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ghd hair straighteners - price cut on the official ghd website.

Friday, July 9th, 2010 by admin

For a limited time only the official ghd website (ghdhair.com) is selling all three ghd IV stylers at the price of £99 (rather than the normal RRP, which ranges from £109 - £119).

The three models that savings can be made on are as follows:

ghd IV Styler

The benchmark when it comes to professional salon-quality ceramic hair straighteners. The ghd IV Styler is the best-selling, multi-award winning hair straightening sensation. Launched in its current incarnation in late 2007, the ghd IV hair iron, is suitable for all hair types and hair lengths. In addition to providing perfect straight hair, it was designed to enable you to create flicks, curls and waves without having to visit your stylist!

ghd Salon Styler

Perfect for those with extra-long, or extra-thick hair, the ghd Salon Styler is also ideal for Afro-Caribbean hair types. A wide-plated hair straightener, the Salon Styler features exactly the same hair straightening technology as normal ghd hair straighteners, with the exception of having wider 1.5″ ceramic plates. Sometimes known as ghd wides, these ghd straighteners continue to be the second-best selling ghd model.

ghd Mini Styler

Designed for men and for women with short hairstyles, this versatile ghd straightener can also be used to create tight curls, and there are plenty of ghd addicts who have both this and the normal ghd straighteners in their styling bag.

The main difference between this and normal ghd hair straighteners is that the plates and barrel on the mini styler are narrower. These narrower plates and barrel allow for easier control when straightening shorter hair lengths. They also allow the straightener to be twisted more tightly (hence its ability to create smaller, tighter curls).

Compare cheap ghd prices

Of course this discounted price on the official website is still slightly more expensive than some of the other approved ghd retailers that we feature here on compareghd.com. Right now the cheap ghd prices on Amazon seem pretty unbeatable, but several other merchants offer great “bundle” deals that can prove even better value if you are after some of the accessories and other styling products on offer.

In general all approved ghd websites offer great value for money, and many of these sites also stock numerous exclusive hair and beauty ranges, allowing you to to combine your purchase of ghd hair straighteners with your favourite skin care, hair care or cosmetic products in one easy purchase.

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ghd hair straighteners - latest news!

Sunday, December 6th, 2009 by admin

First up in the world of ghd hair straighteners, stock seems to be getting very limited on the ghd pink. We’ve only got three merchants left on our price comparison tables with any stock, and we’d wager that they will all sell out in the next couple of weeks (either that or expect so see the price skyrocket well above the RRP).

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4 quick tips for buying ghd hair straighteners at Christmas

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 by admin

Whoosh. What a weekend that was! Visitor numbers to Compareghd.com have gone through the roof and sales via our ghd retailer partners are sky high. One thing is for certain, the Christmas rush as started!

Anyway, in celebration of the ghd Christmas rush and in anticipation of our ultimate ghd buying guide’s release later this week, we’ve put together 4 quick tips for those of you buying ghds this Christmas:

Tip 1: The ghd Limited Editions Sell out Fast!

We are already seeing pretty limited availability for the ghd pretty in pink gift set. The 2009 pink ghd has been a sales sensation and there are no more stocks available to retailers, which means that when a website has sold out, it has sold out!

The ghd precious limited edition has better availability at the time of writing, but this will change as November gives way to December. As this happens your chance of paying less than the RRP will be as likely as a foot of the white stuff come the 25th!

There are still some bargains to be had on the ghd precious and the ghd pink, but don’t wait any longer for these, as soon it will be RRP (or more!)

Tip 2: Picking the right ghds

ghd’s come in three sizes: normal, wide and mini. We’ll be covering this in much more detail in our exclusive buying guide, but in short here is what you need to know:

ghd mini - buying for a boy or a girl with very short hair (or someone who wants just to create very tight spiral curls?)

ghd wides - these suit very thick, very long or some afro-caribbean hair.

normal - this covers most hair types, and styles. Unless either the ghd mini or the ghd wides (also known as the ghd salon styler) have jumped out at you as the most obvious choice, then go with the normal ghd IV styler (or one of the limited editions which are both normal ghds) and you will be fine!

