LOLA Hair Studio vs Vivo Hair:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, LOLA Hair Studio had more branded searches than Vivo Hair among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand. LOLA Hair Studio had about 200 branded searches, while Vivo Hair had 130. LOLA Hair Studio made up 22.7% of all New Plymouth hair salon searches we track, and Vivo Hair accounted for 14.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about New Plymouth hair salons, LOLA Hair Studio appeared in one of the three answers and Vivo Hair in none.
Who do people search for more?
LOLA Hair Studio, about 54% more searches than Vivo Hair
Who does AI mention more?
LOLA Hair Studio, mentioned in 1 of 3 answers, Vivo Hair in 0
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Top New Plymouth hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, LOLA Hair Studio was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Vivo 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.
- 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 LOLA Hair Studio or Vivo Hair more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for LOLA Hair Studio and Vivo Hair 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 LOLA Hair Studio, Vivo Hair. 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 LOLA Hair Studio and Vivo Hair comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Vivo Hair took it in November 2025, LOLA Hair Studio took it in January 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vivo Hair’s share of searches among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand moved from 19.5% to 14.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 130.
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%.

In September 2026, Vivo Hair lost share of searches among New Plymouth hair salons in New Zealand, from 17% to 14.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
27 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LOLA Hair Studio’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.
LOLA Hair Studio
2 branded search terms
- lola hair studio
- lolahair
Vivo Hair
25 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 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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