Brandwave

Nair vs Veet:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Veet had more branded searches than Nair among hair removal brands in New Zealand. Veet had about 2,490 branded searches, while Nair had 2,380. Veet made up 34.2% of all hair removal brand searches we track, and Nair accounted for 32.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair removal brands, Veet appeared in four of the five answers and Nair in three. Veet was mentioned before Nair in every answer.

Among hair removal brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Veet and Nair are searched for about as often as each other.

Veet 2.5K searchesNair 2.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Veet, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Nair in 3

Veet in 4 of 5Nair in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Veet, named ahead of Nair in every answer

Veet first in 4Nair never first

Follow Nair vs Veet and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

Top hair removal brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Veet was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nair was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Veet was listed before Nair in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Veet1st
  2. Philips Lumea2nd
  3. Braun Silk-expert3rd
  4. Nair4th
  5. Ulike5th
  6. Emjoi–
  7. SmoothSkin–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Veet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nair3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Braun Silk-expert3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips Lumea3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ulike1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Emjoi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SmoothSkin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about hair removal brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Nair or Veet more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Nair and Veet by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven hair removal brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Nair and Veet among hair removal brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Veet, Nair. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthVeetNairBraun Silk-expertPhilips LumeaUlikeEmjoiSmoothSkin
Nov 202534.5%27.6%18.8%10.3%5%2.8%1.1%
Dec 202534.3%25.8%23.4%11.4%2.4%1.8%0.98%
Jan 202636.3%30.4%17%10%3.8%1.6%1.1%
Feb 202637.2%32.2%15%9%3.1%2.4%1.1%
Mar 202634.3%32.6%19.3%7.4%2.3%2.5%1.5%
Apr 202633%29.6%21.2%9.1%3.6%2.5%0.91%
May 202629.9%25.2%19.5%19.7%2.3%2.5%0.96%
Jun 202630.9%30.9%22.1%9.9%2.7%2.7%0.82%
Jul 202632.1%25.9%21.7%13.4%3.4%2.9%0.54%
Aug 202633.5%27.3%17.4%14.3%4%2.3%1.1%
Sep 202631.3%27.4%21.2%13.7%3.8%1.8%0.8%
Oct 202634.2%32.6%19.1%8.8%3.3%1.6%0.41%

How has branded search for Nair and Veet changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Veet was ahead of Nair in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Nair’s share of searches among hair removal brands in New Zealand moved from 27.6% to 32.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Veet’s share of searches among hair removal brands in New Zealand moved from 34.5% to 34.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.5K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair removal brands in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, Nair gained share of searches among hair removal brands in New Zealand, from 27.4% to 32.6%.

  2. In October 2026, Veet gained share of searches among hair removal brands in New Zealand, from 31.3% to 34.2%.

How are Nair’s and Veet’s branded searches counted?

18 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nair’s and Veet’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.

Nair

9 branded search terms

  • depilatory nair
  • male nair
  • nair
  • nair body cream
  • nair cream
  • nair ipl
  • nair shower cream
  • nair wax
  • nair wax stripes

Veet

9 branded search terms

  • veet
  • veet cream
  • veet depilation
  • veet depilatory cream
  • veet ipl
  • veet sugar wax
  • veet warm wax
  • veet wax
  • veet wax strips

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Other head-to-heads among hair removal brands

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.