Tip 3: Fake ghds are guaranteed to spoil your Christmas

Whether you are buying for yourself or a loved one, don’t enter those card details until you are certain what you are buying is legitimate. Please take just 5 minutes to read our guide to spotting and avoiding fake ghds (in the article menu at the top of the page).

Tip 4: You get the best deals at Compareghd.com

We’re independent, we don’t sell ghds ourselves, and we only list ghd hair straighteners in price order (cheapest first!) Which pretty much makes us unique amongst ghd price comparison websites! That’s why we are number 1!

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ghd hair straighteners - new adverts show a wicked sense of humour

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 by admin

ghd has finally retired the “urban angel” / religious imagery adverts that have been the mainstay of their TV and press advertising for their range of ghd hair straighteners.

The new adverts by RKCR/ Y&R represent quite a major departure, and one that we welcome - they show the product! A lot of the previous ghd adverts were very heavy on the film noir cues but reasonably light on ghd hair straighteners or people using them to straighten their hair.

This new advert, although still stunningly shot and featuring a continuation of the smart, sassy, ghd - wielding female lead, actually shows some hair being straightened and also a good close-up of the ghd IV styler itself.

The ethos of these new adverts is summed up in the slogan, “you can do anything with your hair”. This reflects the increased versatility of the ghd IV Styler, that was first introduced as the flagship ghd hair straightener in late 2006, replacing the ghd 3.1b.

The ghd IV Styler has a more rounded barrel and better performance, allowing you to create curls, flicks and waves as well as poker straight hair. Although this initial advert was smart to focus on hair straightening (as this is far and away the most common reason for buying ghd straighteners), expect future adverts to focus on some of the more adventurous styles that are possible in the comfort of your own bedroom (or boudoir) thanks to the abilities of the ghd IV Styler.

Anyway, if you didn’t see the premier of the new ghd “Rapunzel” advert during the first advert break of last Saturday’s X factor, then here it is for your delectation (do let us know what you think of it in the comments section below):

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ghd Twisted Fairytales - New ghd Twisted Fairytale adverts launching this week

Sunday, November 8th, 2009 by admin

ghd are launching a new advertising campaign this week. The ghd adverts are based around a ‘Twisted Fairytales’ concept, and includes characters such as Rapunzel, Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.

Although details are still a bit thin on the ground, we would expect that this ghd Twisted Fairytales concept would involve reimagining classic childrens’ fairy tales for the ghd generation. Thus expect the axe wield ghd-styled Little Red Riding Hood (pictured above) to be less likely to have to run to daddy to deal with the wicked wolf that is trying to eat her!

The ghd Twisted Fairy Tales campaign is to launch with the the strapline “You can do anything with your hair”. This is part of ghd’s ongoing attempts to educate the public that ghd hair straighteners can be used for a lot more than just straightening your hair.

Creating twists, flicks and curls, although possible with all models of ghd hair straighteners, have come well into the reach of the ordinary ghd user (as opposed to the ghd Expert hairdresser) since the launch in 2007 of the ghd IV Styler with its improved performance and rounder barrel.

The print and online campaign launches on 10 November while TV goes live on the 13 November.

Marketing Magazine report that earlier this year, ghd appointed Guy Longworth as global brand director and this is the first campaign from him and newly appointed Global ad agency Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R:

http://marketingmagazine.co.uk/news/964943/Ghd-launches-twisted-fairytales-ad-campaign/

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MP claims for ghd hair straighteners on expenses!

Thursday, May 21st, 2009 by admin

Yes, yes, we are quite as bored of the MP’s expenses row as you are, however, we couldn’t help laughing out loud when our attention was drawn to today’s latest shocking claims in the Telegraph (note we don’t actually read the Telegraph, not being 95 year old Tory grandees and all).

Anyway, it would seem that at least one of our much maligned Members of Parliament has good taste in hair care, as a claim was submitted (and sadly rejected) for £99.50 in respect of a set of ghd hair straighteners - well it is important for one to look one’s best when running the country.

Step forward Sarah McCarthy-Fry, the MP for Portsmouth North, and a junior Minister for Education. Ms McCarthy-Fry bought said ghd hair straighteners from a local salon and tried to claim the money back in May 2007, although the miserly claims department rejected the claim as not being for an item essential to help run her second home.

