How popular isghd in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 19.5K branded searches for ghd in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. ghd holds 22.4% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand hair styling tool brands and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity.
Dyson63.9%
ghd22.4%
Shark Beauty7.4%
Remington3.7%
BaByliss1.9%
VS Sassoon0.69%
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Which hair styling tool brands compete with ghd?
Share of Search by month for Dyson, ghd, Shark Beauty, Remington. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Dyson | ghd | Shark Beauty | Remington | BaByliss | VS Sassoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65.9% | 23% | 6.3% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.55% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.9% | 21% | 6.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.41% |
| Dec 2025 | 67.2% | 19.9% | 8.3% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.5% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.63% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.1% | 21.8% | 6% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.57% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.6% | 23.1% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 2% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.3% | 22.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.49% |
| May 2026 | 66.3% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.68% |
| Jun 2026 | 64% | 22.8% | 7.8% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.46% |
| Jul 2026 | 65% | 20.9% | 8.5% | 3% | 2.1% | 0.52% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.9% | 22.4% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 0.69% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 63.9% | 55.6K | -7% | -1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.4% | 19.5K | +1.6% | +1.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.4% | 6.4K | -17.7% | -1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.7% | 3.2K | +18.5% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.9% | 1.6K | -16.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.69% | 600 | +25% | +0.2 points |
1.
Dyson63.9%
held 1st · 55.6K estimated branded searches · -7% vs prior month · -1.1 points
2.
ghd22.4%
held 2nd · 19.5K estimated branded searches · +1.6% vs prior month · +1.5 points
7.4%
held 3rd · 6.4K estimated branded searches · -17.7% vs prior month · -1.1 points
3.7%
held 4th · 3.2K estimated branded searches · +18.5% vs prior month · +0.7 points
5.
BaByliss1.9%
held 5th · 1.6K estimated branded searches · -16.2% vs prior month · -0.2 points
0.69%
held 6th · 600 estimated branded searches · +25% vs prior month · +0.2 points
Compare search popularity between ghd and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for ghd changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ghd in New Zealand held steady, from 19.9K to 19.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ghd’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand decreased from 23% to 22.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ghd’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand peaked at 23.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 18.4% in January 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair styling tool brands in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, ghd gained estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand, from 20.9% to 22.4%.

In August 2026, Remington gained estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand, from 3% to 3.7%.

In August 2026, Shark Beauty lost estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand, from 8.5% to 7.4%.

In August 2026, Dyson lost estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand, from 65% to 63.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for VS Sassoon in New Zealand rose 25% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 600 in August 2026.
Which professional haircare and styling brands compete with ghd?
Share of Search by month for Kérastase, ghd, Redken, Olaplex, Pureology, Moroccanoil, Ethique, K18, Kevin.Murphy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kérastase | ghd | Redken | Olaplex | Pureology | Moroccanoil | Ethique | K18 | Kevin.Murphy | Monday Haircare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.9% | 32.2% | 8.7% | 9.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.7% | 38% | 7.8% | 7.6% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.94% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.2% | 33.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.4% | 24% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.3% | 25.6% | 9.6% | 11% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.7% | 27.1% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 6% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 3% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.1% | 26.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 25.7% | 25.8% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.4% | 25.8% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 5.4% | 6.8% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.3% | 24.6% | 12% | 11% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 30% | 27.3% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 30% | 21.4K | -2.8% | +1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.3% | 19.5K | +1.6% | +2.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.5% | 7.5K | -19.9% | -1.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.8% | 7K | -18.6% | -1.2 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 5.1% | 3.6K | -17.7% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 5.1% | 3.6K | -35.7% | -2.2 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 4.5% | 3.2K | +0.31% | +0.4 points | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 3.3% | 2.4K | +2.6% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 3.2% | 2.3K | -1.3% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 1.3% | 910 | +9.6% | +0.2 points |
30%
held 1st · 21.4K estimated branded searches · -2.8% vs prior month · +1.7 points
2.
ghd27.3%
held 2nd · 19.5K estimated branded searches · +1.6% vs prior month · +2.6 points
3.
Redken10.5%
held 3rd · 7.5K estimated branded searches · -19.9% vs prior month · -1.5 points
4.
Olaplex9.8%
held 4th · 7K estimated branded searches · -18.6% vs prior month · -1.2 points
5.1%
moved from 6th to 5th · 3.6K estimated branded searches · -17.7% vs prior month · -0.6 points
5.1%
moved from 5th to 6th · 3.6K estimated branded searches · -35.7% vs prior month · -2.2 points
7.
Ethique4.5%
held 7th · 3.2K estimated branded searches · +0.31% vs prior month · +0.4 points
8.
K183.3%
moved from 9th to 8th · 2.4K estimated branded searches · +2.6% vs prior month · +0.3 points
3.2%
moved from 8th to 9th · 2.3K estimated branded searches · -1.3% vs prior month · +0.2 points
1.3%
held 10th · 910 estimated branded searches · +9.6% vs prior month · +0.2 points
Compare search popularity between ghd and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for ghd changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ghd’s estimated Share of Search among professional haircare and styling brands in New Zealand decreased from 32.2% to 27.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ghd’s estimated Share of Search among professional haircare and styling brands in New Zealand peaked at 38% in November 2025 and was lowest at 24% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ghd fell from 1st to 2nd among professional haircare and styling brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand professional haircare and styling brands in August 2026?
6 changes

In August 2026, ghd gained estimated Share of Search among professional haircare and styling brands in New Zealand, from 24.6% to 27.3%.

In August 2026, Kérastase gained estimated Share of Search among professional haircare and styling brands in New Zealand, from 28.3% to 30%.

In August 2026, Moroccanoil lost estimated Share of Search among professional haircare and styling brands in New Zealand, from 7.2% to 5.1%.

In August 2026, Redken lost estimated Share of Search among professional haircare and styling brands in New Zealand, from 12% to 10.5%.

In August 2026, Olaplex lost estimated Share of Search among professional haircare and styling brands in New Zealand, from 11% to 9.8%.

In August 2026, Pureology lost estimated Share of Search among professional haircare and styling brands in New Zealand, from 5.7% to 5.1%.
How is ghd measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ghd’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
26 branded search terms
- ghd
- ghd curler
- ghd duet style
- ghd gold hair straightener
- ghd hair
- ghd hair brushes
- ghd hair company
- ghd hair curler
- ghd hair dryer
- ghd hair rise
- ghd hair straightener
- ghd hair styler
- ghd hair wand
- ghd hair waver
- ghd near me
- ghd nz
- ghd online
- ghd original hair straightener
- ghd platinum
- ghd platinum hair straightener
- ghd platinum plus
- ghd platinum+ hair straightener
- ghd straightener
- ghd v gold styler
- ghd v styler
- ghdhair com
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