remington hair dryer
Cloud Nine
1 branded search term
- cloud nine straightener
Mermade Hair
1 branded search term
- mermade hair
BaByliss
1 branded search term
- babyliss
VS Sassoon
1 branded search term
- vs sassoon
Silver Bullet
1 branded search term
- silver bullet straightener
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