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GHD's worth the money???

21 replies

rattie77 · 11/07/2011 22:15

I am considering buying some GHD's as my old straightners are playing up. Are they worth the money? Are there any alternatives that are as good but cheaper?. On the boots/argos website other straightners are getting pretty good reviews, some saying that other straightners are as good if not better than GHd for half the money - any views appreciated.

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bettyboo83 · 11/07/2011 23:07

Yes!!! Don't waste your money on others, GHD's are by far the best Grin

JenniL1977 · 11/07/2011 23:10

Totally worth the extra cash. Do it! I use mine to curl my hair as well as straighten it. They're just awesome :)

beachyhead · 11/07/2011 23:16

yes,,,,,,......

HauntedLittleLunatic · 11/07/2011 23:19

Babyliss pro230 get reviews on a par with ghd's - worth looking at. You can get them for £30-40.

HauntedLittleLunatic · 11/07/2011 23:21

And I gave Babyliss pro230...love them and can curl too.

Looking at replacing with the red version with the steam jet thingumy's

HoneyNorwegianRidgebackdragon · 11/07/2011 23:22

Used the Babyliss Pro, bought it new, sold it and got second hand ghds. Its very good ....but ghds are brilliant.

LynetteScavo · 11/07/2011 23:28

My GHD's are one of the best things I've ever bought.

RichTeaAreCrap · 11/07/2011 23:37

I've tried others. Don't waste your money.

GHD's are worth every penny. I've got 3 sets now. The first set are about 6 years old and still going strong.

LuckyMrsT · 12/07/2011 00:57

Get GHDs now and save yourself the expense of buying a cheaper set and then buying the GHDs as they're rubbish.

daimbardiva · 12/07/2011 09:06

Yes - absolutely. I swithered and swithered about spending the money 6 years ago, but my GHDs are still going strong and they aer just great, miles better than any other straighteners I've tried (and I'd been through a few pairs before!)

EveryonesJealousOfWeasleys · 12/07/2011 09:08

Amazon have them on offer for £102 this week, with extras included.

rattie77 · 12/07/2011 11:30

Thanks for all your replies, must admit I have been tempted by the babyliss ones too, as they are cheaper, but have really always wanted a pair of ghds and finally have the cash. Thankls for the Amazon link, I was thinking of getting them from a hairdressers (problem with waiting), are they likely to be genuine?

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Pootles2010 · 12/07/2011 12:37

So worth it. I bought mine 9 years ago, still going strong.

Mine were from hairdressers, and they're fine.

Pootles2010 · 12/07/2011 12:38

Oh and I've tried babyliss ones, they're nowhere near as good.

kaluki · 12/07/2011 12:39

Once you have used GHD's you will never go back to normal straighteners.
They are the nuts!!!

EveryonesJealousOfWeasleys · 12/07/2011 13:16

They are from Amazon direct not a marketplace seller so they will be fine. You can get next day delivery for free if you do a trial of Amazon Prime too - just have to remember to cancel it before 30 days.

Go on, treat yourself!

sazm · 15/07/2011 22:33

i've just bought corioliss ones from sallys (£59) and they are fab,much better on my hair than the ghd's and half the price :)

Doughnutcookie · 16/07/2011 08:51

Definitely! Buy them off the website and you get a guarantee for a year. They are so much better than anything else around!

mosschops30 · 16/07/2011 09:01

God yes, i couldnt live without them

They have an offer on atm you get the straighteners, heat sheild and a heatproof bag for £109 (£20 off)

Nobdie · 16/07/2011 09:25

Yes they are the best

overthehillmum · 16/07/2011 09:30

I got my GHD's off the GHD Website, they arrived in 2 working days, and they are under warrenty, any problems and they replace them with a new pair. (not sure if this is one or two years), I have two sets now and wouldn't use anything else, I have had cheaper sets but when my hair was quite short they were okay, but on longer hair GHD's (IMO) are the best.

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