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The ghd Chronos: ‘I tried ghd’s new styler that promises less frizz & breakage – is it worth the price tag?’

The ghd Chronos: ‘I tried ghd’s new styler that promises less frizz & breakage – is it worth the price tag?’

Have you seen the meme about your first ever ghd original straighteners lasting forever, and will not die? It made me laugh because my OG ghds are still going strong. THEY WILL NOT DIE. It must be hard for a brand to persuade people to buy a replacement for something that still works and “does the job”, but the new ghd Chronos might finally persuade people to go out with the old and in with the new.  As I unboxed the new / , I will admit, I felt a little underwhelmed. It’s not like a new iPhone that has the sticky label to pull off and new buttons and a new camera to swoon over, at first glance the ghd Chronos doesn’t look all that different to the other ghd stylers of the past.  But I will say that as soon as I held it, I noticed the difference. This feels like it’s made for your hand, if that makes sense? It’s light and compact, and comfortable to hold. On closer inspection, the power …

ghd Chronos straightener review: Will it reduce your styling time?

ghd Chronos straightener review: Will it reduce your styling time?

From the moment I turned the straighteners on, to my entire lion’s mane being pin-straight, the total time passed was a jaw-dropping 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Now, I don’t have coily curls, but I do have a head of curly, unbearably frizzy yet borderline wavy hair which falls to the middle of my back when it’s fully straight. On the curl spectrum, they’re somewhere between 2a and 3c, depending on what products I use. Throughout my teenage years, you wouldn’t see me outside of my home without straightened hair. In fact, you might not even see me in my home without it. As such, I know exactly how much time I used to leave to ensure it would be done before going out and about: 40-50 minutes from being wet, and around 30-35 minutes when dry – depending on how tired my arms were feeling. Nevertheless, when running my hand over the back of my head – I’d always immediately feel an alarming sense of raised and frizzy follicles, almost like a loaf of …