ghd vs TRESemmé:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, TRESemmé had more branded searches than ghd among heat protectant brands worldwide. TRESemmé had about 14,800 branded searches, while ghd had 9,900. TRESemmé made up 17.7% of all heat protectant brand searches we track, and ghd accounted for 11.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about heat protectant brands, TRESemmé appeared in three of the five answers and ghd in two. ghd was mentioned before TRESemmé in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
TRESemmé, about 49% more searches than ghd
Who does AI mention more?
TRESemmé, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, ghd in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
ghd, named ahead of TRESemmé in 2 of 3 answers
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Top heat protectant brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TRESemmé was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ghd was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. ghd was listed before TRESemmé in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
ghd1st
TRESemmé2nd
Olaplex2nd
Color Wow4th
CHI5th
Moroccanoil6th
Kérastase–
Living Proof–
Bed Head–
Not Your Mother's–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
TRESemmé3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Moroccanoil3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ghd2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CHI1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Olaplex1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Color Wow1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kérastase0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Living Proof0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bed Head0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Not Your Mother's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about heat protectant brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which heat protectant should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best heat protectant sprays?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best heat protectant for straightening hair?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“heat protectant”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best heat protectant”
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.
Is ghd or TRESemmé more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ghd and TRESemmé by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten heat protectant brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for TRESemmé, ghd. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CHI | TRESemmé | Kérastase | ghd | Living Proof | Moroccanoil | Bed Head | Olaplex | Color Wow | Not Your Mother's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 21.4% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.9% | 14% | 11.4% | 14% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 19.1% | 19.1% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.8% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 3% | 6.9% | 3% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.8% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 2.8% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 19.4% | 19.4% | 13% | 13% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 3% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 18.2% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 4.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 16.2% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 14.6% | 21.8% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.1% | 19.1% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Oct 2026 | 21.7% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
TRESemmé and ghd sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “tresemme heat protectant”.
How has branded search for ghd and TRESemmé changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TRESemmé was ahead of ghd in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ghd’s share of searches among heat protectant brands worldwide moved from 14.3% to 11.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TRESemmé’s share of searches among heat protectant brands worldwide moved from 14.3% to 17.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for heat protectant brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, ghd overtook Bed Head to rank 4th among heat protectant brands worldwide, with 11.9% of the searches.

In October 2026, TRESemmé overtook Kérastase to rank 2nd among heat protectant brands worldwide, with 17.7% of the searches.
How are ghd’s and TRESemmé’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ghd’s and TRESemmé’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.
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