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GHD's dying :( Any suggestions for CHEAP replacement?

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TwoNoisyBoys · 25/02/2015 08:21

(Sorry if this has been done loads before....my phone won't allow me to do a search this morning!)
Soooo......my beloved GHD's are crackling and bleeping, and cooling down while using and I reckon they're probably on their way out. (Had them for many years)
Unfortunately, I'm not in a financial position to replace them like for like! Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent but cheap-as-poss replacement please?
TIA

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Only1scoop · 25/02/2015 08:22

Hair art do a good standby pair at a fraction of the price.

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TwoNoisyBoys · 25/02/2015 08:36

Thanks! Are they an online company? I haven't heard of them.....

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plannedshock · 25/02/2015 08:40

Send the back to ghd, doesn't matter how old they are they will repair them if possible or you get a discount on your next pair, I think the company that deal with it are called jamella.

Only1scoop · 25/02/2015 08:40

Yes search hairart ceramic straighteners....I had some in a sale for about 40 pounds they were great.

wigfieldrocks · 25/02/2015 11:26

Definitely babyliss pro. They are just as good as GHD.

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TwoNoisyBoys · 25/02/2015 14:38

Thanks everyone! I never knew GHD did repairs? The only thing is of course I'll have to buy some anyway to use in the interim while they're being repaired Thanks for the suggestions.

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itstheyearzero · 25/02/2015 14:58

Babyliss Boutique. They are better than GHDs in my opinion and half the price.

pinkrocker · 25/02/2015 18:29

Corioliss ones. Amazing. My hairdresser bought some for me at her supplier, worth asking? They were £48 and they curl and straighten and are better than my ghd straigheners were!

Secretsout · 25/02/2015 22:06

Remington's, had two sets, far better than my DD's GHD's

Flambola · 25/02/2015 22:49

Another one for Remington's. They're brill - I have thick, curly, wiry hair and it takes me no time to straighten with them.

HaveYouSeenHerLately · 25/02/2015 23:04

Remington's

I was told I could send my GHDs back for repair but GHD refused (to be fair there were pretty old - they'd been well-cared for though).

I was about to purchase a new pair when I friend lent me her Remington's. They were just as good if not better than GHDs.

I know own the cheapest Remington's and they're really good! Heat dial and auto shut off too. The Colour Protect ones are supposed to be equally good and

HaveYouSeenHerLately · 25/02/2015 23:14

The Sleek and Smooth Remingtons are on sale in Aldi on Sunday for Â£19.99 with a 3yr warranty (Â£25 on Amazon)

usualsuspect333 · 25/02/2015 23:19

I've never found any straighteners that are better than GHDs.

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TwoNoisyBoys · 26/02/2015 16:14

Ooh, thanks for that! I'll look out for them then! Handy to have a back up pair, if I do manage to get mine repaired....but mine are really pretty old, too.....
I know Usual, that's what I'm worried about!

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passthenutella · 26/02/2015 16:27

Seconding corioliss. Got them for Christmas and they are great, think they've actually improved my poor frazzled hair. Not sure how much as they were a present but I know they're cheaper then ghds.

HaveYouSeenHerLately · 26/02/2015 18:13

I was honestly quite surprised by the Remington's, I thought nothing could come close to GHDs

My hair doesn't straighten very easily but I find I don't need to use the max temperature on the Remingtons which is reassuring!

flumperoo · 26/02/2015 18:17

If you want to stick with GHDs you can get refurbished ones on ebay for £40 with a 3 month guarantee.

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