A girl simply can’t live without her ghds, but if you don’t know where to buy them they can be expensive. You will normally find the cheapest ghds online and our ghd price comparison pages are regularly updated with the latest deals from the leading online ghd retailers.
All the merchants featured on our site are ghd approved retailers, so be careful as if you do find cheaper ghds on another site, then there is a good chance that the straighteners will not be genuine. Certainly, at this moment, no genuine retailer will be selling the ghd IV styler for under £90, while the fake sites often sell at between £50 and £70.
Also, look out for deals, as often merchants put in extras like a free thermal protector, or heat mat… sometimes both! This really makes for great value for money as the thermal protectors alone normally retail for £9.95 and we would always recommend using a thermal protector spray before straightening with your ghds to prevent heat damage.
Generally, you will find that ghds are around £15 – £20 cheaper online than when buying from an authorised salon. With some clever shopping and a bit of research you can grab a great bargain when buying a brand new ghd Styler from an approved online retailer.
ghd is of course famous for hair straightening, but did you know that your ghd styler can also create beautiful curls? Here is our guide to curling your hair with your ghd IV Styler.
1) It is important to begin by washing and conditioning your hair, using a shampoo and conditioner made for your hair type. Using a ghd styler on washed hair will produce better curls, that are booth shinier and smoother.
2) After washing, dry your hair by running your fingers through them like a comb and blow drying them at the same time. Drying your hair is important to minimise heat damage from your ghd Styler. Brush thoroughly and apply a heat-protection spray to the hair, which again will help to prevent damage from the ghd Styler.
3) Before beginning to curl, you should separate your hair into five equal parts, which will make it easier to curl your hair using your ghds. Each section of your hair should be tied. Two sections should be taken from the back of your head, two more should be taken from the top of the head, and one separate section should be taken from the crown.
4) Next, the styling. Hold your ghd Styler vertically and take hair from the back of your head, close to the nape of your neck that is 1 inch in width. Clamp your ghd shut on the hair, holding the ends of the section with your other hand. Rotate the Styler by 180 degrees, and move it slowly down the length of hair. Upon reaching the end, unclamp the ghds and release the newly formed curl. Continue this process with all five portions of your hair, saving the portion of hair at the crown for the last.
5) After curling, a small amount of shining serum should be applied gently to your curls. This loosens the curls and gives them a slightly disheveled look, making them look more natural and realistic. To make your curls last longer, spray your hair with hairspray, which will also protect your hair from moisture and humidity.
Notes:
After curling your hair, you are free to play about with your curls, loosening and separating them as you see fit. This can result in a more contemporary look.
The more time you take to perform the steps above, the tighter your curls will be, and the bigger the section of hair you take to be placed inside the ghd, the larger and looser the curl will be. Experiment with different amounts of time and hair taken, to find the perfect look for you.
If you are unhappy with how a certain curl turned out, do not try to redo it immediately. Instead wait for it to cool and repeat step 4.
Compare up to date prices from ghd approved retailers on our ghd price comparison pages and enjoy creating stunning new looks with your ghds!
In the Autumn of each year (normally September), ghd have traditionally launched their limited edition pink stylers. The pink ghds are always incredibly popular and with £10 from every sale going to breast cancer research they also help to support a very worthwhile cause.
Over the years there appears to have been a misconception built up that the pink ghds do not perform as well as the black ghds. We have often been asked the question ‘Are black ghds better than pink ghds?’.
The truth is, just like the ghd Rare, the pink ghds are exactly the same styler as the blacks. Exactly the same specification… just a different colour!
So, it really just comes down to personal taste, do you prefer pink or black? The pinks will normally cost slightly more than the black stylers, but often have extras thrown in, such as the free lip gloss set with 2009’s ghd Kiss Styler. Remember, £10 of the extra money is also going to charity.
You can compare prices of pink ghds from authorised online ghd retailers at our pink ghd price comparison page.
The short answer is no, the long answer is not at all! The ghd Rare styler is simply a limited edition ghd IV Styler with black gloss casing and gold ceramic plates. The differences are purely cosmetic and the Rare has exactly the same technical specification as the standard black ghd IV Styler.
Thrown in with the Rare styler is a free leopard skin heat protection pouch and a snap shut box, so it makes a great gift.
You can compare up to date prices on the ghd rare, from authorised ghd retailers at our ghd rare price comparison page.
ghd is an incredibly popular brand and sadly there are a number of scammers trying to cash in on their success by selling fake and sub standard products (see our guide to avoiding fake ghds).
This should not however put you off purchasing your ghd straighteners online, as there are some fantastic savings to be made when buying genuine ghds from approved online retailers. All of the web sites featured on ghd compare are authorised online retailers, supplied directly by ghd hair.
To help you find the best deals, we regularly update our ghd price comparison pages and include information on the price of the irons, the shipping and any extras included with the deals. Normally you will find that buying online from an authorised retailer will save you around 20% when compared to the in salon price of the irons.
Below are a list of the retailers currently featured on ghd compare, with a little information about each site. You can buy with confidence from any of these retailers and be sure that you will be purchasing genuine ghds at a fantastic price and equally importantly will receive a high level of customer service. Your ghd irons will also be fully guaranteed by ghd for a period of 2 years.
Look Fantastic – Look Fantastic have been retailing online since 1998 and their site features the full range of ghd irons, as well as a huge collection of professional hair and beauty products.
girlznight – Great deals on ghd straighteners and other leading salon brands. Check out the magazine section for all the latest hair, beauty and fashion tips.
The Funky Group – Based in Scotland, The Funky Group has a fantastic selection of deals available on ghd stylers, with highly competitive pricing and next day delivery. Offers are regularly updated.
