Mane Hair Studio vs The Vibe Hair & Beauty:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mane Hair Studio had more branded searches than The Vibe Hair & Beauty among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand. Mane Hair Studio had about 110 branded searches, while The Vibe Hair & Beauty had 70. Mane Hair Studio made up 10.3% of all Nelson hair salon searches we track, and The Vibe Hair & Beauty accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Nelson hair salons, Mane Hair Studio appeared in two of the three answers and The Vibe Hair & Beauty in one. Mane Hair Studio was mentioned before The Vibe Hair & Beauty in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mane Hair Studio, about 57% more searches than The Vibe Hair & Beauty
Who does AI mention more?
Mane Hair Studio, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, The Vibe Hair & Beauty in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Mane Hair Studio, named ahead of The Vibe Hair & Beauty in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Nelson hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Mane Hair Studio was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. The Vibe Hair & Beauty was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Mane Hair Studio was listed before The Vibe Hair & Beauty in two out of three 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.
- The Cutting Bar3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Zinc Hairdressing3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Renaissance Organic Hair3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Mane Hair Studio2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Vibe Hair & Beauty1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Aboki Hairdressers0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Vivo Hair0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Capelli Hair Nelson0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Head Rush Hair Salon0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair salon should I go to in Nelson, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair salons in Nelson, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair salon in Nelson, New Zealand for a haircut?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair salon nelson”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hairdresser nelson”
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 Mane Hair Studio or The Vibe Hair & Beauty more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mane Hair Studio and The Vibe Hair & Beauty by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine Nelson hair salons we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Mane Hair Studio, The Vibe Hair & Beauty. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Aboki Hairdressers | The Cutting Bar | Zinc Hairdressing | Mane Hair Studio | The Vibe Hair & Beauty | Vivo Hair | Renaissance Organic Hair | Capelli Hair Nelson | Head Rush Hair Salon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.9% | 27.4% | 6.8% | 6% | 6% | 7.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.85% |
| Nov 2025 | 37.7% | 30% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.7% | 25.8% | 5.3% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2% | 0.66% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.2% | 23.6% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 1.8% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| Feb 2026 | 34% | 33.3% | 6.3% | 9% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 0.69% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 40% | 26% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 10% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.67% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 36.6% | 19.4% | 6% | 9% | 19.4% | 6% | 1.5% | 0.75% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 41.2% | 21.8% | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.8% | 5% | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.5% | 21% | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 4.8% | 0.81% | 0.81% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.9% | 17.9% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 7.7% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.8% | 21.7% | 8.3% | 10% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 1.7% | 0.83% | 0.83% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.4% | 24.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 0.93% | 0.93% |
How has the Mane Hair Studio and The Vibe Hair & Beauty comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: The Vibe Hair & Beauty took it in March 2026, Mane Hair Studio took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mane Hair Studio’s share of searches among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand moved from 6% to 10.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 110.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Vibe Hair & Beauty’s share of searches among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand moved from 6% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 70.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Nelson hair salons in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Zinc Hairdressing overtook Mane Hair Studio and The Vibe Hair & Beauty to rank 3rd among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand, with 11.2% of the searches.

In September 2026, The Vibe Hair & Beauty lost share of searches among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand, from 9.2% to 6.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mane Hair Studio in New Zealand rose 57.1% over 12 measured months, from 70 to 110 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mane Hair Studio’s and The Vibe Hair & Beauty’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.
Mane Hair Studio
2 branded search terms
- mane hair nelson
- mane hair studio nelson
The Vibe Hair & Beauty
2 branded search terms
- the vibe hair & beauty
- the vibe hair and beauty
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