| November 25th, 2007 04:19 PM |
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| juliew |
apart from GHD which cost an arm and a leg, what other slightly cheaper brands are good, or where can I get some bargain GHD ones. I have used Ali's twice and they are so good. |
| November 25th, 2007 05:19 PM |
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| guavafish |
I went cheap about 18 months back and got some Corallis (sp) ones, but now I have moved to GHD's and they don't compare. Try hqhair.com and compare deals, most offer free mats, hair styling products etc. and if they have just brought out a new version, Ebay shops might be cheaper for the previous versions.... |
| November 25th, 2007 05:22 PM |
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| juliew |
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guavafish wrote:
I went cheap about 18 months back and got some Corallis (sp) ones, but now I have moved to GHD's and they don't compare. Try hqhair.com and compare deals, most offer free mats, hair styling products etc. and if they have just brought out a new version, Ebay shops might be cheaper for the previous versions....
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I saw the MK 4 on ebay for just under £90. I want good ones, but that is a lot of money!!! |
| November 25th, 2007 08:07 PM |
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| Kathy Lees |
Generally, ceramic ones are recommended. The hotter they can get, the straighter they can get your hair but the heat isn't good for your hair.
I've got an Andrew Collinge one which I paid £80 for about 4 years ago. I use it on a low heat setting to protect my hair as I use it often, almost daily. They are great and I can't live without them.
You can get decent ones for about £30-40. Nicky Clarke do one for about £15. |
| November 28th, 2007 10:36 AM |
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| miss_disaster |
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juliew wrote:
apart from GHD which cost an arm and a leg, what other slightly cheaper brands are good, or where can I get some bargain GHD ones. I have used Ali's twice and they are so good.
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Just invest in a pair of GHDs Jools, they are expensive but definitely worth it!
Apparently you can buy some diamond encrusted straighteners for about £1000. |
| November 28th, 2007 10:40 AM |
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| Kathy Lees |
Or just nick it the next time you're over at Ali's. |
| November 28th, 2007 10:40 AM |
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| Ali |
I've just bought my daughter some and they arrived this morning. Including P&P they cost £97 from hqhair.com.
I've had mine about a year now and I wouldn't go back to using ordinary ones now. |
| November 29th, 2007 12:23 PM |
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| pocket rocket |
I got my GHD'S for £75 in my hairdresser's. They knocked off £25 if you trade in your old straightners to them.
Try asking some local hairdresser's if they are doing any promotion's on GHD's, you might get lucky. :) |
| November 29th, 2007 01:32 PM |
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| juliew |
thanks everyone:) |
| December 3rd, 2007 03:29 PM |
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| wuzysong |
i got babyliss, tourmaline plates, adjustable heat, they were £30 and do me champion!! |
| December 3rd, 2007 03:34 PM |
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| irish_lass_in_london |
i have (well, had) a set i gave away ...never used em...tbh...never needed em.
are straightners just the crimpers of the 00's? |
| December 3rd, 2007 03:35 PM |
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| wuzysong |
tbh, my hair is straight anyway, they just smooth it a bit, which is why cheapy ones do, if i was shirly temple, then it would be GHD all the way!!! |
| December 3rd, 2007 03:49 PM |
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| Loz |
I had some Nicky Clarke ones for about 30 quid and they didn't work on my hair at all, my hair is curly naturally, I hate it! I have some Mark Hill thermo-ceramic ones now that were about 90 quid and they've lasted 3 years so far.
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