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Charlotte Tilbury vs Clinique:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Charlotte Tilbury had more branded searches than Clinique among lipstick brands worldwide. Charlotte Tilbury had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Clinique had 673,000. Charlotte Tilbury made up 36.2% of all lipstick brand searches we track, and Clinique accounted for 16.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lipstick brands, Charlotte Tilbury appeared in four of the five answers and Clinique in three. Charlotte Tilbury was mentioned before Clinique in four out of five answers.

Among lipstick brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Charlotte Tilbury, about 2 searches for every 1 for Clinique

Charlotte Tilbury 1.5M searchesClinique 673K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Charlotte Tilbury, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Clinique in 3

Charlotte Tilbury in 4 of 5Clinique in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Charlotte Tilbury, named ahead of Clinique in 4 of 5 answers

Charlotte Tilbury first in 4Clinique first in 1

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Top lipstick brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Charlotte Tilbury was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Clinique was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Charlotte Tilbury was listed before Clinique in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. MAC1st
  2. Maybelline2nd
  3. Charlotte Tilbury3rd
  4. Revlon4th
  5. Clinique5th
  6. Fenty Beauty6th
  7. NARS7th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Maybelline5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MAC5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Charlotte Tilbury4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Revlon4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clinique3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fenty Beauty2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • NARS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Charlotte Tilbury or Clinique more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Charlotte Tilbury and Clinique by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven lipstick brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Charlotte Tilbury and Clinique among lipstick brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Charlotte Tilbury, Clinique. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCharlotte TilburyMaybellineCliniqueFenty BeautyNARSMACRevlon
Oct 202531.4%20.9%17.2%14.1%7.7%3.5%5.2%
Nov 202544.3%13.2%16.1%10.9%8.9%3.3%3.3%
Dec 202543.1%15.7%15.7%10.6%7.1%3.9%3.9%
Jan 202633.3%18.2%18.2%12.2%8.2%4.5%5.5%
Feb 202631%20.9%17.1%14%7.7%4.2%5.1%
Mar 202633.9%18.6%18.6%12.4%8.3%3.7%4.5%
Apr 202629.9%20.2%20.2%13.5%7.4%4%4.9%
May 202630.1%20.3%20.3%11.1%9.1%4.1%5%
Jun 202632.8%22.2%18.1%9.9%8.1%4.4%4.4%
Jul 202636.2%19.8%16.2%10.8%7.3%4.8%4.8%
Aug 202636.2%19.8%16.2%10.8%7.3%4.8%4.8%
Sep 202636.2%19.8%16.2%10.8%7.3%4.8%4.8%

How has the Charlotte Tilbury and Clinique comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Charlotte Tilbury was ahead of Clinique in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Charlotte Tilbury’s share of searches among lipstick brands worldwide moved from 31.4% to 36.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clinique’s share of searches among lipstick brands worldwide moved from 17.2% to 16.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 673K.

How did search popularity change for lipstick brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Clinique worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 823K to 673K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Charlotte Tilbury’s and Clinique’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.

Charlotte Tilbury

1 branded search term

  • charlotte tilbury

Clinique

1 branded search term

  • clinique

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