Ash Hair & Beauty vs Patterson's Salon:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ash Hair & Beauty had more branded searches than Patterson's Salon among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand. Ash Hair & Beauty had about 210 branded searches, while Patterson's Salon had 50. Ash Hair & Beauty made up 23.9% of all New Plymouth hair salon searches we track, and Patterson's Salon accounted for 5.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about New Plymouth hair salons, Patterson's Salon appeared in all three answers and Ash Hair & Beauty in one. Patterson's Salon was mentioned before Ash Hair & Beauty in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Ash Hair & Beauty, about 4 searches for every 1 for Patterson's Salon
Who does AI mention more?
Patterson's Salon, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Patterson's Salon, named ahead of Ash Hair & Beauty in every answer
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Top New Plymouth hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Patterson's Salon appeared in all three answers. Ash Hair & Beauty was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Patterson's Salon was listed before Ash Hair & Beauty in every answer.
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.
- Patterson's Salon3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- The Station Hair Company3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Vibe Hair Dezine2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Ash Hair & Beauty1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
LOLA Hair Studio1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Vivo Hair0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Kess Hair & Beauty0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Cutting Edge Hair Studio0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Be Ba Bo Hair Studio0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about New Plymouth hair salons
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair salon should I go to in New Plymouth, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair salons in New Plymouth, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair salon in New Plymouth, New Zealand for a haircut?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair salon new plymouth”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair cut new plymouth”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Ash Hair & Beauty or Patterson's Salon more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ash Hair & Beauty and Patterson's Salon by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine New Plymouth hair salons we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Ash Hair & Beauty, Patterson's Salon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ash Hair & Beauty | LOLA Hair Studio | Vivo Hair | Kess Hair & Beauty | The Cutting Edge Hair Studio | Be Ba Bo Hair Studio | Patterson's Salon | The Station Hair Company | Vibe Hair Dezine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.5% | 20.7% | 19.5% | 11.5% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 9.9% | 19.8% | 25.3% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1.1% | 4.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 16.5% | 16.5% | 21.2% | 14.1% | 8.2% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 10.4% | 21.7% | 19.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 15.4% | 22% | 17.6% | 9.9% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 15.2% | 25% | 13% | 13% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 7.6% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.5% | 20.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% | 13.9% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 23.3% | 20% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 10% | 7.8% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.9% | 18.2% | 14.8% | 13.6% | 8% | 8% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 18.5% | 19.6% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 9.8% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.9% | 18.2% | 17% | 8% | 5.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.9% | 22.7% | 14.8% | 10.2% | 8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
How has the Ash Hair & Beauty and Patterson's Salon comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ash Hair & Beauty was ahead of Patterson's Salon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ash Hair & Beauty’s share of searches among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand moved from 19.5% to 23.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 210.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Patterson's Salon’s share of searches among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand moved from 8% to 5.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 50.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand New Plymouth hair salons in September 2026?
4 changes

In September 2026, Kess Hair & Beauty overtook Be Ba Bo Hair Studio and Patterson's Salon to rank 4th among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand, with 10.2% of the searches.

In September 2026, The Cutting Edge Hair Studio overtook Be Ba Bo Hair Studio and Patterson's Salon to rank 5th among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand, with 8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Patterson's Salon lost share of searches among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand, from 10.2% to 5.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ash Hair & Beauty in New Zealand rose 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 210 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ash Hair & Beauty’s and Patterson's Salon’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.
Ash Hair & Beauty
2 branded search terms
- ash hair & beauty
- ash hair and beauty
Patterson's Salon
1 branded search term
- pattersons hair
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