BaByliss vs Cloud Nine:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Cloud Nine had more branded searches than BaByliss among hair styling tool brands in Australia. Cloud Nine had about 2,400 branded searches, while BaByliss had 1,900. Cloud Nine made up 1.2% of all hair styling tool brand searches we track, and BaByliss accounted for 0.97%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hair styling tool brands, Cloud Nine appeared in one of the five answers and BaByliss in none.
Who do people search for more?
Cloud Nine, about 26% more searches than BaByliss
Who does AI mention more?
Cloud Nine, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, BaByliss in 0
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Top hair styling tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cloud Nine was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BaByliss did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
ghd1st
Remington2nd
Dyson3rd
VS Sassoon4th- Cloud Nine5th
Silver Bullet6th
Shark Beauty7th
Mermade Hair–
BaByliss–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Dyson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ghd5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Remington5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- VS Sassoon2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Shark Beauty1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Cloud Nine1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Silver Bullet1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mermade Hair0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- BaByliss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about hair styling tool brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair straightener in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair dryer is best for frizzy hair?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair styling tool is best for curls?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair straightener”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair dryer”
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 BaByliss or Cloud Nine more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for BaByliss and Cloud Nine by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine hair styling tool brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Cloud Nine, BaByliss. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Dyson | ghd | Shark Beauty | Remington | Cloud Nine | Mermade Hair | BaByliss | VS Sassoon | Silver Bullet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 66.6% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2% | 0.88% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1.1% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.59% | 0.72% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.58% | 0.88% | 0.58% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.8% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2% | 0.88% | 1% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.6% | 20.5% | 9.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0.62% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.5% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1% | 0.87% | 0.71% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.6% | 19.6% | 8.8% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.95% | 1.1% | 0.77% |
| May 2026 | 64.3% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 2% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.73% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.9% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 0.97% | 1.5% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.66% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.5% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 64% | 19.8% | 8.8% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.93% | 1.2% | 0.78% |
| Sep 2026 | 66.8% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.82% |
How has the BaByliss and Cloud Nine comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Cloud Nine was ahead of BaByliss in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BaByliss’ share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia moved from 0.88% to 0.97%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cloud Nine’s share of searches among hair styling tool brands in Australia moved from 1.7% to 1.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for Australia hair styling tool brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, BaByliss rose from 8th to 7th among hair styling tool brands in Australia.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cloud Nine in Australia fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BaByliss’ and Cloud Nine’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.
BaByliss
1 branded search term
- babyliss
Cloud Nine
1 branded search term
- cloud nine straightener
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