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Revlon vs Shark:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Revlon had more branded searches than Shark among air styler brands worldwide. Revlon had about 201,000 branded searches, while Shark had 4,500. Revlon made up 3.5% of all air styler brand searches we track, and Shark accounted for 0.08%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air styler brands, both Revlon and Shark appeared in all five answers. Shark was mentioned before Revlon in every answer.

Among air styler brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Revlon, about 45 searches for every 1 for Shark

Revlon 201K searchesShark 4.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Revlon in 5 of 5Shark in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Shark, named ahead of Revlon in every answer

Shark first in 4Revlon never first

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Top air styler brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Revlon and Shark showed up in all five answers. Shark was listed before Revlon in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Shark1st
  2. Dyson2nd
  3. Revlon3rd
  4. BaByliss4th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Revlon5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Shark5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Dyson4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BaByliss1 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 19, 2026.

Is Revlon or Shark more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Revlon and Shark by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four air styler brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Revlon and Shark among air styler brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDysonBaBylissRevlonShark
Oct 202585.3%10.4%4.2%0.09%
Nov 202586.5%10.5%2.8%0.14%
Dec 202583.9%12.5%3.4%0.16%
Jan 202685.2%10.5%4.2%0.11%
Feb 202685.2%10.5%4.2%0.09%
Mar 202683.4%12.4%4.1%0.09%
Apr 202683.5%12.3%4.1%0.09%
May 202683.5%12.3%4.1%0.09%
Jun 202684.2%12.3%3.4%0.08%
Jul 202680.6%14.5%4.8%0.09%
Aug 202683.4%12.4%4.1%0.09%
Sep 202685.9%10.6%3.5%0.08%

How has the Revlon and Shark comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Revlon was ahead of Shark in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Revlon’s share of searches among air styler brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shark’s share of searches among air styler brands worldwide moved from 0.09% to 0.08%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.2K to 4.5K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Revlon lost share of searches among air styler brands worldwide, from 4.1% to 3.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Shark worldwide fell 13.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.2K to 4.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Revlon’s and Shark’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.

Revlon

1 branded search term

  • revlon

Shark

2 branded search terms

  • hair dryer shark
  • shark air styler

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