How popular isMielle?
In October 2026, people searched for Mielle by name about 46,000 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.53% of all global curly hair product brand searches, placing Mielle 12th out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about curly hair product brands, Mielle appeared in two of the four answers and was the fourth most recommended of the 12.
Mielle is the 12th most searched of 12 competitors and the fourth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
CantuShare of searches 30.5%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Bounce CurlShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
CurlsmithShare of searches 13.7%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
OuidadShare of searches 11.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
MielleShare of searches 0.53%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top curly hair product brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Mielle was mentioned in two out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Mielle is the fourth most recommended of the 12.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Curlsmith3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Ouidad3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Not Your Mother's2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Briogeo2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Mielle2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Kinky-Curly1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Cantu0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bounce Curl0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
PATTERN Beauty0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
DevaCurl0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about curly hair product brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which curly hair products should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best curly hair product brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best curl cream for frizzy hair?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“curly hair products”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best curly hair products”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.
How often do people search for Mielle compared with other curly hair product brands worldwide?
Share of searches by month for Cantu, Bounce Curl, Curlsmith, Ouidad, Not Your Mother's, PATTERN Beauty, DevaCurl, Kinky-Curly, Mielle. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cantu | Bounce Curl | Curlsmith | Ouidad | Not Your Mother's | PATTERN Beauty | DevaCurl | Kinky-Curly | Uncle Funky's Daughter | Briogeo | Jessicurl | Mielle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 24.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 11% | 6% | 11% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 26% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.5% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 10.9% | 6% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.4% | 17.8% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 34.5% | 12.7% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 30% | 13.5% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.52% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.5% | 12.8% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 7% | 10.5% | 7% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.49% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.7% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.63% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.1% | 14% | 14% | 11.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.54% |
| Oct 2026 | 30.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.53% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 30.5% | 110K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.7% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 13.7% | 49.5K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 11.2% | 40.5K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 9.2% | 33.1K | +22.1% | +1.5 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 7.5% | 27.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 6.2% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.7% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.8% | 6.6K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 1.5% | 5.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 1.2% | 4.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.53% | 1.9K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Cantu30.5%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
13.7%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
13.7%
Held 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
4.
Ouidad11.2%
Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
9.2%
Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
7.5%
Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.
DevaCurl6.2%
Held 7th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.7%
Held 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.8%
Held 9th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Briogeo1.5%
Held 10th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
Jessicurl1.2%
Held 11th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Mielle0.53%
Held 12th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Not Your Mother's sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “not your mothers curl”.
Compare popularity between Mielle and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Mielle
21 comparisons
- Gisou vs Mielle
- Kérastase vs Mielle
- Mielle vs Verb
- Mielle vs Olaplex
- Mielle vs OGX
- Mielle vs OUAI
- Mielle vs Moroccanoil
- Herbal Essences vs Mielle
- Bounce Curl vs Mielle
- Briogeo vs Mielle
- Cantu vs Mielle
- Curlsmith vs Mielle
- DevaCurl vs Mielle
- Jessicurl vs Mielle
- Kinky-Curly vs Mielle
- Mielle vs Not Your Mother's
- Mielle vs Ouidad
- Mielle vs PATTERN Beauty
- Mielle vs Uncle Funky's Daughter
- Amika vs Mielle
- JVN vs Mielle
How has branded search demand for Mielle changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Mielle worldwide held steady, from 47.8K to 46K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Mielle’s share of searches among curly hair product brands worldwide held steady, from 0.42% to 0.53%.
How did search popularity change for curly hair product brands worldwide in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, Not Your Mother's gained share of searches among curly hair product brands worldwide, from 7.7% to 9.2%.

In October 2026, Cantu lost share of searches among curly hair product brands worldwide, from 31.1% to 30.5%.

PATTERN Beauty’s share of searches among curly hair product brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.5% to 7.5% in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Briogeo worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Bounce Curl worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Curlsmith worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 49.5K in October 2026.
How are Mielle’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mielle’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- mielle curl cream
- mielle oil
- mielle rosemary oil
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Where does Mielle compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curly hair product brands | 12th of 12 | 0.53% | Shown above |
| Hair oil brands | 3rd of 12 | 13.7% | Show ranking |

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