Bali Body vs Loving Tan:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Loving Tan had more branded searches than Bali Body among self-tan brands in Australia. Loving Tan had about 22,200 branded searches, while Bali Body had 12,100. Loving Tan made up 38.5% of all self-tan brand searches we track, and Bali Body accounted for 21%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about self-tan brands, Loving Tan appeared in four of the five answers and Bali Body in three. Loving Tan was mentioned before Bali Body in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Loving Tan, about 83% more searches than Bali Body
Who does AI mention more?
Loving Tan, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Bali Body in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Loving Tan, named ahead of Bali Body in 3 of 5 answers
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Top self-tan brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Loving Tan was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bali Body was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Loving Tan was listed before Bali Body in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bondi Sands5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Loving Tan4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bali Body3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Eco Tan2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Le Tan1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
St.Tropez0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
b.tan0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tan-Luxe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Isle of Paradise0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about self-tan brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fake tan in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which self tan gives the most natural colour?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best Australian self tan brands?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fake tan”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best fake tan”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Bali Body or Loving Tan more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bali Body and Loving Tan by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine self-tan brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Loving Tan, Bali Body. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Loving Tan | Bali Body | Bondi Sands | Eco Tan | St.Tropez | b.tan | Le Tan | Tan-Luxe | Isle of Paradise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.9% | 22% | 18.8% | 14.7% | 9.1% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 20.8% | 14.8% | 20.8% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 1% | 1% | 0.55% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.7% | 19.2% | 17.1% | 19.2% | 7.9% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.62% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.1% | 20.8% | 15.4% | 13.9% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.54% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.1% | 20.8% | 15.7% | 13.9% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 1% | 1% | 0.44% |
| Apr 2026 | 37% | 20.3% | 18.3% | 13.5% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 0.98% | 0.8% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 42.4% | 15.5% | 17.1% | 12.6% | 7.7% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.4% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 12.6% | 6.5% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.1% | 18.4% | 17.2% | 12.2% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.2% | 17.9% | 16.3% | 14.7% | 6.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.87% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.5% | 21% | 18.4% | 9.4% | 7.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 0.36% |
How has the Bali Body and Loving Tan comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Loving Tan was ahead of Bali Body in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bali Body’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia moved from 22% to 21%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Loving Tan’s share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia moved from 26.9% to 38.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for Australia self-tan brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Bali Body gained share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia, from 17.9% to 21%.
In September 2026, Loving Tan lost share of searches among self-tan brands in Australia, from 40.2% to 38.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bali Body’s and Loving Tan’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.
Bali Body
1 branded search term
- bali body
Loving Tan
1 branded search term
- loving tan
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