ghd vs Wet Brush:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Wet Brush had more branded searches than ghd among hair brush brands in New Zealand. Wet Brush had about 1,040 branded searches, while ghd had 420. Wet Brush made up 2.9% of all hair brush brand searches we track, and ghd accounted for 1.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair brush brands, Wet Brush appeared in four of the five answers and ghd in two. Wet Brush was mentioned before ghd in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Wet Brush, about 2 searches for every 1 for ghd
Who does AI mention more?
Wet Brush, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, ghd in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Wet Brush, named ahead of ghd 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, Wet Brush was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ghd was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Wet Brush was listed before ghd 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 ghd or Wet Brush more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ghd and Wet Brush 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 Wet Brush, ghd. 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 ghd and Wet Brush comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Wet Brush was ahead of ghd in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ghd’s share of searches among hair brush brands in New Zealand moved from 1.1% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 350 to 420.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wet Brush’s share of searches among hair brush brands in New Zealand moved from 3% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 980 to 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand hair brush brands in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for ghd in New Zealand rose 20% over 12 measured months, from 350 to 420 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ghd’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.
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