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Alternative to GHD curls (for the useless)

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Thisismyhappyface · 27/12/2018 20:48

I love my hair when it has been curled with GHDs at the hairdressers, but I just can't get the hang of it. Please tell me there is a miracle tool for the uncoordinated that would give the same effect?

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GinIsIn · 27/12/2018 20:51

I can’t do it either. Well, I can, but it only lasts about 20 mins!

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 27/12/2018 20:53

I'm useless at doing my hair, but I got a Dyson Airwrap for Christmas and it's ace! The curls I did on Tuesday lasted until this morning. It's really expensive though.

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Thisismyhappyface · 27/12/2018 20:56

I so want the Dyson... if it works for me, I can probably justify the price...

If i don't eat this month 🤣

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DeRigueurMortis · 27/12/2018 21:03

There was another thread on this recently. A poster linked a YouTube video of an easy method for doing curls with a straighting iron where you wrap the hair around and pull it through.

Said it was a game changer as she'd never been able to do it before.

I've got the dyson hair dryer and looked at the air wrap but tbh the reviews seem a bit mixed. Sounds like your hair has to be the right dampness etc for the curl to hold and it's not exactly a speedy process.

I'll see if I can find that video for you.

DeRigueurMortis · 27/12/2018 21:05

Found it....

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Thisismyhappyface · 27/12/2018 21:07

Will have a go at that tomorrow. I just want good hair with minimal effort!

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DeRigueurMortis · 27/12/2018 21:08

Know the feeling :-)

DarwinLoves · 27/12/2018 22:15

Best thing I ever bought was my babyliss ceramic rollers, they are totally foolproof

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Thisismyhappyface · 27/12/2018 22:17

Which ones Darwin?

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DarwinLoves · 28/12/2018 23:17

Mine are probably 12 years old but they are pretty similar to these ones.

Alternative to GHD curls (for the useless)
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Thisismyhappyface · 29/12/2018 07:47

Thanks! Have ordered some, so fingers crossed they work for me!

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creamcheeseandlox · 29/12/2018 08:45

Dh bought me these for my birthday yesterday. The whole metal part heats up so easier to curl. And also good as straighteners too.

Childrenofthesun · 29/12/2018 08:49

I've never been able to do them. I saw that video link last week and her method didn't work for me either. O find the only things that work are heated rollers or a wand that you wrap the hair around. The rollers are far easier but don't give the same effect as a wand.

Polkadotdelight · 29/12/2018 18:21

I bought a wand before Christmas and I love it. I could never get to grips with tongs, curlers or using straighteners to curl but the wand is stupidly easy.

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