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MAC vs Rimmel:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, MAC had more branded searches than Rimmel among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand. MAC was estimated to have 10K branded searches compared to Rimmel’s 1.3K, and held a 5.9% Share of Search versus Rimmel’s 0.75%.

Share of Search among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, MAC or Rimmel?
MAC5.9%10K searches
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Rimmel0.75%1.3K searches

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Which is more popular in search, MAC or Rimmel?

Compare makeup and cosmetics labels available in New Zealand using attributable brand and product searches made here. 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.

MAC and Rimmel among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for MAC, Rimmel. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthDior BeautyMaybellineMCoBeautyMACCharlotte TilburyThin LizzyRevlonEstée Laudere.l.f. CosmeticsL'Oréal ParisHuda BeautyBenefit CosmeticsNARSRare BeautyNYX Professional MakeupBobbi BrownNude by NatureHourglassAleph BeautyMorpheEssenceFenty BeautyToo FacedColourPopMakeup by MarioKosasRimmelCoverGirlTarteKylie CosmeticsMECCA MAXMilk MakeupRevolution Beauty
Oct 202519%8.1%9%6.1%5.3%5.4%4.2%4.2%2.7%2.3%2.7%3.5%2.5%2.8%1.9%2.3%1.6%1.7%1.6%1.3%1.1%1.9%1%0.77%1.1%0.93%0.78%0.64%0.88%1.7%0.49%0.27%0.1%
Nov 202517.5%7%13.3%7.2%4.7%8.4%3.3%5%2.3%1.8%3.8%2.7%2.4%2.4%1.4%1.9%1.6%1.4%1.7%1.1%0.93%1.2%0.83%0.68%1%0.75%0.6%0.68%0.85%0.7%0.41%0.22%0.14%
Dec 202521.1%7.5%11.6%6.1%4.9%8.5%3.5%4.7%2.4%1.8%2.2%2.9%2.2%2.2%1.4%1.9%1.5%1.7%1.5%1.4%0.91%1.3%0.92%0.66%0.96%0.75%0.66%0.73%0.69%0.76%0.52%0.23%0.1%
Jan 202620%9.2%7%6.1%5%6.5%4%4.4%2.4%2.6%3.5%3.3%2.3%2.4%2%1.9%1.7%1.9%1.4%1.3%1.1%1.3%1%0.98%1.1%0.79%0.72%1%0.7%1.3%0.54%0.3%0.12%
Feb 202619.3%9%7.7%6.5%4.7%7.6%4.2%4.4%2.1%2.4%2.5%3%2%2.5%1.9%1.9%1.5%3%1.5%1.3%0.98%1.3%1.1%0.82%0.83%0.82%0.68%1.1%0.67%1.8%0.48%0.36%0.1%
Mar 202619.4%9.5%10.6%7.1%4.5%5.4%4.1%5.1%2%2.4%2.2%2.8%2.2%2.1%1.9%1.7%1.6%2.1%1.7%1.2%1.1%1.4%1.1%0.94%1.1%0.81%0.71%0.9%0.66%0.97%0.53%0.31%0.09%
Apr 202620.9%9.4%6.9%5.8%5.2%6.6%3.7%4.7%2.4%2.8%2.4%2.4%2.5%2.6%2.4%1.8%1.9%2%1.9%1.3%1.2%1.3%1.1%0.72%1.1%0.87%0.75%1%0.67%0.75%0.56%0.34%0.07%
May 202622.4%8.8%6.2%6.1%5.1%7%3.6%4.1%2.1%2.6%2.2%2.7%2.7%2.5%2%1.7%1.8%1.9%1.7%1.2%1.1%1.3%1.3%0.8%1%0.76%0.61%0.91%1.5%1.5%0.41%0.3%0.07%
Jun 202620.4%9.7%8%5.5%6.9%3.8%3.7%3.9%2.5%2.9%2.3%2.7%3.1%2.5%2%1.7%1.6%2.3%1.8%1.4%1.7%1.3%1.4%0.81%0.95%0.79%0.66%0.85%0.58%1.6%0.38%0.35%0.07%
Jul 202617.8%10.5%8.2%5.8%6.7%7.1%3.9%3.4%2.9%3%2.2%2.6%2.8%2.5%1.8%2.1%1.8%1.7%1.4%1.4%1.4%1.2%1.3%0.89%1.1%0.78%0.72%0.91%0.68%0.58%0.41%0.4%0.06%
Aug 202622.1%11%8.1%5.9%5.3%4.6%4%3.8%2.9%2.7%2.6%2.4%2.3%2.3%2.1%1.9%1.9%1.7%1.5%1.4%1.4%1.2%0.96%0.92%0.92%0.9%0.75%0.72%0.63%0.54%0.33%0.31%0.07%
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How has the MAC and Rimmel comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • MAC was ahead of Rimmel in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, MAC’s estimated Share of Search among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand moved from 6.1% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.4K to 10K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rimmel’s estimated Share of Search among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand moved from 0.78% to 0.75%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2K to 1.3K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand makeup and cosmetics brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, MAC rose from 6th to 4th among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand.

  2. In August 2026, Rimmel rose from 28th to 27th among makeup and cosmetics brands in New Zealand.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MAC’s and Rimmel’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.

MAC

22 branded search terms

  • mac concealer
  • mac cosmetics
  • mac cosmetics concealer
  • mac cosmetics eye pencil
  • mac cosmetics eyeliner
  • mac cosmetics foundation
  • mac cosmetics lip gloss
  • mac cosmetics lipstick
  • mac cosmetics makeup
  • mac cosmetics mascara
  • mac cosmetics near me
  • mac cosmetics nz
  • mac cosmetics powder
  • mac cosmetics primer
  • mac cosmetics strobe cream
  • mac cosmetics whirl lip liner
  • mac foundation
  • mac lipstick
  • mac makeup
  • mac powder
  • mac studio fix
  • mac velvet teddy

Rimmel

14 branded search terms

  • rimmel london
  • rimmel london bronzer
  • rimmel london brow pencil
  • rimmel london brow this way
  • rimmel london eyebrow pencil
  • rimmel london eyeliner
  • rimmel london lasting finish foundation
  • rimmel london lip gloss
  • rimmel london lipstick
  • rimmel london makeup
  • rimmel london nz
  • rimmel london oh my gloss
  • rimmel london scandaleyes eyeliner
  • rimmel london skin tint

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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