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2ghd Gold Styler

ghd Gold Styler

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2ghd Gold Styler
3.7

432 reviews

Positive vs Negative
67%9%24%
Hair Length ?Short, Medium and Long
Hair Style ?Straight, Wavy and Curly
Straightening Time ?20 minutes
Build Quality
3.4
Value for Money
3.0
Ease of Use
3.8
Hair Care ?
3.9

This product was previously sold as the ghd V Gold Styler.

432 reviews
2 cfinlay124  · These where a great pair of straighteners when they worked after 2 1/2 years they decided to red ring and beep horrible reliability
5 Faye  · Easy – Had it for over 5 years use it everyday. I previously used it in the salon and it was on for over 8 hours a day not a issue in 5 years.
4 startrackisbetter  · so good – has this for four years and it still works great. i have heaps of hair and it tames it all, love it, still gets hot, goes good, nice colour too.
1 Laura  · Pull hair – These straightners are awful, they snag on my hair and pull it out
4 Julie  · This is good – It fast to heating up and when it is too hot it automatic turn off. It is good to use and i really love it. I have use it for a year now
4 Holly L  · Love love – Love it a lot prettier than my old black one and heats up really fast my sister can’t keep her hands off it I have to hide it ha ha
Casey P
Casey P3 posts
 

Hands down the best hair straightener! I've had mine for such a long time and it still works like it is brand new. So easy to use to do curls or straight hair. I love it!

Joanne
JoanneNSW24 posts
 

This straighter is 14 days out of warranty but I can’t get any response. Phone is unanswered and I’m furious. I will be contacting Fair Trading if I don’t hear from them as they should be replacing this. Just want to add to my review that GHD have honoured the warranty tho out of date by 2 weeks so I am very happy. Didn’t ask any questions and obviously have ethics and integrity. Show details

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bel
bel2 posts
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Terrible product – I received my GHD gold on 25/09/2023. I contacted them to request a return label and address (as per the instructions on their website) on 05/10/2023 (7 days ago) but am yet to receive a response. The plates have about 2mm of contact at one end (see photo) meaning they catch and break hair at this point, or pull it out altogether. The hinge… Read more

is loose (see photo) so the plates slide from side to side.

They leave my hair frizzy and coarse, and do not create a style that lasts despite other straighteners being able to do so.

The overall quality of the product is shocking compared to my previous pair, they feel so cheap and flimsy unlike the older GHDs, if I hadn’t bought them from the official site I would assume they are fake.

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Cecilia L.
Cecilia L.VIC
 

Disappointed with GHD paddle brush – I purchased a GHD paddle brush at Mecca Maxima in August 2017. I purchased this as a I feel GHD is a leading brand in hair products expecting a high quality product however to my dissatisfaction the bristle pad has totally dislodged from the brush. I understand it is 2.5 years old however I have bought cheaper brushes that have lasted longer than this. I expected better quality and longevity out of this product as it’s GHD.

ghd
ghd    

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Positive reviews

Claire D.
Claire D.Western Australia8 posts
  Fair Incentive

Amazing – Love my GHD. I've had it for a few years now and you definitely get what you pay for Yes, they're a bit pricier but definitely worth it. I wouldn't use anything else on my hair. Can use it for straightening and curling and heats up fast! Show details

brooke w.
brooke w.QLD10 posts
  Verified

Such a Smooth glide through my hair – I love this straightener. My previous GHD original lasted me 10 years. It was carted around with me everywhere and it still worked like a champion. I dropped it so many times and it never missed a beat. So when purchasing a new one I decided to go with GHD again (obviously) and it has not disappointed. It's beautiful, it's light. They have made… Read more

minor changes to make the tool easier to hold in your hand. The little heat resistant sleeve it came with is genious. It not only takes the risk of burning yourself while your straightener cools down but it also protects the heating plates during transportation (if your one of those people that just chuck it in the passenger seat like me :) )

Paige
PaigeVIC6 posts
  Verified

Best straightener ever – I have had this Beauty for a few years now and other straighteners just don’t compare with it. It’s easy to use and light and it leaves my hair silky smooth and super straight Show details

Negative reviews

Alexa K.
Alexa K.
 

broke after 6 weeks – I purchased from the offical website, after about 6 weeks (<4 uses) the device just flashed and stopped working. I returned the device but the company will not respond to me or refund me, they are pretty much ghosting me. I purchased from the offical retailer to avoid this type of thing, I'm not $300+ out of pocket. Show details

Upset customer
Upset customer
 

Terrible customer service – Had GHD gold since January We’re replaced eventually and same problem with new ones within 2 weeks. Customer service awful seemingly systems down (have been for 2 months) according to reviews. Now phones are down won’t take calls. I have requested a refund and no one seemingly can help. They have my straighteners and they are well within warranty. It’s shocking service. Will never buy any GHD products again

Deedee27
Deedee27
 

I cannot use these straighteners – These straighteners do not work on my hair . I spoke to my hairdresser about these , and in his opinion and from his experience using them in clients home , they are not good straighteners. They do not glide through hair , as yiu would expect GhD products to do . Ge said his old ghd originals that he uses on my hair in the salon , are far superior . I would not recommend these to a friend. Show details

Recent reviews

Bek Poss
Bek Poss
 

Do not buy! One star is generous – I finally decided to treat myself to what I thought was a good hair straightener. Well the first one I purchased got the red ring of death within warranty and GHD did replace it. The replacement had the same issue and died within a year. GHD replaced that too but with that one lasted only a few weeks! So now I've had 3 in 2 years which have all… Read more

died and GHD are not responding. There is obviously a known problem with this product so do not waste your money. I'm now back to using my 10 year old Remington which barely grips my fine hair but at least it works! Terrible that they can continue to sell this piece of rubbish.

