I have owned GHD straighteners for most of my life, the last pair I tried was the Platinum Plus and I was left a bit disappointed - going from them to these GHD Chronos straighteners was a big step up for me!
The straighteners are similar in design and size to the Platinum Plus ones, the design is very aesthetic and sleek. The plates don't open too far, but the distance works really well, and I can get my hair between them comfortably. One big issue I had with the Platinum Plus was with a small gap where two parts meet near the plates - my hair gets caught in this often and would pull it out, the Chronos straighteners do not have this issue. My hair straightens after only a couple of fast strokes or one slower stroke. Really impressed overall with these straighteners and has restored my faith in GHDs!
From the manufacturer
Transforms your hair in one stroke, suitable for all hair types.
ghd chronos
Introducing ghd's Professional HD Motion-Responsive Styler
The HD motion-responsive technology continuously adapts to your styling movements to deliver unrivalled heat monitoring accuracy, maintaining the ideal styling temperature of 185°C. Achieve instant and superior styles that last for 24 hours*, with more breakage protection**.
*Consumer testing, Jan'22, 86% of 142 consumers agreed their hair lasted 24 hours after styling and 73% agreed ghd chronos created superior looks vs their current straightener.
**vs competitor styler working at 235°C
ABOUT THE PRODUCT
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HD MOTION-RESPONSIVE TECHNOLOGY
2x more responsive for unparalleled heat monitoring accuracy to maintain optimum styling temp 185°C
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3X FASTER STYLING AND UP TO 85% MORE SHINE
Ceramic plates with ultra-gloss coating for easy-glide & one stroke transformation that lasts 24hrs
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A PERFECT PARTNER
Introducing ghd bodyguard, now available for all hair types, fine & thin hair, and coloured hair
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1 HD MOTION-RESPONSIVE 2 ONE STROKE TRANSFORMATION 3 POWER COUPLE 4 STYLER COMPARISON
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Great quality, trusted brand
The ghd brand is a trusted one, so expectations are very high for them - these do not disappoint in usability. They arrived well boxed, and come with a heat proof silicone rubber cap.The straighteners look very sleek and stylish, as is typical with ghd, and feels quite robustly made. First impressions were impressive.The cable is a standard 360 pivot so no worry about tangling up when using. The straighteners themselves are straightforward to use; plug in, press the power button to turn on and a white light indicates it's on. It took no longer than 30 seconds to heat up. It cleverly has a sleep function after 10 minutes of no use and the white light around the power button will pulse to indicate sleep mode in active. When you want it back on, you press the power button again and it turns on. The only thing I would like to have seen, particularly for the price, is a heat protection mat. While the rubber cap is good for transporting, a heat mat would provide protection when using so it's not lying on the bed, counter, table etc. It does need to be standard, when paying such a high price.The chronos plates have rounded edges and smooth plates, which help lessen snagging of the hair - prevalent for those with both fine hair and thick hair. The ultra-gloss plates also supposedly give hair 85% more shine, 2 x less frizz and 3 x more breakage protection. I don't really measure my shine percentage so can't comment on what that would mean, but my hair does feel glossy, thereby having less frizz. As someone with fine hair, breakage is a big deal and when I do use it, I do find that there's less fallout compared to other brands. Still, I won't go back to using heat styling regularly again, but when I do use anything, these will be my go-to. The styles do last a fair amount as well, but I'd also say that's down to a combination of my own products.Overall, I'm happy with these and they're a great continuation of a trusted brand. Coming in at £289 (at time of review) it is certainly pricey and you are paying for brand at this point. I think if it included a little more, it would make it worth it but this might not suit everyone's budget. However, if you do have extra cash to splash, these are a very good choice.
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