Denman vs Tangle Teezer:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tangle Teezer had more branded searches than Denman among hair brush brands in New Zealand. Tangle Teezer had about 1,620 branded searches, while Denman had 530. Tangle Teezer made up 4.5% of all hair brush brand searches we track, and Denman accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair brush brands, Tangle Teezer appeared in all five answers and Denman in four. Tangle Teezer was mentioned before Denman in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Tangle Teezer, about 3 searches for every 1 for Denman
Who does AI mention more?
Tangle Teezer, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Tangle Teezer, named ahead of Denman in 4 of 5 answers
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Top hair brush brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tangle Teezer appeared in all five answers. Denman was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tangle Teezer was listed before Denman in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Tangle Teezer1st
- Wet Brush2nd
Denman3rd
Mason Pearson4th
ghd5th
Dyson–
Revlon–
Kent–
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 Brush4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Denman4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mason Pearson3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ghd2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Dyson0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Revlon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kent0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hair brush brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair brush brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair brush brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair brush brand in New Zealand for detangling hair?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best hair brush”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“detangling hair brush”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Denman or Tangle Teezer more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Denman and Tangle Teezer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight hair brush brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Tangle Teezer, Denman. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dyson | Revlon | Tangle Teezer | Wet Brush | Mason Pearson | Denman | ghd | Kent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.4% | 11.8% | 3.9% | 3% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 83.1% | 7.3% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1% | 0.71% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.5% | 8.2% | 4.1% | 3% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 75.9% | 11% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 75% | 12.2% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.7% | 12.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.4% | 11.2% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 74.2% | 10.6% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.3% | 11.1% | 4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.4% | 11.4% | 4% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.1% | 12.2% | 5% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.2% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 77.7% | 10% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.11% |
How has the Denman and Tangle Teezer comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tangle Teezer was ahead of Denman in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Denman’s share of searches among hair brush brands in New Zealand moved from 1.6% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 530.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tangle Teezer’s share of searches among hair brush brands in New Zealand moved from 3.9% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair brush brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Denman lost share of searches among hair brush brands in New Zealand, from 2% to 1.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tangle Teezer in New Zealand rose 28.6% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Denman’s and Tangle Teezer’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.
Denman
2 branded search terms
- denman
- denman brush
Tangle Teezer
2 branded search terms
- tangle teezer
- tangle teezer brush
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