Are GHD hair dtraighteners worth the money?

DonnaP · 4 May 2007 at 2:29PM

Hi

I really want some new slimline hair straighteners (my current ones are the thick sort).

My hairdresser is selling GHD ones for £115, but I am worried because it is a lot of money.

Has anyone found any other makes that are cheaper and equally as good? Or is it a case of 'you get what you pay for'?

Donna

vik6525 · 4 May 2007 at 2:30PM

When I had long hair I swore by ghds... i tried a million and one other brands, but they really were the best.. my hair was always silky soft and glassy, and they heat up really really quickly.. I know its a lot of money, but they really are worth it..

scruffy96uk · 4 May 2007 at 2:40PM

I swear by my GHDs too. Have tried several but not found a set as good as GHDs.
Try looking on ebay
http://listings.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsocmdZListingItemList?sofocus=pf&sbrftog=1&socmd=ListingItemList&catref=C3&from=R2&satitle=&sacat=36408%26catref%3DC6&a14=60541&a60522=-24&a35=-24&a10244=10425&alist=a3801%2Ca14%2Ca60522%2Ca35%2Ca10244&pfmode=1&reqtype=2&gcs=2233&pfid=3254&pf_query=&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=AB156YQ&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=

Thats where I bought mine and have had no problems.

Scruffy

RACT · 4 May 2007 at 3:30PM

Same here - I swear by them. I had long thick hair and I do mine in 10 mins - it used to take me much longer with my old ones and my hair was never half as straight as it is now

Paula_anne · 4 May 2007 at 3:41PM

yeah worth every penny, they heat up in like 5 secs, really fantastic. My mate has really curly hair and when she uses her ghds, her hair stays straight even after a nights sleep.

Miss_Scarlett · 4 May 2007 at 3:50PM

Like the other's I've tried loads of different straighteners and I would never swap from GHD. I've now had my set for almost 3 years and they're still going strong.

queensway_boy · 4 May 2007 at 4:13PM

Ask frizz_head,she's the expert about these:D

kay74 · 4 May 2007 at 6:41PM

they do last for years and years so although initially expensive you'll save money in the long run, and eventually your hair starts to get a bit straighter from it too - I used to have to spend ages sorting all the sections out for straightening but now I can just fly through it. You'll love them!

Hornyrhino · 4 May 2007 at 7:21PM

They are fantastic and worth every penny!! I've got 2 pairs cos I love them so much and would panic if one pair broke and didnt have a back-up pair!

lexi · 4 May 2007 at 7:29PM

just to agree with everyone else on here. I bought some ghd's for my daughter as a crimbo prezzie. She has thick hair & she previously had a pair of andrew collinge ones. the comparrison is not even close. The ghd's glide thru her hair & they are the only ones the hairdressers (around here) will use. if you look online like i did you can pick them up for around £80-90. happy hairdressing!