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MAC vs Maybelline:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Maybelline had more branded searches than MAC among lip gloss brands worldwide. Maybelline had about 60,500 branded searches, while MAC had 22,200. Maybelline made up 11.7% of all lip gloss brand searches we track, and MAC accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lip gloss brands, Maybelline appeared in three of the five answers and MAC in two. Maybelline was mentioned before MAC in two out of three answers that named either.

Among lip gloss brands worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Maybelline, about 3 searches for every 1 for MAC

Maybelline 60.5K searchesMAC 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Maybelline, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, MAC in 2

Maybelline in 3 of 5MAC in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Maybelline, named ahead of MAC in 2 of 3 answers

Maybelline first in 2MAC first in 1

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Top lip gloss brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Maybelline was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MAC was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Maybelline was listed before MAC 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.

  1. NYX Professional Makeup1st
  2. Fenty Beauty2nd
  3. Maybelline3rd
  4. MAC4th
  5. Huda Beauty5th
  6. Lancôme6th
  7. e.l.f. Cosmetics7th
  8. rhode–
  9. Too Faced–
  10. Charlotte Tilbury–
  11. +3 more

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

+3 more

See every answer about lip gloss brands

5 answers

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.

Is MAC or Maybelline more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for MAC and Maybelline 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.

MAC and Maybelline among lip gloss brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Maybelline, MAC. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
Monthrhodee.l.f. CosmeticsNYX Professional MakeupMaybellineHuda BeautyMACFenty BeautyLancômeToo FacedCharlotte TilburyRare BeautyBUXOMGlossier
Nov 202526.2%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 202525.3%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 202623.2%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 202621.8%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 202621.2%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 202625%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 202621.7%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 202623.6%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 202621.1%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 202623.9%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 202625.2%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 202626%21.2%14.3%11.7%4.3%4.3%3.5%3.5%3.5%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.3%

Maybelline sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “maybelline lifter gloss”.

How has branded search for MAC and Maybelline changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Maybelline was ahead of MAC in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MAC’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide moved from 5.3% to 4.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Maybelline’s share of searches among lip gloss brands worldwide moved from 9.6% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.

How did search popularity change for lip gloss brands worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes

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

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

How are MAC’s and Maybelline’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MAC’s and Maybelline’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.

MAC

1 branded search term

  • mac lipglass

Maybelline

1 branded search term

  • maybelline lifter gloss

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