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Mane Hair Studio vs Zinc Hairdressing:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Zinc Hairdressing had more branded searches than Mane Hair Studio among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand. Zinc Hairdressing had about 120 branded searches, while Mane Hair Studio had 110. Zinc Hairdressing made up 11.2% of all Nelson hair salon searches we track, and Mane Hair Studio accounted for 10.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Nelson hair salons, Zinc Hairdressing appeared in all three answers and Mane Hair Studio in two. Mane Hair Studio was mentioned before Zinc Hairdressing in two out of three answers.

Among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Zinc Hairdressing, about 9% more searches than Mane Hair Studio

Zinc Hairdressing 120 searchesMane Hair Studio 110 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Zinc Hairdressing, mentioned in every answer we collected

Zinc Hairdressing in 3 of 3Mane Hair Studio in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Mane Hair Studio, named ahead of Zinc Hairdressing in 2 of 3 answers

Mane Hair Studio first in 2Zinc Hairdressing first in 1

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Top Nelson hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Zinc Hairdressing appeared in all three answers. Mane Hair Studio was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Mane Hair Studio was listed before Zinc Hairdressing in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. The Cutting Bar1st
  2. Mane Hair Studio2nd
  3. Renaissance Organic Hair2nd
  4. Zinc Hairdressing4th
  5. The Vibe Hair & Beauty5th
  6. Aboki Hairdressers–
  7. Vivo Hair–
  8. Capelli Hair Nelson–
  9. Head Rush Hair Salon–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about Nelson hair salons

3 answers

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 Zinc Hairdressing more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Mane Hair Studio and Zinc Hairdressing 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.

Mane Hair Studio and Zinc Hairdressing among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Zinc Hairdressing, Mane Hair Studio. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAboki HairdressersThe Cutting BarZinc HairdressingMane Hair StudioThe Vibe Hair & BeautyVivo HairRenaissance Organic HairCapelli Hair NelsonHead Rush Hair Salon
Oct 202541.9%27.4%6.8%6%6%7.7%1.7%1.7%0.85%
Nov 202537.7%30%7.7%6.9%5.4%7.7%1.5%1.5%1.5%
Dec 202539.7%25.8%5.3%8.6%7.9%7.9%2%0.66%2%
Jan 202644.2%23.6%7.3%7.9%7.9%6.1%1.8%0.61%0.61%
Feb 202634%33.3%6.3%9%8.3%4.9%2.1%0.69%1.4%
Mar 202640%26%6.7%8.7%10%3.3%2.7%0.67%2%
Apr 202636.6%19.4%6%9%19.4%6%1.5%0.75%1.5%
May 202641.2%21.8%6.7%10.9%11.8%5%0.84%0.84%0.84%
Jun 202639.5%21%8.1%11.3%11.3%4.8%0.81%0.81%2.4%
Jul 202641.9%17.9%10.3%8.5%10.3%7.7%0.85%0.85%1.7%
Aug 202640.8%21.7%8.3%10%9.2%6.7%1.7%0.83%0.83%
Sep 202637.4%24.3%11.2%10.3%6.5%6.5%1.9%0.93%0.93%

How has the Mane Hair Studio and Zinc Hairdressing comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Mane Hair Studio took it in December 2025, Zinc Hairdressing took it in July 2026, Mane Hair Studio took it in August 2026, Zinc Hairdressing took it in September 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, Zinc Hairdressing’s share of searches among Nelson hair salons in New Zealand moved from 6.8% to 11.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80 to 120.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Nelson hair salons in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. 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.

  2. 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?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mane Hair Studio’s and Zinc Hairdressing’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

Zinc Hairdressing

3 branded search terms

  • zinc hairdressing
  • zinc hairdressing nelson
  • zinc-hairdressing

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