Japonesque vs MAC:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Japonesque had more branded searches than MAC among eyelash curler brands worldwide. Japonesque had about 6,600 branded searches, while MAC had 2,400. Japonesque made up 2.8% of all eyelash curler brand searches we track, and MAC accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about eyelash curler brands, neither Japonesque nor MAC appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Japonesque, about 3 searches for every 1 for MAC
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top eyelash curler brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Japonesque nor MAC showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Shiseido1st
Tweezerman2nd
Shu Uemura3rd
Kevyn Aucoin4th
e.l.f.5th
Revlon6th- Surratt7th
- Japonesque–
Chanel–- +1 more
MAC–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Shiseido4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tweezerman3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Shu Uemura3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kevyn Aucoin3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- e.l.f.1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Revlon1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Surratt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Japonesque0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Chanel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- MAC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about eyelash curler brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which eyelash curler brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best eyelash curler brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best eyelash curler brand for lifted lashes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best eyelash curler”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“heated eyelash curler”
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 20, 2026.
Is Japonesque or MAC more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Japonesque and MAC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 eyelash curler brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Japonesque, MAC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Shiseido | Tweezerman | Shu Uemura | e.l.f. | Japonesque | Chanel | Kevyn Aucoin | Revlon | Tarte | Surratt | MAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 62.3% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.72% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.7% | 15.7% | 7% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.7% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1% | 1.6% | 0.83% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.2% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.76% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.3% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.2% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.61% |
| May 2026 | 66.1% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 1.4% | 0.64% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.5% | 9.5% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.81% | 1.2% | 0.56% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.9% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 1% | 0.67% |
| Aug 2026 | 65.7% | 13.2% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 1.4% | 0.76% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.2% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.88% |
| Oct 2026 | 57.2% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1% |
Japonesque sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “japonesque eyelash curler”.
How has branded search for Japonesque and MAC changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Japonesque was ahead of MAC in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Japonesque’s share of searches among eyelash curler brands worldwide moved from 2% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MAC’s share of searches among eyelash curler brands worldwide moved from 0.72% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for eyelash curler brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
Japonesque’s share of searches among eyelash curler brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.6% to 2.8% in October 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MAC worldwide rose 26.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 2.4K in October 2026.
How are Japonesque’s and MAC’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Japonesque’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.
Japonesque
1 branded search term
- japonesque eyelash curler
MAC
1 branded search term
- mac eyelash curler
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