ColourPop vs Huda Beauty:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Huda Beauty had more branded searches than ColourPop among eyeshadow palette brands worldwide. Huda Beauty had about 673,000 branded searches, while ColourPop had 201,000. Huda Beauty made up 21.5% of all eyeshadow palette brand searches we track, and ColourPop accounted for 6.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about eyeshadow palette brands, ColourPop appeared in four of the five answers and Huda Beauty in one. ColourPop was mentioned before Huda Beauty in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Huda Beauty, about 3 searches for every 1 for ColourPop
Who does AI mention more?
ColourPop, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Huda Beauty in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
ColourPop, named ahead of Huda Beauty in 2 of 3 answers
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Top eyeshadow palette brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ColourPop was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Huda Beauty was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ColourPop was listed before Huda Beauty in two out of three answers that named either.
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.
Anastasia Beverly Hills5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- ColourPop4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
e.l.f.4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Natasha Denona4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Huda Beauty1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MAC1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Charlotte Tilbury0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bobbi Brown0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about eyeshadow palette brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which eyeshadow palette brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best eyeshadow palette brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best eyeshadow palette brand for everyday makeup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“neutral eyeshadow palette”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pigmented eyeshadow palette”
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 ColourPop or Huda Beauty more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ColourPop and Huda Beauty by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight eyeshadow palette brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Huda Beauty, ColourPop. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Charlotte Tilbury | Huda Beauty | Bobbi Brown | ColourPop | Anastasia Beverly Hills | e.l.f. | Natasha Denona | MAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.5% | 26.4% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 0.32% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.4% | 45.7% | 5% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.4% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 0.36% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.1% | 31% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.31% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.6% | 28% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0.34% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.9% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 0.38% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.3% | 23.9% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 42.8% | 23.6% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 0.35% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.3% | 20.9% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 0.38% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.8% | 21.4% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.2% | 25.3% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 0.37% |
| Sep 2026 | 48% | 21.5% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.39% |
How has the ColourPop and Huda Beauty comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Huda Beauty was ahead of ColourPop in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ColourPop’s share of searches among eyeshadow palette brands worldwide moved from 6.5% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Huda Beauty’s share of searches among eyeshadow palette brands worldwide moved from 26.4% to 21.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 673K.
How did search popularity change for eyeshadow palette brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Huda Beauty lost share of searches among eyeshadow palette brands worldwide, from 25.3% to 21.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ColourPop worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 201K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ColourPop’s and Huda Beauty’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.
ColourPop
1 branded search term
- colourpop
Huda Beauty
1 branded search term
- huda beauty
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