BK Beauty vs MAC:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, MAC had more branded searches than BK Beauty among makeup brush brands worldwide. MAC had about 74,000 branded searches, while BK Beauty had 22,200. MAC made up 7.9% of all makeup brush brand searches we track, and BK Beauty accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about makeup brush brands, BK Beauty appeared in two of the five answers and MAC in one. BK Beauty was mentioned before MAC in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
MAC, about 3 searches for every 1 for BK Beauty
Who does AI mention more?
BK Beauty, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, MAC in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
BK Beauty, named ahead of MAC in 2 of 2 answers
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Top makeup brush brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BK Beauty was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MAC was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BK Beauty was listed before MAC in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Real Techniques1st
Sigma Beauty2nd- BK Beauty3rd
Morphe4th- MAC5th
Beautyblender–- EcoTools–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Real Techniques4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Sigma Beauty4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Morphe3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- BK Beauty2 of 5Named in 2 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
- Beautyblender0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- EcoTools0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about makeup brush brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which makeup brush brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best makeup brush brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best makeup brush brand for blending foundation?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best makeup brushes”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“foundation brush”
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 21, 2026.
Is BK Beauty or MAC more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BK Beauty and MAC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven makeup brush brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for MAC, BK Beauty. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Morphe | Beautyblender | MAC | Real Techniques | EcoTools | BK Beauty | Sigma Beauty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.6% | 34.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 32.8% | 26.8% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.6% | 27.5% | 15% | 15% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.6% | 26.6% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.8% | 25.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.3% | 24.9% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.9% | 21.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 47.7% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.4% | 22.6% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.1% | 21.6% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.5% | 22.7% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.91% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.8% | 32% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.7% |
How has the BK Beauty and MAC comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- MAC was ahead of BK Beauty in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BK Beauty’s share of searches among makeup brush brands worldwide moved from 3.8% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MAC’s share of searches among makeup brush brands worldwide moved from 12.8% to 7.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
How did search popularity change for makeup brush brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, MAC lost share of searches among makeup brush brands worldwide, from 10.2% to 7.9%.
In September 2026, BK Beauty lost share of searches among makeup brush brands worldwide, from 3.7% to 2.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BK Beauty’s and MAC’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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