Ash Hair & Beauty vs LOLA Hair Studio:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ash Hair & Beauty had more branded searches than LOLA Hair Studio among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand. Ash Hair & Beauty had about 210 branded searches, while LOLA Hair Studio had 200. Ash Hair & Beauty made up 23.9% of all New Plymouth hair salon searches we track, and LOLA Hair Studio accounted for 22.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about New Plymouth hair salons, Ash Hair & Beauty and LOLA Hair Studio each appeared in one of the three answers. Ash Hair & Beauty and LOLA Hair Studio were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Ash Hair & Beauty, about 5% more searches than LOLA Hair Studio
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 3 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top New Plymouth hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Ash Hair & Beauty and LOLA Hair Studio were each mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Ash Hair & Beauty and LOLA Hair Studio were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
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 LOLA Hair Studio more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ash Hair & Beauty and LOLA Hair Studio 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, LOLA Hair Studio. 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 LOLA Hair Studio comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ash Hair & Beauty took it in April 2026, LOLA Hair Studio took it in July 2026, Ash Hair & Beauty took it in August 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, LOLA Hair Studio’s share of searches among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand moved from 20.7% to 22.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 180 to 200.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand New Plymouth hair salons in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, LOLA Hair Studio gained share of searches among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand, from 18.2% to 22.7%.
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?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ash Hair & Beauty’s and LOLA Hair Studio’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
LOLA Hair Studio
2 branded search terms
- lola hair studio
- lolahair
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