rm. hair vs Vivo Hair:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Vivo Hair had more branded searches than rm. hair among Napier hair salons in New Zealand. Vivo Hair had about 260 branded searches, while rm. hair had 70. Vivo Hair made up 41.3% of all Napier hair salon searches we track, and rm. hair accounted for 11.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Napier hair salons, Vivo Hair appeared in one of the three answers and rm. hair in none.
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Top Napier hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Vivo Hair was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. rm. hair did not appear in any of the 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.
- Pearl Hair Studio3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Hair at Henderson3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Good Place Hair3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Vivo Hair1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
rm. hair0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
KM Hair0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Hair 2 Go0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Molloy Hair Co.0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Napier hair salons
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair salon should I go to in Napier, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair salons in Napier, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair salon in Napier, New Zealand for a haircut?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair salons napier”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hairdresser napier”
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 rm. hair or Vivo Hair more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for rm. hair and Vivo Hair by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight Napier hair salons we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Vivo Hair, rm. hair. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Vivo Hair | Pearl Hair Studio | Hair at Henderson | rm. hair | KM Hair | Hair 2 Go | Molloy Hair Co. | The Good Place Hair |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.4% | 20.3% | 11.4% | 17.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.6% | 19.8% | 12.1% | 15.4% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.6% | 18.1% | 8.4% | 19.3% | 4.8% | 6% | 3.6% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.6% | 19.8% | 8.9% | 17.8% | 5.9% | 3% | 4% | 0.99% |
| Feb 2026 | 40% | 17.3% | 12% | 17.3% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 4% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.8% | 19.5% | 11% | 17.1% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.7% | 22.1% | 6.5% | 15.6% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 36.5% | 20.3% | 12.2% | 14.9% | 6.8% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.5% | 23.6% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 6.9% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.1% | 17.1% | 9.2% | 13.2% | 6.6% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.5% | 19.7% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.3% | 19% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
How has the rm. hair and Vivo Hair comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Vivo Hair was ahead of rm. hair in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, rm. hair’s share of searches among Napier hair salons in New Zealand moved from 17.7% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 70.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vivo Hair’s share of searches among Napier hair salons in New Zealand moved from 35.4% to 41.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 280 to 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Napier hair salons in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, rm. hair gained share of searches among Napier hair salons in New Zealand, from 10.6% to 11.1%.
In September 2026, Vivo Hair lost share of searches among Napier hair salons in New Zealand, from 45.5% to 41.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
32 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using rm. hair’s and Vivo Hair’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.
rm. hair
6 branded search terms
- rm hair
- rm hair napier
- rm. hair
- rm. hair napier
- rm.hair
- rmhair
Vivo Hair
26 branded search terms
- vivo bethlehem
- vivo botany
- vivo chartwell
- vivo hair
- vivo hair hamilton
- vivo hair salon
- vivo howick
- vivo lambton quay
- vivo levin
- vivo lower hutt
- vivo manukau
- vivo mt eden
- vivo napier
- vivo northlands
- vivo papamoa
- vivo pukekohe
- vivo rangiora
- vivo remuera
- vivo rolleston
- vivo silverdale
- vivo sylvia park
- vivo takanini
- vivo upper hutt
- vivo westgate
- vivo whakatane
- vivohair
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