Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 368 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
ILIA holds a narrow lead over Maybelline New York for its clean, cruelty-free formulas and everyday mascaras. Fenty Beauty is the usual answer when buyers seek inclusive foundation and concealer shade ranges for deep skin tones.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | clean, skincare-infused makeup and gentle mascara formulas | clean, skincare-infused makeup and gentle mascara formulas | 35% |
| 2 | affordable drugstore mascaras that hold curls and define lashes | affordable drugstore mascaras that hold curls and define lashes | 31% |
| 3 | broad, inclusive foundation and concealer ranges for deep skin tones | broad, inclusive foundation and concealer ranges for deep skin tones | 28% |
| 4 | makeup and mascara designed for sensitive, reactive skin | makeup and mascara designed for sensitive, reactive skin | 21% |
| 5 | high-coverage concealers and foundations across extensive shade selections | high-coverage concealers and foundations across extensive shade selections | 21% |
| 6 | dermatologist-tested, hypoallergenic mascaras suited for sensitive eyes | dermatologist-tested, hypoallergenic mascaras suited for sensitive eyes | 17% |
| 7 | budget-friendly, cruelty-free and vegan face and eye products | budget-friendly, cruelty-free and vegan face and eye products | 17% |
| 8 | cruelty-free makeup favoring lightweight, dewy, natural finishes | cruelty-free makeup favoring lightweight, dewy, natural finishes | 15% |
| 9 | dramatic volumizing mascaras and long-wearing luxury foundation formulas | dramatic volumizing mascaras and long-wearing luxury foundation formulas | 14% |
| 10 | 14% | ||
| 11 | 14% | ||
| 12 | cruelty-free high-performance formulas, including hydrating complexion options | cruelty-free high-performance formulas, including hydrating complexion options | 13% |
| 13 | 13% | ||
| 14 | 12% | ||
| 15 | 12% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Juvia's Placerising has become a regular answer for inclusive shade ranges on deep skin tones, while Make Up For Everfalling is named only occasionally. L'Oréal Parisfalling and Too Facedfalling dropped to occasional mentions for standard and dramatic volumizing mascaras.
Weeks of Aug 10 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Rankings by topic:
Widest split: Maybelline New York, 39% on ChatGPT Search and 22% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILIA | 38% | 31% | |
| Maybelline New York | 39% | 22% | |
| Fenty Beauty | 30% | 25% | |
| Tower 28 Beauty | 28% | 14% | |
| NARS | 25% | 16% | |
| Clinique | 23% | 9% | |
| e.l.f. Cosmetics | 22% | 11% | |
| Rare Beauty | 15% | 16% | |
| Lancôme | 18% | 10% | |
| Thrive Causemetics | 10% | 18% |
8% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. allure.com, reddit.com, whowhatwear.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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