Category AI Visibility Report
Blushes 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
≈6,549
Est. AI queries / month
16
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 16 buyer topics in Blushes across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 6,549 AI queries per month.
- Rare Beauty leads the AI shelf with 8.5% of brand mentions, followed by NARS (5.3%) and Milani (4.8%). The top three hold 18.6% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “acne-safe blushes” (top keyword “non comedogenic blushes”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (24.3% 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 | 628 | 8.5% |
| 2 | NARS | 396 | 5.3% |
| 3 | Milani | 356 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Hourglass Cosmetics | 336 | 4.5% |
| 5 | MERIT | 322 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Fenty Beauty | 285 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Saie | 278 | 3.8% |
| 8 | ColourPop | 228 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Armani Beauty | 225 | 3% |
| 10 | Tower 28 | 224 | 3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| acne-safe blushes | ≈1,712 | non comedogenic blushes | 1,900 |
| blushes for dark skin | ≈1,678 | blushes for dark skin | 590 |
| blushes at Ulta | ≈1,674 | mac blushes | 8,100 |
| Korean blushes | ≈1,485 | korean blushes | 1,000 |
| stick blushes | — | stick blushes | 5,400 |
| blushes for mature skin | — | best blushes for mature skin | 2,400 |
| best blushes | — | blush | 135,000 |
| blushes at Sephora | — | rare beauty blushes | 49,500 |
| cool-toned blushes | — | mauve blushes | 2,400 |
| peach blushes | — | peach blushes | 3,600 |
| powder blushes | — | blushes powder | 12,100 |
| vegan blushes | — | vegan blushes | 3,600 |
| blushes for fair skin | — | light pink blushes | 1,900 |
| cream blushes | — | cream blushes | 14,800 |
| drugstore blushes | — | milani blushes | 9,900 |
| liquid blushes | — | liquid blushes | 18,100 |
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 | 306 | 24.3% |
| allure.com | 201 | 16% |
| sephora.com | 110 | 8.8% |
| whowhatwear.com | 105 | 8.4% |
| marieclaire.com | 99 | 7.9% |
| glamour.com | 87 | 6.9% |
| ulta.com | 61 | 4.9% |
| vogue.com | 46 | 3.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for blushes?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Rare Beauty (8.5%), NARS (5.3%), Milani (4.8%), Hourglass Cosmetics (4.5%), MERIT (4.3%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about blushes?
GEOly estimates ~6,549 AI queries per month in this category across 16 buyer topics, led by “acne-safe blushes”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for blushes?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, allure.com, sephora.com, whowhatwear.com, marieclaire.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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