GHD Original Styling Iron

...about them.

GHD The Company-

GHD is a relatively new company. They were born in 2001. They aim to be the best and I believe they are. They refuse to launch a product unless they believe it does exactly what it says on the tin. The product must be the best. They are currently working on some wireless straightners and at the moment can either make them look fabulous but not work as well or work amazing but look bad and ...
...tat!

The GHD Original Medium Size Flat Irons-

GHD have launches a few variations of their medium sized flat irons; pink, pure dark etc, so when we say original we mean the typical looking ones, not the first ones. The original irons have been re-launched 4 times now and the first 3 generations are no longer available so when referring to the original irons we now mean from the generation 4. Every time they are re-launched ... more

My experience-

I have very curly hair. It had an extreme tendency to frizz. Unless I do something with it the only way I could leave the house would involve a paper bag! This never bothered me when I was younger, I was oblivious but when I hit puberty how I looked started to matter. My auntie bought me some straightners (I'm not sure what make they were) but I got hooked. Admittedly the ones I was using at the time were not very good but they made my hair slightly better. I then started to borrow my mums which were better but would not make my hair sleek and smooth. When I was 14 my mum bought me some GHD's. These were the generation 3 ones. I LOVE them. i still have them now. 4 years later. I have never had a problem with them. They have NEVER BLOWN UP (They have been developed more now so dont anyway, it was the older generations that did) and still work to the same standard.
I now work in a salon where we use GHD's all the time and due to my training I know a lot about them.

GHD The Company-

GHD is a relatively new company. They were born in 2001. They aim to be the best and I believe they are. They refuse to launch a product unless they believe it does exactly what it says on the tin. The product must be the best. They are currently working on some wireless straightners and at the moment can either make them look fabulous but not work as well or work amazing but look bad and will not launch until they have made them both work and look excellent. They care about their products. This is why they have done so well. They are not producing tat!

The GHD Original Medium Size Flat Irons-

GHD have launches a few variations of their medium sized flat irons; pink, pure dark etc, so when we say original we mean the typical looking ones, not the first ones. The original irons have been re-launched 4 times now and the first 3 generations are no longer available so when referring to the original irons we now mean from the generation 4. Every time they are re-launched they have been upgraded. On most hair types you will only need to straighten that section once.

How they look-

The generation 4 medium sized flat irons are about 1.5 inches wide and about 13inches long. They are not bulky. They are stylish. They are a matt black with orange writing saying GHD on them. They have orangey/yellow coloured plates. They have a small red led light on them which flashes when are hot enough and are ready to use. The light is not on when the straightners are off. The light on the generation 4 irons will turn yellow when on standby. They have a small on/off switch inside them next to the official GHD hologram to prove they are real (as there have been a lot of fakes).

What type of hair they are for-

Suitable for ALL hair types. MEN AND WOMEN! If you have very short hair they can help you spike it up. Especially when sprayed with a little bit of hairspray before hand.

How long they take to heat up-

About 20seconds

How long they take to cool-

About 15mins

How they work-

• The irons work with heat alone, rather than tension. The heat breaks up the bonds in your hair and makes all the molecules stand in line, when your hair cools the line remains straight. This does cause slight damage to your hair but GHD also have Thermal protector sprays for your different hair type. When the hair is wet the bonds are broken again and return to their natural position.

• The ceramic heaters are the same size as the plates, so unlike other flat irons, there are NO "HOT SPOTS".

• The sophisticated control circuitry means the optimum temperature (250 °C) is maintained throughout the styling process. This basically means that as your hair gets hot, heat is not lost to your hair making the irons cooler. They stay 250°C all the time. A bit confusing.

• The plates bevel. If u push on them they will move. This helps stops a crease forming when initially applied to the hair. It also helps create rounder curls.

What you can do with them-

• Straighten
• Curl
• Twist
• Flick
• Wave
• Bounce and
• Lift.
(They come with a DVD which shows you how to create all these looks yourself. Its very easy once you get the hang of it)

The difference between GHD's and other flat irons-
• Standby mode. The generation 4 irons have motion sensors in them so that when they have not been moved for 15minutes they automatically go onto standby mode. During standby they irons cool down. This is a major benefit as it stops you burning down your house! You don't have to worry about not turning them off. The standby mode is identified by the LED light going from flashing red to flashing yellow.
• Longer lead. They now have a 2metre lead. You know longer have to style your hair next to the skirting bored!
• Bevelling plates as mentioned above.
• No hot spots
• Not bulky. Very light
• Can curl, flick etc. They are round around the plates to create the curl
• Plates go right to the end of the straightners so you can get to your roots!
• Work on heat alone, not tension.
• The plug has a screw in the middle of it. When you unscrew this you can pull the English plug part off to revel a two pronged plug which you can use abroad
• They will reach 250°C all around the world. They have a universal adapter to where you might find your hairdryer is slow on holiday your straightners wont be cooler.

Other GHD Products-
• Pure/ Dark irons
• Pink irons
• Salon size irons (large width for longer, thicker hair)
• Mini irons (small width of shorter hair)
• Thermodynamics- Shampoos, conditioners, thermal protectors, styling products, finishing products
• Spa range
• Brushes

Value for money-

I have used mine almost every day for 4 years. I always think if you are going to use something a lot then its worth spending a lot on them if they are going to be good quality. They are by no means cheap. They retail between £95-£150. They also come with a 2year guarantee so you don't have to worry too much in case you break them.

Would I recommend them to potential buyers-

100% yes! Every time. Once you've used GHD you will never go back!

WARNING- OBVIOUSLY THEYA RE HOT SO BE CAREFL WHILST HANDLING SO NOT TO BURN YOURSELF OR THE SURFACES YOU REST THEM ON 

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