BaByliss vs MUK Hair:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, BaByliss had more branded searches than MUK Hair among curling wand brands in New Zealand. BaByliss had about 1,110 branded searches, while MUK Hair had 70. BaByliss made up 6.1% of all curling wand brand searches we track, and MUK Hair accounted for 0.38%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about curling wand brands, BaByliss and MUK Hair each appeared in two of the five answers. MUK Hair was mentioned before BaByliss in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
BaByliss, about 16 searches for every 1 for MUK Hair
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
MUK Hair, named ahead of BaByliss in 2 of 2 answers
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Top curling wand brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BaByliss and MUK Hair were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MUK Hair was listed before BaByliss in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
ghd5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Remington3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- BaByliss2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- MUK Hair2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
GHD0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which curling wand brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best curling wand brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best curling wand brand in New Zealand for curly hair?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair curler nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best curling wand”
- 1ghd
- 1
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 BaByliss or MUK Hair more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BaByliss and MUK Hair by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five curling wand brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for BaByliss, MUK Hair. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ghd | BaByliss | GHD | Remington | MUK Hair |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 89.4% | 7.2% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 0.63% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.6% | 4.7% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.27% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.5% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 1% | 0.19% |
| Jan 2026 | 88.6% | 8.6% | 1.7% | 0.87% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 89.3% | 7.9% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 90.3% | 7% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 90.8% | 7% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 90.2% | 7.1% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 89.4% | 8.2% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 90.3% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.6% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.29% |
| Sep 2026 | 90.9% | 6.1% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.38% |
How has the BaByliss and MUK Hair comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BaByliss was ahead of MUK Hair in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BaByliss’ share of searches among curling wand brands in New Zealand moved from 7.2% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MUK Hair’s share of searches among curling wand brands in New Zealand moved from 0.63% to 0.38%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 70.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand curling wand brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, BaByliss lost share of searches among curling wand brands in New Zealand, from 7.4% to 6.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for MUK Hair in New Zealand fell 36.4% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 70 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
11 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BaByliss’ and MUK Hair’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.
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