Lip gloss brands:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, rhode was the most searched lip gloss brand worldwide, accounting for 26% of all searches among the 13 brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, NYX Professional Makeup showed up in every answer. NYX Professional Makeup was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four responses that gave a list.
rhodeShare of searches 26%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
e.l.f. CosmeticsShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
NYX Professional MakeupShare of searches 14.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
MaybellineShare of searches 11.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Huda BeautyShare of searches 4.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top lip gloss brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NYX Professional Makeup appeared every time. NYX Professional Makeup was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four answers that gave a list. Fenty Beauty was second, and Maybelline was third. rhode, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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.
NYX Professional Makeup5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fenty Beauty4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Maybelline3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Huda Beauty2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MAC2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
e.l.f. Cosmetics1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lancôme1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BUXOM1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
rhode0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Too Faced0 of 5Named in 0 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
Rare Beauty0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Glossier0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lip gloss brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lip gloss should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lip gloss brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best non-sticky lip gloss?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lip gloss”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best lip gloss”
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 26, 2026.
Which lip gloss brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each lip gloss brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 lip gloss brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for rhode, e.l.f. Cosmetics, NYX Professional Makeup, Maybelline, Huda Beauty, MAC, Fenty Beauty, Lancôme, Too Faced, Charlotte Tilbury, Rare Beauty. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | rhode | e.l.f. Cosmetics | NYX Professional Makeup | Maybelline | Huda Beauty | MAC | Fenty Beauty | Lancôme | Too Faced | Charlotte Tilbury | Rare Beauty | BUXOM | Glossier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 26.2% | 17.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.3% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.2% | 19.1% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.8% | 21.8% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.2% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 25% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 21.7% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.6% | 15.8% | 10.6% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.1% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 17.2% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.9% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 25.2% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Oct 2026 | 26% | 21.2% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 26% | 135K | +22.7% | +0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.2% | 110K | +48.6% | +4.3 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 14.3% | 74K | +22.3% | +0.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 11.7% | 60.5K | 0% | -2.2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.3% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.3% | 22.2K | 0% | -0.8 points | |
| 7, moved from 9th to 7th | 3.5% | 18.1K | +22.3% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 9th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 3.5% | 18.1K | 0% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 3.5% | 18.1K | 0% | -0.7 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, moved from 11th to 10th | 2.3% | 12.1K | +22.2% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 11th to 10th | |
| 11, moved from 12th to 11th | 2.3% | 12.1K | +22.2% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 12th to 11th | |
| 12, moved from 10th to 12th | 1.9% | 9.9K | 0% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 10th to 12th | |
| 13, held 13th | 1.3% | 6.6K | 0% | -0.2 points |
1.
rhode26%
Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
21.2%
Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, +48.6% vs prior month. Share +4.3 points.
14.3%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
11.7%
Moved from 3rd to 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.
4.3%
Held 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
6.
MAC4.3%
Held 6th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
3.5%
Moved from 9th to 7th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
8.
Lancôme3.5%
Moved from 7th to 8th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
3.5%
Moved from 8th to 9th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.3%
Moved from 11th to 10th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
11.
Rare Beauty2.3%
Moved from 12th to 11th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
12.
BUXOM1.9%
Moved from 10th to 12th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
13.
Glossier1.3%
Held 13th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
e.l.f. Cosmetics, NYX Professional Makeup and 6 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “elf lip gloss”.
Which brand is most popular in search among lip gloss brands worldwide?
13 brands
In October 2026, rhode was the most searched among lip gloss brands worldwide, with an estimated 135K branded searches, 26% of all searches for the 13 tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. e.l.f. Cosmetics is in 2nd place, 4.8 percentage points behind at 21.2%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2% → 26% | 26.2%Nov 2025 | 21.1%Jul 2026 | 1st | |
| 17.5% → 21.2% | 21.8%Feb 2026 | 15.8%Jun 2026 | 2nd | |
| 11.8% → 14.3% | 14.3%Oct 2026 | 10.6%Jun 2026 | 3rd | |
| 9.6% → 11.7% | 17.2%Jul 2026 | 9.3%Dec 2025 | 4th | |
| 4.3% | 5.3%May 2026 | 3.4%Dec 2025 | 8th → 5th | |
| 5.3% → 4.3% | 6.5%May 2026 | 4.3%Oct 2026 | 6th | |
| 5.3% → 3.5% | 5.3%Nov 2025 | 3.4%Sep 2026 | 5th → 7th | |
| 4.3% → 3.5% | 7.7%Mar 2026 | 3.5%Oct 2026 | 9th → 8th | |
| 5.3% → 3.5% | 6.2%Apr 2026 | 3.5%Oct 2026 | 7th → 9th | |
| 2.9% → 2.3% | 3.4%Dec 2025 | 2.3%Apr 2026 | 10th | |
| 2.4% → 2.3% | 2.9%Feb 2026 | 2.3%Apr 2026 | 13th → 11th | |
| 2.4% → 1.9% | 2.4%May 2026 | 1.9%Jul 2026 | 12th | |
| 2.9% → 1.3% | 2.9%Nov 2025 | 1.3%Oct 2026 | 11th → 13th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics’ share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide increased from 17.5% to 21.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, NYX Professional Makeup’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide increased from 11.8% to 14.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Maybelline’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide increased from 9.6% to 11.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MAC’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide decreased from 5.3% to 4.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fenty Beauty’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide decreased from 5.3% to 3.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Lancôme’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide decreased from 4.3% to 3.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Too Faced’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide decreased from 5.3% to 3.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Charlotte Tilbury’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide decreased from 2.9% to 2.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Glossier’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide decreased from 2.9% to 1.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, rhode’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 26.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 21.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics’ share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 21.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 15.8% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, NYX Professional Makeup’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 14.3% in October 2026 and was lowest at 10.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Maybelline’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 17.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 9.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Huda Beauty’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 5.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 3.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MAC’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 6.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fenty Beauty’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 5.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.4% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Lancôme’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 7.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 3.5% in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Too Faced’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 6.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3.5% in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Charlotte Tilbury’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide peaked at 3.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.3% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Huda Beauty rose from 8th to 5th among lip gloss brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fenty Beauty fell from 5th to 7th among lip gloss brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Lancôme rose from 9th to 8th among lip gloss brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Too Faced fell from 7th to 9th among lip gloss brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Rare Beauty rose from 13th to 11th among lip gloss brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Glossier fell from 11th to 13th among lip gloss brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, rhode and BUXOM held steady: their share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for lip gloss brands worldwide in October 2026?
8 changes

