Are ghds worth the money?
I'VE NEVER been one to straighten my hair.
I spent a couple of months at uni using a friend's pair of no-frills straighteners, decided they were useless and gave up.
I’ve heard rumours about the supposedly supernatural abilities of ghds which claim to de-kink even the frizziest of hair, but the idea that I might someday fork out for a pair never crossed my mind.
At a whopping £119 I decided the dent in my fake designer purse just wasn't worth it.
Having naturally straight hair I usually strive to go curly (we all want what we can't have after all). I was convinced if my head looked wider my body would look slimmer, but a couple of months ago when the opportunity arose to test ghds - my life changed.
The first thing I noticed is how incredibly fast they heat up, within five seconds of turning them on there was a beeping noise that told me they were ready, although after more practice I discovered waiting a little longer gives a better result.
As I slid the plates through my hair I was surprised to see they actually made a difference.
Not only was my hair straighter but glossy and ‘flowed’ better (a lot like a shampoo advert) and seemed softer to run my hands through.
I soon learnt, from the help of a colleague, that I can even make waves and curls by turning the irons and wrapping hair around them.
My hairstyles have changed dramatically since de-flowering myself to ghds and I now go from straight to curly on a daily basis.
With a pair of my own it seems worth the dent to my payslip.
The new limited edition ghd IV styling set (£128.95) comes with DVD instructions, a bag for holding your irons (complete with heat resistant mat) and a thermal protector hair treatment.