Says who! As anyone who has ever stayed over away from home will attest, there are few things more essential than a set of ghd hair straighteners! They let her claim for a sewing box, but not the UK’s leading brand of hair straighteners… too right the expenses system needs wholesale reform!

Of course, if she had visited us first, we’d have saved her money on the ghd hair straighteners, which might have made her less likely to try and palm the cost off on the taxpayers!

Full details, with more spittle and right-wing anger can be found here.

Meanwhile, the UK’s cheapest ghd hair straighteners deals can be found on Compare ghd.

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Update to our fake ghd advice post

Thursday, May 14th, 2009 by admin

Just a very quick post to let you know that we’ve updated our post on how to avoid buying fake ghd’s from dodgy scam websites purporting to be genuine “official” ghd retailers. The post can be found here:

How to stay safe when buying ghd hair straighteners.

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ghd at a crossroads?

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 by admin

For almost a decade, ghd has reigned supreme at the pinnacle of the hair industry. They are both the premium brand and also the de facto standard for hair straighteners.

Like Google, ghd has become so intertwined with straightening hair, that some people talk about “ghd’ing” their hair, meaning to straighten it, just as others talk about “googling something” when they mean to search for it.

However, with the departure of ghd CEO and co-founder, Martin Penny (although it is suggested that he retains a significant shareholding), along with the recent fall out with TWBA/Manchester their advertising agency, perhaps the time has come for ghd to look to renew and reinvigorate themselves for their, hopefully, second decade of hair dominance.

The news that original ghd supplier UNIL has appointed original ghd marketing gurus, Propaganda, to launch a serious competitor must surely be cause for some concern down ghd way? Although perhaps with the arrival of some competition, so ghd will up their game.

Certainly, their approach of releasing 3 or more limited editions a year seems to have run its course, with recent launches failing to capture the imagination (not withstanding the massive successes of the Purple ghd and the Pure white ghd). The Benefit Cosmetics tie-up was a clever idea to move the Limited Editions away from just colour changes, but is their really much synergy between make-up and hair care? Not really if the response to the promotion was anything to go by.

Of course, it is important not to get too negative. ghd have barely put a foot wrong since they first launched, and it is inevitable that a company moving from an entrepreneur-led hypergrowth company to management-led established player is going to have a few teething troubles.

Unlike other companies who try to complete a similar transistion in other markets, ghd still have the very best product and are still virtually unchallenged by a single serious direct competitor (if you leave aside the Babylisses of the world). They have a brand that probably ranks in the top for recall amongst their target audience and they are still undeniably “cool”.

Indeed, if ghd are at a crossroads, perhaps the only thing that can be said with certainty is that whatever comes next is sure to blow our socks off!

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deals on ghd pink and ghd iv styler

Monday, March 2nd, 2009 by admin

Amazon are continuing their crazy discounting on ghd stylers. The ghd kiss styler (2008 pink ghd) is now being sold at an incredible £93.25 - which makes it the cheapest IV styler around (excluding mini stylers). Amazon are also retailing the ghd iv styler at just £95.25.

However, if you are in the market for a ghd iv styler, then a better bet might be our deal of the week from The Funky Group. For just an extra 70p, you get a fullsize ghd Thermal Protector, a heat mat and next day delivery. Which represents incredible value for money.

Check these and all the latest ghd deals out out in our summary table here.

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ghd hair straighteners - still available for pre-Christmas delivery

Friday, December 19th, 2008 by admin

Whoosh, Christmas has fairly snuck up on us this year. I can’t believe it is only a few days to go. If you still haven’t sorted out your ghd gifts this year fear not though. Some of our fabulous ghd approved internet retailers are taking orders right up until 4pm on the 23rd for pre-Christmas delivery.

Each of our price comparisons is being updated multiple times per day with the latest stock information and they also feature a column showing the last delivery dates for each merchant. Our P&P column takes into account the amount you’ll have to pay to guarantee pre-Christmas delivery, ensuring that you still get the best possible deal!

However, we wouldn’t recommend hanging about as there are stock shortages for purple ghd, wide plate ghd iv salon stylers, ghd mini stylers and even ghd iv stylers. ghd pure stylers are now completely gone, and there are only a handful of ghd dark stylers left in the UK.

So what are you waiting for, check out our ghd price comparisons now!

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