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Charlotte Tilbury vs Rare Beauty:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Charlotte Tilbury had more branded searches than Rare Beauty among bronzer stick brands in New Zealand. Charlotte Tilbury had about 5,670 branded searches, while Rare Beauty had 2,680. Charlotte Tilbury made up 57.4% of all bronzer stick brand searches we track, and Rare Beauty accounted for 27.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bronzer stick brands, Rare Beauty appeared in three of the five answers and Charlotte Tilbury in none.

Among bronzer stick brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Charlotte Tilbury, about 2 searches for every 1 for Rare Beauty

Charlotte Tilbury 5.7K searchesRare Beauty 2.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Rare Beauty, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Charlotte Tilbury in 0

Rare Beauty in 3 of 5Charlotte Tilbury in 0 of 5

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Top bronzer stick brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rare Beauty was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Charlotte Tilbury did not appear in any of the five answers.

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Rare Beauty3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Charlotte Tilbury0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Essence0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Milk Makeup0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which bronzer stick brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Rare Beauty

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best bronzer stick brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Rare Beauty

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best bronzer stick brand in New Zealand for easy makeup?”

    1. 1Rare Beauty

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “cream bronzer stick”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “contour stick nz”

      Not named in any answer:

      Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

      Is Charlotte Tilbury or Rare Beauty more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for Charlotte Tilbury and Rare Beauty by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four bronzer stick brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

      Charlotte Tilbury and Rare Beauty among bronzer stick brands in New Zealand, by month

      Share of searches by month for Charlotte Tilbury, Rare Beauty. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthCharlotte TilburyRare BeautyEssenceMilk Makeup
      Oct 202550.9%36.7%9.8%2.6%
      Nov 202554.1%34.6%8.9%2.4%
      Dec 202555.5%33.3%8.5%2.8%
      Jan 202654.1%32.8%9.9%3.2%
      Feb 202650.2%35.9%10.1%3.8%
      Mar 202652.8%31.5%13.2%2.5%
      Apr 202653.6%32.8%11%2.5%
      May 202653.2%32.5%12.2%2.1%
      Jun 202662.5%24%11.3%2.2%
      Jul 202655.3%29.6%13.4%1.7%
      Aug 202654.8%29.2%13.8%2.1%
      Sep 202657.4%27.1%13.8%1.7%

      How has the Charlotte Tilbury and Rare Beauty comparison changed over the last 12 months?

      3 findings

      How did search popularity change for New Zealand bronzer stick brands in September 2026?

      2 changes

      1. In September 2026, Charlotte Tilbury gained share of searches among bronzer stick brands in New Zealand, from 54.8% to 57.4%.

      2. In September 2026, Rare Beauty lost share of searches among bronzer stick brands in New Zealand, from 29.2% to 27.1%.

      How are branded searches counted?

      15 search terms

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Charlotte Tilbury’s and Rare Beauty’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.

      Charlotte Tilbury

      9 branded search terms

      • charlotte tilbury
      • charlotte tilbury blush
      • charlotte tilbury bronzer
      • charlotte tilbury concealer
      • charlotte tilbury foundation
      • charlotte tilbury highlighter
      • charlotte tilbury lipstick
      • charlotte tilbury mascara
      • charlotte tilbury powder

      Rare Beauty

      6 branded search terms

      • rare beauty
      • rare beauty blush
      • rare beauty foundation
      • rare beauty highlighter
      • rare beauty lipstick
      • rare beauty mascara

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