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How popular isRare Beauty in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 3.9K branded searches for Rare Beauty in New Zealand which is down 9.7% over the last 11 months. Rare Beauty holds 2.3% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand makeup and cosmetics brands and is ranked 14th of 33 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Dior Beauty22.1%
  2. Maybelline11%
  3. MCoBeauty8.1%
  4. MAC5.9%
  5. Charlotte Tilbury5.3%
  6. Thin Lizzy4.6%
  7. Revlon4%
  8. +5 more
  9. NARS2.3%
  10. Rare Beauty2.3%
  11. NYX Professional Makeup2.1%
  12. +18 more
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Which makeup and cosmetics brands compete with Rare Beauty?

Rare Beauty against makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Dior Beauty, Maybelline, MCoBeauty, MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, Thin Lizzy, Revlon, Estée Lauder, e.l.f. Cosmetics, L'Oréal Paris, Huda Beauty, Benefit Cosmetics, NARS, Rare Beauty, NYX Professional Makeup. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthDior BeautyMaybellineMCoBeautyMACCharlotte TilburyThin LizzyRevlonEstée Laudere.l.f. CosmeticsL'Oréal ParisHuda BeautyBenefit CosmeticsNARSRare BeautyNYX Professional MakeupBobbi BrownNude by NatureHourglassAleph BeautyMorpheEssenceFenty BeautyToo FacedColourPopMakeup by MarioKosasRimmelCoverGirlTarteKylie CosmeticsMECCA MAXMilk MakeupRevolution Beauty
Oct 202519%8.1%9%6.1%5.3%5.4%4.2%4.2%2.7%2.3%2.7%3.5%2.5%2.8%1.9%2.3%1.6%1.7%1.6%1.3%1.1%1.9%1%0.77%1.1%0.93%0.78%0.64%0.88%1.7%0.49%0.27%0.1%
Nov 202517.5%7%13.3%7.2%4.7%8.4%3.3%5%2.3%1.8%3.8%2.7%2.4%2.4%1.4%1.9%1.6%1.4%1.7%1.1%0.93%1.2%0.83%0.68%1%0.75%0.6%0.68%0.85%0.7%0.41%0.22%0.14%
Dec 202521.1%7.5%11.6%6.1%4.9%8.5%3.5%4.7%2.4%1.8%2.2%2.9%2.2%2.2%1.4%1.9%1.5%1.7%1.5%1.4%0.91%1.3%0.92%0.66%0.96%0.75%0.66%0.73%0.69%0.76%0.52%0.23%0.1%
Jan 202620%9.2%7%6.1%5%6.5%4%4.4%2.4%2.6%3.5%3.3%2.3%2.4%2%1.9%1.7%1.9%1.4%1.3%1.1%1.3%1%0.98%1.1%0.79%0.72%1%0.7%1.3%0.54%0.3%0.12%
Feb 202619.3%9%7.7%6.5%4.7%7.6%4.2%4.4%2.1%2.4%2.5%3%2%2.5%1.9%1.9%1.5%3%1.5%1.3%0.98%1.3%1.1%0.82%0.83%0.82%0.68%1.1%0.67%1.8%0.48%0.36%0.1%
Mar 202619.4%9.5%10.6%7.1%4.5%5.4%4.1%5.1%2%2.4%2.2%2.8%2.2%2.1%1.9%1.7%1.6%2.1%1.7%1.2%1.1%1.4%1.1%0.94%1.1%0.81%0.71%0.9%0.66%0.97%0.53%0.31%0.09%
Apr 202620.9%9.4%6.9%5.8%5.2%6.6%3.7%4.7%2.4%2.8%2.4%2.4%2.5%2.6%2.4%1.8%1.9%2%1.9%1.3%1.2%1.3%1.1%0.72%1.1%0.87%0.75%1%0.67%0.75%0.56%0.34%0.07%
May 202622.4%8.8%6.2%6.1%5.1%7%3.6%4.1%2.1%2.6%2.2%2.7%2.7%2.5%2%1.7%1.8%1.9%1.7%1.2%1.1%1.3%1.3%0.8%1%0.76%0.61%0.91%1.5%1.5%0.41%0.3%0.07%
Jun 202620.4%9.7%8%5.5%6.9%3.8%3.7%3.9%2.5%2.9%2.3%2.7%3.1%2.5%2%1.7%1.6%2.3%1.8%1.4%1.7%1.3%1.4%0.81%0.95%0.79%0.66%0.85%0.58%1.6%0.38%0.35%0.07%
Jul 202617.8%10.5%8.2%5.8%6.7%7.1%3.9%3.4%2.9%3%2.2%2.6%2.8%2.5%1.8%2.1%1.8%1.7%1.4%1.4%1.4%1.2%1.3%0.89%1.1%0.78%0.72%0.91%0.68%0.58%0.41%0.4%0.06%
Aug 202622.1%11%8.1%5.9%5.3%4.6%4%3.8%2.9%2.7%2.6%2.4%2.3%2.3%2.1%1.9%1.9%1.7%1.5%1.4%1.4%1.2%0.96%0.92%0.92%0.9%0.75%0.72%0.63%0.54%0.33%0.31%0.07%
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  1. held 1st · 37.4K estimated branded searches · +24.8% vs prior month · +4.3 points

