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Ghd hair tools see huge price drop in the January sales
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Ghd has long held cult status in the world of hair styling, particularly when it comes to straighteners. Its straighteners rose in popularity after launching in the early noughties and have since become the go-to tool to make hair silky smooth.
If your trusty pair is due an upgrade, the January sales offer the perfect opportunity to save.As someone who covers hair tools year-round, I have a clear grasp of the typical pricing of straighteners, stylers and dryers, so I can quickly tell when a discount is genuinely worth getting excited about. Once again, Ghd has delivered, with its original straighteners seeing a significant price drop – from £139 to £103.99 at Amazon.co.uk.
Whether you’re replacing an old pair or finally buying a hair tool that’s been sitting on your wishlist, these are the standout Ghd deals to shop in the January sales.
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Ghd platinum+ hair straightener Christmas gift set, black: Worth £304, now £179, Ghdhair.com
For those who want smarter styling tech in one polished package, this ghd platinum+ hair straightener gift set is a standout – particularly as it now costs £199 (worth £304). A long-time best buy in our ghd straightener roundup, the platinum+ uses adaptive technology to respond to your hair as you style, monitoring heat 250 times per second to maintain a consistent, safer temperature.
Assistant IndyBest editor Sarah Jones described it as “one of the best straighteners money can buy.” She added: “It heats up in an instant, leaves your hair with a glossy finish and delivers perfectly smooth styling, all while ensuring your locks aren’t left damaged.”
You’ll also get a full-size paddle hair brush and a heat-resistant bag alongside the straighteners, making this bundle a particularly good buy if you’re looking to upgrade your wider haircare arsenal.
Ghd chronos max: Was £209, now £167.20, Lookfantastic.com
When global IndyBest editor Eva Waite-Taylor and beauty writer Elena Chabo tested the ghd chronos max straighteners at launch, both were impressed by how quickly the tool was able to style their hair and gave it a glowing review.
“The added plate width made much more of a difference than we expected, and we were both really happy with how close to the roots we could get and how quickly we were both able to straighten our hair when using this device,” they noted. “ It’ll take a lot for this hair tool to be bumped from our number-one spot when it comes to achieving straight locks,” they added.
Ghd duet blowdry hair dryer: Was £379.99, now £272.88, Lookfantastic.com
Landing a spot in beauty editor Laura Capon’s review of the best hot brushes, she said the “result was the closest I’ve had to a salon blow-dry”. Laura noted that her “hair was left smooth, voluminous, and the barrel was the perfect size to add some flicks to my long hair”. At full price, it is an investment, which is why this £100 saving is well worth snapping up.
Ghd original hair straightener: Was £139, now £103, Amazon.co.uk
Not forgetting ghd’s hero product, the cult-classic original hair straightener and styler, which has a welcome 25 per cent discount in Amazon's January sale. Maisie Bovingdon crowned it the “best hair straightener” for all hair types after testing multiple top brands, saying: “I’ve used it for more than 20 years as my go-to for sleek, frizz-free and poker-straight styles in seconds.”
Ghd wave: Was £159, now £112.89, Selfridges.com
Ghd’s wave hair curler has been designed to replicate surfer-girl waves without sacrificing shine. When senior shopping writer Daisy Lester put it to the test, she found it to be “incredibly easy to operate”, and created “mermaid waves lasted long into the evening and even into the next day”. She recommended it to anyone who has “got sleek, straight locks”, noting that it is “sure to work wonders on adding waves and volume for that enviable ‘holiday hair’ look”.
Why you can trust us to find the best ghd straightener deals in the January sales
Lucy Smith has been The Independent’s beauty writer since July 2024 and has spent years covering every major sales period, from Black Friday to Boxing Day and the January sales. She’s reviewed the best hair dryers and is currently testing top hair curlers (including the Dyson airwrap co-anda 2x), giving her a deep understanding of what makes a styling tool genuinely effective. When picking out the best ghd straighteners deals, Lucy also refers to IndyBest’s tried-and-tested reviews, ensuring her recommendations are grounded in hands-on testing, helping you focus on the deals that are genuinely worth grabbing.
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