In October 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics gained share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 16.9% to 21.2%.

In October 2026, rhode gained share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 25.2% to 26%.

In October 2026, Maybelline lost share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 13.9% to 11.7%.

In October 2026, Huda Beauty lost share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 5.1% to 4.3%.

In October 2026, MAC lost share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 5.1% to 4.3%.

In October 2026, Lancôme lost share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 4.1% to 3.5%.

In October 2026, Too Faced lost share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide, from 4.1% to 3.5%.

NYX Professional Makeup’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.5% to 14.3% in October 2026.
How are branded searches counted for lip gloss brands?
13 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among lip gloss brands comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
rhode
1 branded search term
- rhode lip gloss
e.l.f. Cosmetics
1 branded search term
- elf lip gloss
NYX Professional Makeup
1 branded search term
- nyx butter gloss
Maybelline
1 branded search term
- maybelline lifter gloss
Huda Beauty
1 branded search term
- huda beauty lip gloss
MAC
1 branded search term
- mac lipglass
Fenty Beauty
1 branded search term
- fenty gloss bomb
Lancôme
1 branded search term
- lancome juicy tubes
Too Faced
1 branded search term
- too faced lip injection
Charlotte Tilbury
1 branded search term
- charlotte tilbury lip gloss
Rare Beauty
1 branded search term
- rare beauty lip gloss
BUXOM
1 branded search term
- buxom lip gloss
Glossier
1 branded search term
- glossier lip gloss
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