  2. held 2nd · 18.7K estimated branded searches · +5.3% vs prior month · +0.5 points

  3. 3.MCoBeauty

    8.1%

    held 3rd · 13.8K estimated branded searches · -0.14% vs prior month · 0 points

  4. 4.MAC

    5.9%

    moved from 6th to 4th · 10K estimated branded searches · +2.2% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  5. held 5th · 9K estimated branded searches · -20% vs prior month · -1.4 points

  6. moved from 4th to 6th · 7.7K estimated branded searches · -35.9% vs prior month · -2.6 points

  7. 7.Revlon

    4%

    held 7th · 6.8K estimated branded searches · +4% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  8. held 8th · 6.4K estimated branded searches · +12.1% vs prior month · +0.4 points

  9. moved from 10th to 9th · 4.8K estimated branded searches · -2.6% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  10. moved from 9th to 10th · 4.6K estimated branded searches · -8.6% vs prior month · -0.3 points

  11. moved from 14th to 11th · 4.3K estimated branded searches · +16.7% vs prior month · +0.4 points

  12. held 12th · 4K estimated branded searches · -9.5% vs prior month · -0.3 points

  13. 13.NARS

    2.3%

    moved from 11th to 13th · 3.9K estimated branded searches · -18.6% vs prior month · -0.5 points

  14. moved from 13th to 14th · 3.9K estimated branded searches · -6.7% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  15. moved from 16th to 15th · 3.5K estimated branded searches · +14.9% vs prior month · +0.3 points

  16. moved from 15th to 16th · 3.2K estimated branded searches · -6.9% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  17. held 17th · 3.2K estimated branded searches · +7% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  18. 18.Hourglass

    1.7%

    held 18th · 2.9K estimated branded searches · -1% vs prior month · 0 points

  19. moved from 20th to 19th · 2.5K estimated branded searches · +4.6% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  20. 20.Morphe

    1.4%

    moved from 21st to 20th · 2.4K estimated branded searches · +7% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  21. 21.Essence

    1.4%

    moved from 19th to 21st · 2.3K estimated branded searches · -4.2% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  22. moved from 23rd to 22nd · 2K estimated branded searches · +0.51% vs prior month · 0 points

  23. 23.Too Faced

    0.96%

    moved from 22nd to 23rd · 1.6K estimated branded searches · -26.4% vs prior month · -0.3 points

  24. 24.ColourPop

    0.92%

    moved from 26th to 24th · 1.6K estimated branded searches · +3.3% vs prior month · 0 points

  25. moved from 24th to 25th · 1.6K estimated branded searches · -16.7% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  26. 26.Kosas

    0.9%

    moved from 27th to 26th · 1.5K estimated branded searches · +16% vs prior month · +0.1 points

  27. 27.Rimmel

    0.75%

    moved from 28th to 27th · 1.3K estimated branded searches · +5% vs prior month · 0 points

  28. 28.CoverGirl

    0.72%

    moved from 25th to 28th · 1.2K estimated branded searches · -20.3% vs prior month · -0.2 points

  29. 29.Tarte

    0.63%

    held 29th · 1.1K estimated branded searches · -7% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  30. held 30th · 910 estimated branded searches · -7.1% vs prior month · 0 points

  31. 31.MECCA MAX

    0.33%

    held 31st · 560 estimated branded searches · -18.8% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  32. 32.Milk Makeup

    0.31%

    held 32nd · 520 estimated branded searches · -23.5% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  33. held 33rd · 120 estimated branded searches · +20% vs prior month · 0 points

Compare search popularity between Rare Beauty and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Rare Beauty changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rare Beauty in New Zealand fell from 4.3K to 3.9K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rare Beauty’s estimated Share of Search among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand decreased from 2.8% to 2.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rare Beauty fell from 10th to 14th among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand makeup and cosmetics brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Dior Beauty gained estimated Share of Search among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, from 17.8% to 22.1%.

  2. In August 2026, Maybelline gained estimated Share of Search among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, from 10.5% to 11%.

  3. In August 2026, Thin Lizzy lost estimated Share of Search among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 4.6%.

  4. In August 2026, Charlotte Tilbury lost estimated Share of Search among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 5.3%.

  5. In August 2026, NARS lost estimated Share of Search among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 2.3%.

  6. In August 2026, Huda Beauty rose from 14th to 11th among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand.

How is Rare Beauty measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rare Beauty’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.

10 branded search terms

  • rare beauty
  • rare beauty blush
  • rare beauty brow gel
  • rare beauty foundation
  • rare beauty highlighter
  • rare beauty lipstick
  • rare beauty makeup
  • rare beauty mascara
  • rare beauty nz
  • rare beauty soft pinch liquid blush

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