Hair styling tool brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Dyson was the most searched among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 55.6K branded searches and 63.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Dyson63.9%
ghd22.4%
Shark Beauty7.4%
Remington3.7%
BaByliss1.9%
VS Sassoon0.69%
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Compare the hair dryer, straightener and styler brands New Zealanders buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Dyson, ghd, Shark Beauty, Remington. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Dyson | ghd | Shark Beauty | Remington | BaByliss | VS Sassoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65.9% | 23% | 6.3% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.55% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.9% | 21% | 6.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.41% |
| Dec 2025 | 67.2% | 19.9% | 8.3% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.5% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.63% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.1% | 21.8% | 6% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.57% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.6% | 23.1% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 2% | 0.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.3% | 22.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.49% |
| May 2026 | 66.3% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.68% |
| Jun 2026 | 64% | 22.8% | 7.8% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.46% |
| Jul 2026 | 65% | 20.9% | 8.5% | 3% | 2.1% | 0.52% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.9% | 22.4% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 0.69% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 63.9% | 55.6K | -7% | -1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.4% | 19.5K | +1.6% | +1.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.4% | 6.4K | -17.7% | -1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.7% | 3.2K | +18.5% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.9% | 1.6K | -16.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.69% | 600 | +25% | +0.2 points |
1.
Dyson63.9%
held 1st · 55.6K estimated branded searches · -7% vs prior month · -1.1 points
2.
ghd22.4%
held 2nd · 19.5K estimated branded searches · +1.6% vs prior month · +1.5 points
7.4%
held 3rd · 6.4K estimated branded searches · -17.7% vs prior month · -1.1 points
3.7%
held 4th · 3.2K estimated branded searches · +18.5% vs prior month · +0.7 points
5.
BaByliss1.9%
held 5th · 1.6K estimated branded searches · -16.2% vs prior month · -0.2 points
0.69%
held 6th · 600 estimated branded searches · +25% vs prior month · +0.2 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand?
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In August 2026, Dyson was the most searched among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 55.6K branded searches and 63.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. ghd is in 2nd place, 41.5 percentage points behind at 22.4% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65.9% → 63.9% | 69.5%Jan 2026 | 63.9%Aug 2026 | 1st | |
| 23% → 22.4% | 23.1%Mar 2026 | 18.4%Jan 2026 | 2nd | |
| 6.3% → 7.4% | 8.5%Jul 2026 | 4.5%Mar 2026 | 3rd | |
| 2.4% → 3.7% | 3.7%Aug 2026 | 1.8%Nov 2025 | 4th | |
| 1.8% → 1.9% | 2.4%Jun 2026 | 1.1%Nov 2025 | 5th | |
| 0.55% → 0.69% | 0.69%Aug 2026 | 0.41%Nov 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dyson’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand decreased from 65.9% to 63.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ghd’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand decreased from 23% to 22.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shark Beauty’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand increased from 6.3% to 7.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Remington’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand increased from 2.4% to 3.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dyson’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand peaked at 69.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 63.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ghd’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand peaked at 23.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 18.4% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shark Beauty’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand peaked at 8.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Remington’s estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BaByliss’ estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand peaked at 2.4% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BaByliss and VS Sassoon held steady: their estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair styling tool brands in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, ghd gained estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand, from 20.9% to 22.4%.

In August 2026, Remington gained estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand, from 3% to 3.7%.

In August 2026, Shark Beauty lost estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand, from 8.5% to 7.4%.

In August 2026, Dyson lost estimated Share of Search among hair styling tool brands in New Zealand, from 65% to 63.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for VS Sassoon in New Zealand rose 25% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 600 in August 2026.

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