MAC vs NARS:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, MAC had more branded searches than NARS among lipstick brands worldwide. MAC was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to NARS’s 170, and held a 2.8% Share of Search versus NARS’s <0.01%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, MAC or NARS?
Compare the lipstick brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for MAC, NARS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Charlotte Tilbury | Maybelline | Revlon | MAC | NARS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.2% | 35.5% | 8.7% | 2.6% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.2% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.9% | 24.4% | 6% | 2.7% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.7% | 31.1% | 9.3% | 2.8% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.6% | 35.5% | 8.7% | 3.2% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.7% | 31.7% | 7.7% | 2.8% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.6% | 35.5% | 8.7% | 3.2% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 52.6% | 35.5% | 8.7% | 3.2% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.8% | 36.3% | 7.3% | 2.7% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.7% | 31.7% | 7.7% | 2.8% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.7% | 31.7% | 7.7% | 2.8% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the MAC and NARS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- MAC was ahead of NARS in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MAC’s estimated Share of Search among lipstick brands worldwide moved from 2.6% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NARS’s estimated Share of Search among lipstick brands worldwide moved from 0.01% to <0.01%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 170.
How did search popularity change for lipstick brands worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for NARS worldwide fell 46.9% over 11 measured months, from 320 to 170 in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MAC’s and NARS’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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