What LLMs cite
best affordable long-lasting foundation
From recent prompt runs · United States · Updated September 11, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
Maybelline
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
3 of 3
Maybelline appears in 3 of 3 AI engines
#1 recommendations
1
Maybelline was the #1 recommendation once.
AI answer share
100%
Maybelline appears in 100% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated September 11, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maybelline Claim your company | 3 of 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | L'Oréal Paris Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 3 | Revlon Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
Gemini
PerplexityWhat LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- makeuptutorials.com The Best Drugstore Foundations of 2026, Tested and Ranked
- whowhatwear.com The 10 Best Drugstore Foundations of 2026, Tested and Vetted
- poorlittleitgirl.com Best Foundations at Every Price Point: High-End and ...
- google.com L'Oreal Paris Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation
- allure.com 7 Drugstore Foundations of 2026 for Every Skin Type and Finish
- byrdie.com The 10 Best Foundations of 2026, Editor-Tested - Byrdie
- byrdie.com The 9 Best Full-Coverage Foundations of 2026 ... - Byrdie
- youtube.com top drugstore foundations
- google.com L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro Matte Foundation
- google.com Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation
- google.com Maybelline Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
Maybelline currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
Maybelline currently leads this conversation.
- #1 Maybelline 100%
- #2 L'Oréal Paris 33%
- #3 Revlon 33%
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How We Measure AI Answer Share
AI Answer Tracker by GEOGrow measures how companies appear when high-intent customer questions are asked across supported AI platforms. Results are observational snapshots and can vary by model, location, personalization, source availability, and date.
AI Answer Share is weighted recommendation appearances divided by all possible recommendation opportunities. Rankings shown here represent the responses collected during the stated research period and are not endorsements by GEOGrow. Method: 3 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- best affordable long-lasting foundation
- Market
- United States
- AI engines
- Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity
- Research date
- September 11, 2026