Tangle Teezer vs Wet Brush:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tangle Teezer had more branded searches than Wet Brush among hairbrush brands in New Zealand. Tangle Teezer had about 1,620 branded searches, while Wet Brush had 1,040. Tangle Teezer made up 41.3% of all hairbrush brand searches we track, and Wet Brush accounted for 26.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hairbrush brands, both Tangle Teezer and Wet Brush appeared in all five answers. Tangle Teezer and Wet Brush were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Tangle Teezer, about 56% more searches than Wet Brush
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top hairbrush brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Tangle Teezer and Wet Brush showed up in all five answers. Tangle Teezer and Wet Brush were each listed first in two of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Wet Brush1st
Tangle Teezer2nd
Denman3rd
Mason Pearson4th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Tangle Teezer5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Wet Brush5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mason Pearson3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Denman3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hairbrush brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hairbrush brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hairbrush brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hairbrush brand in New Zealand for detangling hair?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best hairbrush”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“detangling hairbrush”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Tangle Teezer or Wet Brush more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Tangle Teezer and Wet Brush by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four hairbrush brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Tangle Teezer, Wet Brush. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tangle Teezer | Wet Brush | Mason Pearson | Denman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36% | 28% | 20.9% | 15.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.4% | 29.3% | 18.7% | 11.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.6% | 29.4% | 18.8% | 11.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.8% | 29.5% | 19.6% | 15.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.7% | 29.7% | 14.3% | 19.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.2% | 32.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.2% | 29.4% | 16.7% | 21.8% |
| May 2026 | 29.8% | 23.2% | 24.1% | 22.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.5% | 24.7% | 28.7% | 16.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.5% | 30.3% | 25.1% | 13.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.1% | 23% | 20.5% | 16.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.3% | 26.5% | 18.6% | 13.5% |
How has the Tangle Teezer and Wet Brush comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tangle Teezer was ahead of Wet Brush in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tangle Teezer’s share of searches among hairbrush brands in New Zealand moved from 36% to 41.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wet Brush’s share of searches among hairbrush brands in New Zealand moved from 28% to 26.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 980 to 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hairbrush brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Wet Brush gained share of searches among hairbrush brands in New Zealand, from 23% to 26.5%.

In September 2026, Tangle Teezer gained share of searches among hairbrush brands in New Zealand, from 40.1% to 41.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tangle Teezer’s and Wet Brush’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.
Tangle Teezer
2 branded search terms
- tangle teezer
- tangle teezer brush
Wet Brush
2 branded search terms
- wet brush
- wet brush hairbrush
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