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How popular isNARS in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 170 branded searches for NARS worldwide which is down 46.9% over the last 11 months. NARS holds <0.01% estimated Share of Search among foundation brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Estée Lauder37.9%
  2. Maybelline37.9%
  3. Fenty Beauty20.7%
  4. MAC3.4%
  5. NARS<0.01%
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Which foundation brands compete with NARS?

NARS against foundation brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Estée Lauder, Maybelline, Fenty Beauty, MAC, NARS. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthEstée LauderMaybellineFenty BeautyMACNARS
Oct 202541.1%33.7%22.7%2.5%0.01%
Nov 202548.6%26.6%21.9%2.9%0.01%
Dec 202545.7%30.5%20.5%3.4%<0.01%
Jan 202640.9%33.6%22.5%3%<0.01%
Feb 202640.9%33.6%22.5%3%<0.01%
Mar 202645.7%30.9%20.6%2.8%<0.01%
Apr 202640.9%33.6%22.5%3%<0.01%
May 202642.6%35.1%19.2%3.2%<0.01%
Jun 202639.7%39.7%17.7%2.9%<0.01%
Jul 202637.9%37.9%20.7%3.4%<0.01%
Aug 202637.9%37.9%20.7%3.4%<0.01%
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  1. 1.Estée Lauder

    37.9%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Maybelline

    37.9%

    Held 2nd. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Fenty Beauty

    20.7%

    Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.MAC

    3.4%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.NARS

    <0.01%

    Held 5th. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between NARS and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for NARS changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for NARS worldwide fell from 320 to 170.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NARS’s estimated Share of Search among foundation brands worldwide held steady, from 0.01% to <0.01%.

How did search popularity change for foundation brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for NARS worldwide fell 46.9% over 11 measured months, from 320 to 170 in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fenty Beauty worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 673K to 450K in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Estée Lauder worldwide fell 32.5% over 11 measured months, from 1.2M to 823K in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Maybelline worldwide fell 17.7% over 11 measured months, from 1M to 823K in August 2026.

Where does NARS compete?

NARS is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Lipstick brands5th of 5<0.01%Show ranking
Foundation brands5th of 5<0.01%Shown above
Concealer brands5th of 50.01%Show ranking
Blush brands5th of 50.01%Show ranking
Eyeshadow brands5th of 50.01%Show ranking

How is NARS measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NARS’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • nars nz

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