Category AI Visibility Report
Blush AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈10,904
Est. AI queries / month
40
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 40 buyer topics in Blush across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 10,904 AI queries per month.
- Rare Beauty leads the AI shelf with 7.3% of brand mentions, followed by NARS (6.9%) and Hourglass Cosmetics (3.9%). The top three hold 18.1% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “Jelly blush” (top keyword “milky jelly blush”, ~8,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (30.7% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rare Beauty | 736 | 7.3% |
| 2 | NARS | 699 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Hourglass Cosmetics | 390 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Tower 28 | 352 | 3.5% |
| 5 | MERIT | 345 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Clinique | 327 | 3.2% |
| 7 | PATRICK TA | 314 | 3.1% |
| 8 | ILIA | 297 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Armani Beauty | 290 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Milani | 287 | 2.8% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jelly blush | ≈7,209 | milky jelly blush | 8,100 |
| Drugstore blush | ≈3,695 | blush on milani | 9,900 |
| Powder blush | — | blush powder | 12,100 |
| Burberry blush | — | burberry my blush | 5,400 |
| Benefit blush | — | blush benefit | 2,900 |
| Vegan blush | — | vegan blush | 3,600 |
| Blush for round face | — | blush round face | 2,400 |
| Blush meaning and definition | — | meaning for blush | 6,600 |
| Blush for mature skin | — | best blush mature skin | 2,400 |
| Blush for maternity wear | — | blush pink maternity | 49,500 |
| Stick blush | — | blush sticks | 6,600 |
| Cream blush | — | blush on cream | 14,800 |
| Blush application guidance | — | how to use blush | 4,400 |
| Pink blush | — | pink blush | 27,100 |
| Clinique blush | — | blush clinique | 2,900 |
| Pixi blush | — | pixi blush stick | 2,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 611 | 30.7% |
| allure.com | 516 | 25.9% |
| whowhatwear.com | 124 | 6.2% |
| glamour.com | 109 | 5.5% |
| vogue.com | 101 | 5.1% |
| lorealparisusa.com | 72 | 3.6% |
| sephora.com | 68 | 3.4% |
| marieclaire.com | 46 | 2.3% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for blush?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Rare Beauty (7.3%), NARS (6.9%), Hourglass Cosmetics (3.9%), Tower 28 (3.5%), MERIT (3.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about blush?
GEOly estimates ~10,904 AI queries per month in this category across 40 buyer topics, led by “Jelly blush”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for blush?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, allure.com, whowhatwear.com, glamour.com, vogue.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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