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ghd vs Dyson: Which hot brush tool is the best?
Both stylers are curlers and straightener hybrids, but which performs the best? We find out
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ghd has dominated the hair styling space for nearly 20 years, thanks to top of the line straighteners, curlers and hair dryers.
But it's faced fierce competition in recent years as Dyson hit the scene with its innovative hair tools.
ghd’s latest release – the rise volumising hot brush – sees the brand go head to head with one of the industry’s most popular hair stylers: the Dyson airwrap.
Both stylers are curler and straightener hybrids and promise a versatile styling experience. The strength of this kind of tool lies in its convenience.
The second hot brush in ghd’s arsenal, the rise is designed to give hair the shape and volume you’d expect from a blow dry, rather than simply smoothing and defrizzing like the original device.
Similarly, the airwrap is all about bounce. The device broke the internet upon its release back in 2018, thanks to its innovative technology and ability to function as both styler and dryer.
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Unlike anything else on the market, it featured multiple interchangeable attachments and managed to excel in every form of styling possible.
To see if the ghd rise is a worthy challenger to the airwrap’s cult status, we put the two to the test. Testing ease of use, value for money and end results, we tried every style possible, with high expectations of a bouncy, glossy mane worthy of a professional hairstylist.
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The verdict: Dyson vs ghd hot brush
The ghd rise is a solid styling tool, bringing endless bounce and shape to lifeless hair. While it only works on dry locks, we were impressed by its ability to tame even straggly, knotted tresses.
However, the Dyson airwrap offers much more flexibility. Wavy, curly or pin-straight, you can achieve any look with minimal effort. Eliminating hair drying from our beauty routine is a massive timesaver, not to mention healthier for our hair and scalp. It seems almost too good to be true to replicate salon standards and really is a lazy girl’s dream.
The price you pay with the airwrap is, of course, the actual high price point. If all you’re looking for is reliable volume and glamorous waves, the ghd rise is just as worthy an investment. However, the Dyson airwrap is our overall winner, letting you switch up your look on a regular basis.
We also put Dyson and ghd’s hair straighteners head to head –read our review