Was very happy with my GHD Platinum + straighteners - thought they were quick and produced good long-lasting results without too much sacrifice of shine and health. The only thing I didn't like was I was still left with the occasional 'bumpy bit' in my fairly curly hair, particularly at the back - but I think that's probably just due to me being hasty. If I straightened more thoroughly, pinning sections up in clips and working from the bottom of the hair to the top, I expect it wouldn't be the case.
However, I've unfortunately lost these great straighteners on holiday, and so I'm wondering whether to just replace them or try something else? The only one I've tried previously was the GHD original and I was much less happy with them than the platinum +, they made my hair pretty dry, thin and brittle looking.
Would anyone recommend anything as better than the GHD Platinum +? I've got quite tightly curly but also fairly fine hair. I'm open to trying anything, including more expensive options like an AirWrap. But one thing I do value about the GHDs is that the straightness tends to hold even in damp weather - important for me in an English climate, as I've got the type of hair that would quite easily frizz back up again. That makes me hesitant about an AirWrap, as from what I understand they don't make hair as smoothly straight as GHDs to begin with, so I'm guessing the straightness might not hold as well either. I've never tried Cloud 9s, though I know some people prefer them to GHD.
Hit me with your recommendations mumsnetters!
YABU - there's a better straightener than GHD Platinum +, and here's the name
YANBU - GHD Platinum + are the best, you should just replace them