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How popular isTarte?

In September 2026, people searched for Tarte by name about 830 times in New Zealand, a 17% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.75% of all New Zealand makeup and cosmetics brand searches, placing Tarte 27th out of 33 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about makeup and cosmetics brands, Tarte did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Tarte is the 27th most searched of 33 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Dior BeautyShare of searches 20.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. MaybellineShare of searches 11.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. MCoBeautyShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. Thin LizzyShare of searches 6.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. TarteShare of searches 0.75%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top makeup and cosmetics brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tarte did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Maybelline1st
  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics2nd
  3. MAC3rd
  4. MECCA MAX4th
  5. MCoBeauty5th
  6. L'Oréal Paris6th
  7. Estée Lauder7th
  8. +18 more
  9. Morphe–
  10. Tarte–
  11. CoverGirl–
  12. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Maybelline3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MCoBeauty2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MAC2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • L'Oréal Paris2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • e.l.f. Cosmetics2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aleph Beauty2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MECCA MAX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Estée Lauder1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NARS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tarte0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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See every answer about makeup and cosmetics brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which makeup and cosmetics brands compete with Tarte?

Tarte against makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDior BeautyMaybellineMCoBeautyThin LizzyCharlotte TilburyEstée LauderMACNARSL'Oréal ParisHuda Beautye.l.f. CosmeticsRevlonRare BeautyNude by NatureNYX Professional MakeupBobbi BrownKosasAleph BeautyHourglassEssenceColourPopToo FacedFenty BeautyMakeup by MarioMECCA MAXMorpheTarteCoverGirlKylie CosmeticsBenefit CosmeticsRimmelMilk MakeupRevolution Beauty
Oct 202518.8%10%11%4.7%4.9%4%4.6%3%2.8%2.9%2.7%3.2%3.7%2.2%2%2.5%1.3%1.9%1.6%1.1%0.93%0.93%1.5%1.2%0.74%0.71%1%0.72%2%0.71%0.32%0.26%0.11%
Nov 202518.2%8.7%15.5%6.6%4.6%4.5%4.8%2.9%2.2%4.5%2.3%2.6%3.1%2.3%1.5%2.1%1.1%1.6%1.4%0.83%0.85%0.78%0.98%1.2%0.6%0.6%1%0.68%0.74%0.6%0.34%0.21%0.14%
Dec 202521.9%8.9%14.2%7.4%4.4%4.3%4.4%2.6%2.1%2.3%2.5%2.8%2.8%2.1%1.6%2%1.1%1.2%1.6%0.75%0.85%0.85%1%1.1%0.78%0.78%0.79%0.75%0.81%0.66%0.33%0.23%0.08%
Jan 202620.9%10.8%8.4%5.2%4.8%4.4%4.3%2.8%3%4%2.7%3%3.1%2.5%2.2%2.1%1.2%1.2%1.7%1%1.1%0.96%1%1.2%0.82%0.67%0.91%1%1.6%0.68%0.41%0.3%0.1%
Feb 202619.8%11%9.4%6.7%4.4%4.3%4.6%2.5%2.9%2.8%2.4%3.1%3.2%2.2%2%2.1%1.2%1.1%2%0.95%1%0.93%1.1%0.91%0.75%0.77%0.84%1.1%2.5%0.53%0.39%0.34%0.09%
Mar 202620%11.5%12.4%5.1%4.2%4.7%4.7%2.8%2.8%2.5%2.2%3.1%2.5%2.3%2.1%1.7%1.2%1.5%1.5%1.1%1.1%0.96%1.2%1.2%0.81%0.64%0.81%0.94%1.2%0.51%0.43%0.2%0.1%
Apr 202620.6%11%8.6%6.2%5%4.6%4.5%2.8%3.2%2.7%2.5%2.8%3.2%2.7%2.6%1.8%1.3%1.5%1.4%1.1%0.88%0.98%1.3%1.2%0.83%0.81%0.84%0.92%0.88%0.52%0.42%0.24%0.08%
May 202622.6%10.6%7.8%6.6%4.6%4.1%4.6%3.1%2.8%2.5%2.3%2.7%2.8%2.6%2.1%1.8%1.2%1.4%1.4%1.1%0.99%0.92%1.2%1.1%0.64%0.74%1.9%0.94%2%0.5%0.37%0.18%0.07%
Jun 202619.9%11.3%9.7%4%7.3%3.7%4.5%3.5%3.3%2.7%2.8%2.9%2.6%2.3%2.2%1.7%1.2%1.4%1.4%1.2%1%0.85%1.2%0.98%0.58%0.78%0.77%0.87%2.1%0.58%0.4%0.23%0.08%
Jul 202618.2%11.9%10.5%6.4%5.8%3.3%4.6%3.2%3.5%2.5%3%2.9%2.9%2.3%2%1.8%1.2%1.8%1.4%1.4%1.1%0.9%1.1%1%0.62%0.85%0.84%0.87%0.6%0.6%0.44%0.16%0.07%
Aug 202623.5%12.1%9.8%4.4%5.2%3.7%4%2.9%3.1%2.8%2.8%2.9%2.6%2.2%2.2%1.7%1.3%1.7%1.3%1.3%0.97%0.88%1.1%0.97%0.49%0.75%0.7%0.73%0.57%0.49%0.44%0.19%0.08%
Sep 202620.5%11.6%9.9%6.1%5%4.6%4.2%3%2.9%2.9%2.8%2.6%2.5%2.3%2%2%1.5%1.5%1.4%1.3%1.2%1.2%1.1%0.95%0.9%0.83%0.75%0.72%0.67%0.49%0.44%0.15%0.13%
  1. Held 1st. 22.6K estimated branded searches, -13.2% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  2. 2.Maybelline

