e.l.f. Cosmetics vs Too Faced:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics had more branded searches than Too Faced among eyeshadow brands worldwide. e.l.f. Cosmetics had about 165,000 branded searches, while Too Faced had 135,000. e.l.f. Cosmetics made up 3.1% of all eyeshadow brand searches we track, and Too Faced accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about eyeshadow brands, e.l.f. Cosmetics appeared in all five answers and Too Faced in none.
Who do people search for more?
e.l.f. Cosmetics, about 22% more searches than Too Faced
Who does AI mention more?
e.l.f. Cosmetics, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
e.l.f. Cosmetics, the only one of the two named
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Top eyeshadow brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, e.l.f. Cosmetics appeared in all five answers. Too Faced did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
- e.l.f. Cosmetics5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ColourPop3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Anastasia Beverly Hills3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Urban Decay3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Makeup by Mario2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Natasha Denona2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Pat McGrath Labs2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Maybelline1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bobbi Brown1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Too Faced0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about eyeshadow brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which eyeshadow brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best eyeshadow brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best eyeshadow brand for everyday makeup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best eyeshadow brand”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“eyeshadow for beginners”
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 20, 2026.
Is e.l.f. Cosmetics or Too Faced more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for e.l.f. Cosmetics and Too Faced by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 eyeshadow brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for e.l.f. Cosmetics, Too Faced. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tom Ford | Estée Lauder | Maybelline | Clinique | NARS | Bobbi Brown | Makeup by Mario | ColourPop | Anastasia Beverly Hills | e.l.f. Cosmetics | Natasha Denona | Too Faced | Urban Decay | MAC | Pat McGrath Labs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18.8% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.34% | 0.28% |
| Nov 2025 | 14.3% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.1% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.1% | 16.5% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.37% | 0.82% |
| Feb 2026 | 19.4% | 19.4% | 16% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.35% | 0.53% |
| Mar 2026 | 17.1% | 20.8% | 14% | 14% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.31% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.6% | 18.6% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.34% | 0.27% |
| May 2026 | 18.1% | 18.1% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 3% | 2% | 0.33% | 0.27% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.31% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.9% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 13.4% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.36% | 0.24% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.8% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.44% | 0.24% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.1% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.42% | 0.23% |
How has the e.l.f. Cosmetics and Too Faced comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Too Faced took it in November 2025, e.l.f. Cosmetics took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics’ share of searches among eyeshadow brands worldwide held steady at 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Too Faced’s share of searches among eyeshadow brands worldwide moved from 2.5% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
How did search popularity change for eyeshadow brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Too Faced worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for e.l.f. Cosmetics worldwide fell 17.9% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 165K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using e.l.f. Cosmetics’ and Too Faced’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
e.l.f. Cosmetics
1 branded search term
- e l f cosmetics
Too Faced
1 branded search term
- too faced
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