Lots of people seem to be interested in this question...so here goes... Well the simple answer is no, the longer answer is a little more complex! Hair straighteners have been on the market for well over 10 years and have seen various trends and technological developments. As improvements were made, women continually upgraded their selection of hair styling tools in order to acheive the right look. It is certainly not uncommon for most women to have bought several brands of straighteners and curling irons over the years. In 2000 a Company came along that was change to the world of styling tools forever. ghd started small, very small in fact but quickly grew to become the market leading straightener and a recognised brand amongst most women. So how did it all happen? The original ghd straightener http://www.greathairdirect.com was years ahead of the competiton back in 2000. Irons at that time tended to be aluminimum plates and many used steam to try and acheive the right look. The key behind the superior performnace of the ghd was down to 3 main factors. 1.ghd were the first to recognise the use of cermaic in hair straighteners! This simple innovation has of course been subsequently copied by pretty much every manufacturer since. Ceramic is great beause it conducts heat effectively but also beause it allows the iron to slide through the hair with snagging. 2.ghd’s technology allowed the irons to heat up very quickly indeed. Back in 2000, the iron reached it’s optimium temperature in 10 seconds or so – about 10 times faster than competitor hair straighteners. More importantly the iron maintained temperature. Other models loose heat as soon as the straighteners start to be used (the hair absorbs the heat). It is the maintenance of the tempearture of the iron that is crucial. 3.No hot spots! If you placed a thermometer ( don’t try this at home) at various places on the plate of competitor straighteners you would see that the temprature varies considerably according to where you place it. the ghd straightener has a matrixed heating element embedded in it to ensure even heat distribution through the plate. That’s only part of the story though. Around that same time, Jennifer Anniston was hugely popular and a huge style icon. She was weraing her hair in a short, sleek, stright bob and guess what she loved ghd hair straighteners. A celberity following built quickly and ghd became one of the best kept secrets to acheiving looks, that had previously only be possible by your hair stylist. Momentum built, endorsement by world renowned stylists followed and then word of mouth kicked in. ghd have never looked back! Considerble investment in technology and marketing ensured that the reputation of ghd grew and grew. The range has expanded to encompass a mini styler, ideal for short hair; teh salon styler, great for long thick coarse hair and ghd thermodynamics – an award winning range of hair products to compliment the use of the straighteners. The original iron is now on it’s fourth incarnation with several improvements made with each new version that is relaesed. The new ghd mark 4 straightener (same size late as the original) has just been launched in limited quantities as part of teh pink and Christmas promotions but will be launched as an invidual item early in 2007. The Mark 4 ghd straightener raises the bar once again with big improvements on what is already a near perfect product! For information or to buy a ghd take a look at http://www.greathairdirect.com
Hair - 3 Answers - 2006-12-02 08:19:35