I was looking at all the cheaper hair straighteners in tjhe Argos catalogue wondering if they were as good as GHDs. Are you just paying for the name with GHDs? Are there other, cheaper straighteners which are as good/ quick?.
(I have thick shoulder length hair)
2007-07-30 09:17:24 · 21 answers · asked by missluly 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
i've tried several 'cheaper' one's - still £50 or so, and they just have not had the gorgeous results that my sister's, closely guarded, ghds have. i wished i'd bought 1 pair of ghds now, rather than 2 pairs that weren't as good. if anyone has found a cheap alternative, my bank manager would really like you :0)
2007-07-30 09:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by Faith 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that with GHD's you are definitely paying for the name and I have heard lots of people say the same. I recently purchased a Babyliss Pro 230 Elegance 2088U and it is very very good. The usual retail price for these are £75.00 but Boots are having a sale so I managed to get them for £49.99. Boots have lots of hair straighteners on offer at the moment so it is worth having a look in there just to see if there are any that suit your needs
2007-07-30 16:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by Baps . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GHDs are the best that i have tried and i have had about 4 different brands of ceramic straightners.
Most cheaper brands stop working so well after about a year but i have had the GHDs for 2yr now and they are still as good as new.
2007-07-31 04:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GHD's are good in the short term. But if you use them over long periods of time without suitable protection, sometimes even with they do ruin your hair because they don't have temperature control. My hairdresser showed me straighteners called 'T3's' And they are infact better than GHD's. They have the same straightening quality and won't ruin your hair. They're much cheaper too.
2007-07-30 16:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by Sofie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GHDs are great....if you had thinner hair, then I'd say to you buy a cheaper brand....however since you have thick hair, I'd definitely say they are worth the money. I really recommend GHDs.....there are no other brands that are just as good and quick AND cheaper.
2007-07-30 16:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by don't stop the music ♪ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have some normal straighteners, but then I got some GHDs fo xmas.
They're definately much better and worth the money - it's easier to straighten and stays straighter for longer, too.
Although, Babyliss ones are probably the next best thing, i reckon.
Hope this helps =)
2007-07-30 16:22:44 · answer #6 · answered by Caitlin;;* <3 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know about Argos and GHDs. but i know that the more expensive the straightener the better. it's faster, more accurate, and dont cause split ends because they use better ions rather than just heat. even though a pro straightener would cost around $200, it's worth it. you'll use em for a longggg time and they're great when you're in a hurry. i even use my straightener to curl my hair, and it comes out perfectly. but it takes practice. the more expensive=the better the quality=better for your hair.
2007-07-30 16:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by jessica k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've tried other brands, but none compare to GHD's. They are expensive, but worth it. They are guaranteed too, so if anything goes wrong with them GHD are very good at replacing them. Well worth the investment.
2007-07-30 16:21:41 · answer #8 · answered by Lush . 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They really are worth the money. I have thick curly hair and have had a few different straightners...but GHDs are probably the best ever. Its definetly worth the money.
2007-07-30 17:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by Sherin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GHD's are fairly good. But not as good as the chi. Get the chi ceramic hair straightener.Ceramic straighteners are better for your hair.
The chi is 150 dollars at target.
2007-07-30 16:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by June 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