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Jaxnz1
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Topic: GHDs Posted: 19 October 2010 at 8:21pm |
Would you recommend them? Are they worth the $300+ something you pay for them?
My bday is coming up, so thought i could ask for Rodney Wayne vouchers to buy myself a pair.
How long does it take to straighten your hair with them? I currently have just an average pair and it takes me aaaaages.
I have medium length and while my hair is thin, there's a lot of it.
Your thoughts please
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MissCandice
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 8:34pm |
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them!
I have Tina Turner hair and mine is straight in say ten min!!
Go for it, you will not be disappointed.
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Lucky apple
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 8:39pm |
Worth it!!
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my4beauties
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 8:47pm |
I bought my first GHD's nearly 4 years ago.... they started crapping out last year (the wires started playing up) so I rung GHD and they said I could buy a brand new pair for only $150! I have SO much hair although the strands are thin, and it doesn't take that long maybe 10 mins to get it straight. I love them.
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GuestGuest
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 9:02pm |
Love mine! They were amongst the first things I took when we had to leave our house after the quake! My hair would be horrible without them. My hair is quite thick so it takes about 20 mins.
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Chickaboo
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 9:04pm |
I love mine and use them alot. I wouldn't/couldn't be without them now and could not would not use any other straighteners - so yes they are worth it - my last pair I had for 3 years and still would be using them but I loved the persious style so sold my old pair and brought them...
As for time - I don't spend more than 10 minutes straightening my hair - i have shoulder length hair so depends on your hair type/style and length.
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KiwiL
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 9:09pm |
Totally worth it! I tried several rip offs until I got the real thing and would never, ever go back.
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 9:13pm |
I've tested one and thought they would be worth it, still don't have one due to cost... I have a normal straightener - Remmington and that takes me about 10-15 mins to straighten my fine but thick wavy/curly hair!
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julz85
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 9:19pm |
worth every penny , bought mine about 3 1/2 years ago and iv never had a problem with them , takes me about 5-10 min to straighten my hair ( which is long and wavy/curly).
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TheKelly
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 9:26pm |
would I recommend them ? yes yes, omg YES
My DH bought them for me for our first christmas together when we had only been going out 3 months, thats when I knew he was a keeper *romantic sigh*
no, but seriously, get some, they are fantastic !!!
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 9:27pm |
Love them!!! Mine are almost 3 years old, work perfectly, do a great job and I would be lost without them! I would buy them again in a heartbeat!
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 10:06pm |
oh yes worth every cent!!
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Posted: 19 October 2010 at 11:36pm |
I love my GHDs!!!
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Posted: 20 October 2010 at 8:39am |
I definitely recommend them! Love my GHDs! But shop around, I've seen them advertised lately for $279
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Renee & Lauren
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Posted: 20 October 2010 at 9:42am |
I have a GHD and have only used it a few times on me as after 30 mins my hair is still not that straight and my arms are so tired. I have shoulder length and thickish hair..
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Posted: 20 October 2010 at 9:59am |
I  mine .. after the kidlets they would be the first thing I grab if we needed to leave the house in an emergency situation.
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Posted: 20 October 2010 at 11:13am |
Another slightly cheaper option is a 'silver bullet' hair straighteners.. my hair dresser uses them and rates them about the same as GHDs... and bout $180 new so nicer on your pocket
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Posted: 20 October 2010 at 11:19am |
i love my ghd although i use it more for curling than straightening. so incredibly easy to use though.
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TheKelly
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Posted: 20 October 2010 at 11:52am |
Renee & Lauren wrote:
I have a GHD and have only used it a few times on me as after 30 mins my hair is still not that straight and my arms are so tired. I have shoulder length and thickish hair.. |
Really? thats weird, my friend ( a hairdresser) uses them on all her clients and she has clients with all sorts of hair , all sorts of lengths and it only takes about 10 mins max...I wonder if your pair might be faulty ....
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Posted: 20 October 2010 at 12:30pm |
so worth it! they are not only faster to use but I believe they have a better longer lasting result too. Mine were only $280 - shop around you can get a good deal sometimes.
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