    11.6%

    Held 2nd. 12.8K estimated branded searches, -4.7% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.MCoBeauty

    9.9%

    Held 3rd. 10.9K estimated branded searches, +0.46% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. Moved from 5th to 4th. 6.7K estimated branded searches, +39.4% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  5. Moved from 4th to 5th. 5.5K estimated branded searches, -5.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  6. Moved from 7th to 6th. 5.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  7. 7.MAC

    4.2%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 4.6K estimated branded searches, +5.5% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.NARS

    3%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 3.3K estimated branded searches, +3.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. Moved from 8th to 9th. 3.2K estimated branded searches, -8.4% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  10. Moved from 11th to 10th. 3.1K estimated branded searches, +0.96% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. Moved from 12th to 11th. 3K estimated branded searches, -0.33% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Revlon

    2.6%

    Moved from 10th to 12th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -10.4% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  13. Held 13th. 2.7K estimated branded searches, -6.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  14. Held 14th. 2.6K estimated branded searches, +5.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  15. Held 15th. 2.2K estimated branded searches, -8.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  16. Moved from 17th to 16th. 2.2K estimated branded searches, +15.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  17. 17.Kosas

    1.5%

    Moved from 19th to 17th. 1.7K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  18. Moved from 16th to 18th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  19. 19.Hourglass

    1.4%

    Moved from 18th to 19th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +6% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  20. 20.Essence

    1.3%

    Held 20th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  21. 21.ColourPop

    1.2%

    Moved from 22nd to 21st. 1.4K estimated branded searches, +28% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  22. 22.Too Faced

    1.2%

    Moved from 24th to 22nd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30.9% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  23. Moved from 21st to 23rd. 1.2K estimated branded searches, -0.83% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  24. Moved from 23rd to 24th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, -1.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  25. 25.MECCA MAX

    0.9%

    Moved from 30th to 25th. 990 estimated branded searches, +83.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  26. 26.Morphe

    0.83%

    Moved from 25th to 26th. 920 estimated branded searches, +10.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  27. 27.Tarte

    0.75%

    Held 27th. 830 estimated branded searches, +6.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  28. 28.CoverGirl

    0.72%

    Moved from 26th to 28th. 790 estimated branded searches, -2.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  29. Moved from 28th to 29th. 740 estimated branded searches, +17.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  30. Moved from 29th to 30th. 540 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  31. 31.Rimmel

    0.44%

    Held 31st. 490 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  32. 32.Milk Makeup

    0.15%

    Held 32nd. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  33. Held 33rd. 140 estimated branded searches, +55.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Tarte and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Tarte

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Tarte in New Zealand fell from 1K to 830.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tarte’s share of searches among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand peaked at 1.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 0.7% in August 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tarte fell from 24th to 27th among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand.

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

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Thin Lizzy overtook Charlotte Tilbury to rank 4th among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, with 6.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Estée Lauder overtook MAC to rank 6th among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, with 4.6% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Dior Beauty lost share of searches among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, from 23.5% to 20.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Maybelline lost share of searches among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, from 12.1% to 11.6%.

  5. Charlotte Tilbury’s share of searches among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.3% to 5% in September 2026.

  6. In September 2026, MECCA MAX rose from 30th to 25th among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand.

How are Tarte’s branded searches counted?

7 search terms

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

  • tarte
  • tarte cosmetics
  • tarte cosmetics company
  • tarte foundation
  • tarte makeup
  • tarte mascara
  • tarte tubing mascara

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Tarte compete?

Tarte is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Makeup and cosmetics brands27th of 330.75%Shown above
Cream bronzer brands3rd of 37.1%Show ranking
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