Feel Unique – A great, easy to browse website with a large range of products, offering free worldwide delivery on all orders!
The ghd Kiss pink styler was released last October as a limited edition model, with £10 from the sale of every iron donated to breast cancer awareness.
Over the past few years ghd have released a new pink iron each October, however, our ghd insider tells us that they may not release a pink iron this year, so if you want to get your hands on a pink ghd, then this could be your last chance!
The pink ghds are currently available for under £100 from 2 retailers, so pop over to our pink ghd price comparison page and grab yourself a bargain before it’s too late!
There are some fantastic savings to be made when buying your ghds online, with genuine ghd stylers normally retailing for around £20 less than you will pay in a salon. Unfortunately mixed in with the genuine retailers, there are a number of fraudulent sites out there, selling fake ghds and substandard irons and if the deal looks too good to be true then it probably is!
Any authorised site will display the ghd approved online retailer badge (right) on their website. The badge is a link, which takes you directly to the official ghd site (ghdhair.com) to verify the sites authenticity. It is important that you click on the badge as it is possible for fake sites to copy the badge and display it on their own sites, however, they cannot fake the verification on the ghd site. An example of the verification screen is shown below.
You should also make sure that the badge shows the current time.
You can buy with confidence from any site successfully verified by ghdhair.com and with clever shopping can grab yourself a bargain on a brand new set of ghds!
All the retailers featured in our ghd price comparison pages are authorised online ghd retailers.
GHD is the hottest hair and beauty brand in the UK, if not the world at the moment, with turnover increasing year on year and a range of Stylers and hair products to suit all tastes. As with many large brands however, the success has meant that sadly the GHD IV Styler has become one of the most copied products around, with a host of websites selling counterfeit stylers imported from the far east.
It may seem like you are grabbing a bargain and saving a packet by buying a counterfeit styler, but remember, this is not like a dodgy pair of designer shoes where the worst that will happen is they will fall apart, leaving you with soggy toes, GHD straighteners are complicated electrical items, which heat up to high temperatures.
Fake stylers are not guaranteed by GHD and may not be safe for use in the UK. Genuine GHD Stylers are subject to rigorous quality control checks, which importers of fake irons may ignore, so it is not just your money that is at risk, it could be your life.
GHD are doing everything in their power to combat the influx of fake stylers and have a dedicated legal team attempting to stop the sellers. Whilst it is slightly easier to regulate in the highstreet (in 2008 for example they successfully managed to have a batch of fake pink stylers recalled from Superdrug), the internet is not so easy to police.
There are a number of indicators to look out for when buying a set of GHDs online to make sure you are getting the genuine article. Remember, there are a great deal of reputable retailers who are authorised to sell GHDs on the internet, so do not be put off from buying your styler online, just be extra vigilant.
Where are the irons being sold
We would strongly advise against ordering from market place and auction sites such as ebay, which are renowned for attracting sellers of fake goods. Do not take the sellers word that they are genuine, even if they claim that the irons have the ‘GHD hologram’. Fake GHDs are very hard to tell apart from genuine irons to the untrained eye and often come complete with holograms and convincing packaging.
When ordering directly from a retailers web site, we would advise you pay close attention to the following: -
- Does the website look reputable?
- Is it clearly stated who is behind the website, i.e. ‘About Us’ and ‘Contact’ pages with Company details clearly stated?
- If so, are the Company UK based?
- Does the website have a clearly stated returns policy?
- Does the website have a clearly stated privacy policy?
If the answer to any of the above is no, then be wary about purchasing from the site.
Pricing
The price of a genuine GHD Styler, should be between £90 and £115. Anything below this price, should certainly ring alarm bells. Limited edition GHDs, such as the GHD Pink and 2008’s purple gift set can be anything up to £150.
Look for the ‘GHD Approved Retailer’ Badge
Authorised online retailers of GHD products should display a GHD approved retailer badge, which can be clicked to take you through to the official GHD website (www.ghdhair.com) where the authenticity (or not as the case may be) of the retailers site is verified. Ensure that you always click the badge to verify as some of the fake sites have been copying the badge and placing it on their own site. Additionally, a number of the fakers sites have recently cloned the look of the official GHD site, so always double check.
There is also a URL validator on the GHD site where you can type in a website address to ensure it is authorised to sell GHD straighteners and products.
Google Adwords
Whilst it is unlikely that sites selling fake stylers will rank in google’s natural search results, a number of fakers sites have been purchasing google adwords, which are sponsored adverts. These can be seen on the right hand side of search results in square boxes under the heading ’sponsored links’. Again, many of the sites claim to be the official GHD site and offer stylers for between £60 and £70. The actual price on the official GHD site is over £115 and is unlikely to fall far below this price.
Following the steps above should ensure you will always have a good experience ordering your GHD straighteners online and can look forward to ‘Good Hair Days’ for years to come.
If you are still unsure, contact the website before purchasing, either by telephone, or by email.
You can be sure that all websites listed on GHD Compare are authorised retailers of GHD straighteners and hair products.
GHD Compare is a price comparison site for GHD hair straighteners. Find the best deals and cheapest GHDs from approved online retailers.
Our site includes price comparison on the standard GHD IV Styler, Pink GHDs and the GHD Salon Styler, as well as all the limited edition GHD promotions and is regularly updated with the latest pricing information.
All stores featured on our site are approved GHD retailers selling genuine irons. Beware of fraudulent sites, selling fake irons and always look for the approved retailer badge and click to verify authenticity at the official GHD website. Remember, if an offer seems too good to be true, then it probably is!
