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How popular isSally Hansen in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 49.5K branded searches for Sally Hansen worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Sally Hansen holds 11.7% estimated Share of Search among gel polish brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 4 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. CND39%
  2. OPI31.9%
  3. Essie17.5%
  4. Sally Hansen11.7%
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Which gel polish brands compete with Sally Hansen?

Sally Hansen against gel polish brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for CND, OPI, Essie, Sally Hansen. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCNDOPIEssieSally Hansen
Oct 202536.4%36.4%16.3%10.9%
Nov 202536.4%36.4%16.3%10.9%
Dec 202539%31.9%17.5%11.7%
Jan 202636.4%36.4%16.3%10.9%
Feb 202637.5%37.5%13.8%11.3%
Mar 202636.4%36.4%16.3%10.9%
Apr 202640.2%32.9%14.8%12.1%
May 202635.5%35.5%15.9%13%
Jun 202638%31.1%17%13.9%
Jul 202633.7%33.7%22.5%10.1%
Aug 202636.4%36.4%16.3%10.9%
Sep 202639%31.9%17.5%11.7%
  1. 1.CND

    39%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.

  2. 2.OPI

    31.9%

    Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -4.5 points.

  3. 3.Essie

    17.5%

    Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

Compare search popularity between Sally Hansen and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sally Hansen worldwide held steady at 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sally Hansen’s estimated Share of Search among gel polish brands worldwide increased from 10.9% to 11.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sally Hansen’s estimated Share of Search among gel polish brands worldwide peaked at 13.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 10.1% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for gel polish brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, CND gained estimated Share of Search among gel polish brands worldwide, from 36.4% to 39%.

  2. In September 2026, Essie gained estimated Share of Search among gel polish brands worldwide, from 16.3% to 17.5%.

  3. In September 2026, Sally Hansen gained estimated Share of Search among gel polish brands worldwide, from 10.9% to 11.7%.

  4. In September 2026, OPI lost estimated Share of Search among gel polish brands worldwide, from 36.4% to 31.9%.

Where does Sally Hansen compete?

Sally Hansen is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Cuticle care brands5th of 67.4%Show ranking
Nail polish brands4th of 610.6%Show ranking
Nail care4th of 511.7%Show ranking
Gel polish brands4th of 411.7%Shown above
Nail file brands3rd of 512.8%Show ranking
Utility customer information systems2nd of 536%Show ranking
Utility billing software2nd of 538.1%Show ranking

How is Sally Hansen measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sally Hansen’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

  • sally hansen

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