GHD Straighteners v cheaper brands

Tishypoos

I would second Donna, FHI are really good. My hair is quite coarse and after using these it feels like there is moisture locked in.

bellola

If they're going to get regular use then I think it's worth paying a bit more. I've had GHD's for years, and then decided to try some Kodo ones. I didn't like them, I found them heavy and awkward to use so went back to GHD's. It's GHD's all the way I'm afraid.

Parks

It's not just the cost though. My daughters hairdresser has said that her hair is quite badly damaged from the constant use of her GHDs. I buy her all the heat protection products but she still has split ends and broken hair. I was hoping that she would alternate a bit if i bought an alternative pair but obviously at 17 years having poker straight hair is far more important than a few broken hairs!!!!!!!!!

theadore_2

My partner says the same... while she loves her GHDs, her previous pair (Andrew Collenge (sp?)) were also well loved and since they had a variable heat setting they didn't do as much damage to the hair.

would recommend said previous pair as a cheaper alternative.

elise33

Hi

I'm a hairdresser and can thoroughly recommend Babyliss Pro range.

I posted an offer on a previous post for some good ones with ionic conditioning that will keep your hair in good condition.

This place does them the cheapest...

http://www.healthandbeautywear.co.uk/acatalog/BaByliss_Pro.html

regards.

Elise

Essex-girl_2

Parks wrote: »

thanks for all your suggestions. i am definately going to try something other than GHDs. I have seen the babyliss pro 230 in argos at half price £29.99. They heat up to 230 degreees which is hot enough i think. I may try them before i give them to my daughter and if they are not as good as GHDs i will take them back!! thank you everyone!!

If these are the ones with the 10 heat settings they are brilliant. DD now has my ghd's & I use this, have thick quite curly hair and I use them on setting 8-9. I wouldnt have bought them but my haidresser with extremely cury hair recommended them, and they are definately as good as, if not better, than the ghd's. I wouldnt have entertained anything but GHD till I tried these, I paid £59 though.

Alikay

Another vote for the Babyliss pro 230's - very good, hot & fast to heat up. I paid 29.99 for them at Argos complete with hair clips and a heat resist mat. I usually use them on setting 6 or7 for my fairly fine straight hair.

sarahg1969

I use some Tesco ceramic ones that were £9.97. I have been told (and I don't know how true it is) that they are unbranded original GHDs. They are much better than my Nicky Clarke ones, really hot and work very well indeed. And they have a really long cord too.

It's these:

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.100-0190.aspx

Seems they're even cheaper now. Must be worth a punt for £8?

Parks

thanks for all your postings. i am going for the babyliss pro ones in argos at 29.99-last day tomorrow for the half price offer. lets hope they do the job!

Greeny108

i've just been to Tesco and they have a Nicky Clarke gift set ( cermanic straightners, metal case and diamonte clips) half price at £20 . I don't know if they are any good but they would make a great gift.

Personally I have the £29 Babyliss ones too and my hair is really thick - they work like magic on it - My son has the same ones too but he got his brand new from a car boot for £3 grrrrr ...