Bobbi Brown vs NARS:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, NARS had more branded searches than Bobbi Brown among bronzing powder brands in New Zealand. NARS had about 3,280 branded searches, while Bobbi Brown had 1,920. NARS made up 34.2% of all bronzing powder brand searches we track, and Bobbi Brown accounted for 20%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bronzing powder brands, NARS appeared in two of the five answers and Bobbi Brown in none.
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Top bronzing powder brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NARS was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Bobbi Brown 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.
NARS2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MAC1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bobbi Brown0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bronzing powder brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
- 1
NARS
- 1
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bronzing powder brands in New Zealand?”
- 1
NARS
- 1
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bronzing powder brand in New Zealand for sun kissed makeup?”
- 1
MAC
- 1
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bronzing powder”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bronzer powder”
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 Bobbi Brown or NARS more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bobbi Brown and NARS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all three bronzing powder brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for NARS, Bobbi Brown. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MAC | NARS | Bobbi Brown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.6% | 32% | 23.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.2% | 31.9% | 19.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.3% | 31.4% | 19.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.3% | 33.2% | 19.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.7% | 30.5% | 19.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.5% | 32.4% | 17% |
| Apr 2026 | 48% | 34.2% | 17.9% |
| May 2026 | 47.5% | 35.2% | 17.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 46% | 38.3% | 15.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 34.7% | 16.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.5% | 36.3% | 18.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.8% | 34.2% | 20% |
How has the Bobbi Brown and NARS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NARS was ahead of Bobbi Brown in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bobbi Brown’s share of searches among bronzing powder brands in New Zealand moved from 23.4% to 20%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NARS’s share of searches among bronzing powder brands in New Zealand moved from 32% to 34.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand bronzing powder brands in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Bobbi Brown gained share of searches among bronzing powder brands in New Zealand, from 18.2% to 20%.

In September 2026, NARS lost share of searches among bronzing powder brands in New Zealand, from 36.3% to 34.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bobbi Brown’s and NARS’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.
Bobbi Brown
5 branded search terms
- bobbi brown
- bobbi brown concealer
- bobbi brown foundation
- bobbi brown lipstick
- bobbi brown mascara
NARS
7 branded search terms
- nars concealer
- nars cosmetics
- nars cosmetics bronzer
- nars cosmetics foundation
- nars foundation
- nars lipstick
- nars mascara
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