Beverley B.
Beverley B.
 

Dreadful bleeping and service appalling – I bought this a 3 weeks before Christmas to ensure my hair would look good for Christmas and New Year events. It never stopped bleeping! I asked questions with the service team and followed advice. Nothing stops it. So I asked to return it. Service team contacted me twice over the following month to say they would forward the return slip. I have reminded them 4 times more but no return slip. I won’t be replacing but refunding. I’m over it. Show details

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Shelby
ShelbyNSW7 posts
 

Stopped working after 1.5 years – Purchased this in 2020 as an upgrade for my older model GHD. It worked perfectly for a year and a half and then one day when I turned it on it got the red light of death. I will claim the warranty but it’s just very frustrating. The old GHD I had was still in a drawer in my bathroom so I pulled it out and that one still works a dream. It’s clear… Read more

that the newer models just arent as well made as they used to be. Which is a shame because they’re almost double the price!

Ma hee
Ma heeNSW4 posts
 

Faulty item !! not happy. GHD platinum won’t heat. Started to flash a red light, GHD Asked me to pay for a replacement – Not happy, not good customer service, asking me to pay when item was faulty. I will never trust GHD again. Very poor customer service, won’t reply to my message when asked for replacement Show details

Kelly R
Kelly RQLD6 posts
 
Value for Money
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Great straightener, does a good job but is it worth the price ? – Straightens hair quickly, leaves hair shiny & relatively damage free but item is extremely overpriced & I have noticed that the clasping mechanism is already somewhat out of alignment (which probably shouldn’t be happening after month 2 of such an expensive product). Side note: I straighten my hair in 3 layers so it’s not caused from trying to straighten too much hair in one go.  Show details

Andrea
AndreaWA
 

Died out of the blue after 1 year!! – While the product styled my hair well, it has just gone a year old and has died completely out of the blue. My original 15 year old GHD is still going, but I've had 4 "limited edition" and gold stylers since - all that have only lasted between 1-2 years each, yet I have persisted in buying their products. This time there was no sparking, noise or… Read more

glitching like some of the others had near their death - it just no longer switches on at all. I have been a loyal GHD customer for years, but am now making the switch to Cloud Nine. Sick of wasting my money on poor products, and the customer service from GHD has been terrible over the years.

Jane80
Jane80NSW11 posts
 
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Ease of Use

Worst straightener for $300 – I bought this straightener a couples years ago because of the ghd brand but it’s definitely not what I paid for and expected. I had a silver bullet before this and that use to straighten my hair this just leaves my hair in straightened and wavy. In half hour time my hair is the same before I started. Show details

lilymck
lilymckQLD4 posts
 

Not good at all! – I have to go over and over my hair and it still doesn’t straighten properly and my hair isn’t overly thick or unruly. I am back using my cloud nine which is ten years old and does a better job! How do I get a refund? I thought GHD was supposed to be really good?  Show details

Milli
Milli
 
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Expensive for the poor quality that you get! – I originally purchased the Gold Classic Styler from GHD which gave up on me during April this year after roughly 3 years use. Luckily my straightener was within warranty by a couple of days and GHD was very prompt in replacing my straightener with the GHD Gold Styler. Unfortunately a couple of days ago this model got the ‘red light of death’ after… Read more

just 7 months use. I also found that this straightener never straightened my hair very well (I have heard this same feedback from other users) and at times I was borrowing my friends Cloud 9, which I found was straightening way smoother and nicer. I took very good care of my straightener, I just feel that the quality of GHD hair straighteners has gone down hill over the past few years which is very disappointing given how much money people spend on these hair tools.

Dissatisfied customer
Dissatisfied customer2 posts
 

Waste of money - Stopped working as soon as warranty expired – Stopped working as soon as the warranty expired despite always taking very good care of it. I contacted GHD and they told me that "the saving in purchasing a new replacement directly from us is actually not much more than the cost of a repair". Sounds like their products just conveniently break at the time of the warranty expiring so they can continue making more money. Will never waste money on this brand again. So disappointed.

Sam S.
Sam S.VIC
 

Expensive doesn’t mean quality – Bought this one 18 months ago, paid around $230. Stopped working in Jan this year. Now just rubbish n has to be thrown. For this price I could have bought 4 mid range straightener n used for 4 years. Show details

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Megan
MeganWA3 posts
 

Waste of money. Always faulty – Have been through 2 Ghd’s in 4 years. Bought the $350 platinum styler to replace my last Ghd that blew up and after just 2 years it blew a fuse in the house and stopped working. Not able to get a replacement or refund because warranty only lasts 12 months. Will never waste my money on this brand again Show details

Anna I
Anna IWA22 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified

It’s fantastic.... can’t live without it! – I just love my GHD. I’ve had it for so many years and it’s still going strong. I have very fine hair and I find it to be very gentle yet very effective. I couldn’t ask for more in relation to the overall condition of my hair. Its just fantastic.... it only takes a few seconds to heat up and it’s ready to use. It also has an inbuilt safety… Read more

mechanism that switches itself to a cool setting when not in use for a period of time. This has been extremely helpful because I can’t remember how many times I forget to switch it off after using it!!! I just love it and couldn’t live without it! Would highly recommend.

Jennifer G.
Jennifer G.
 

Beeping when switched off – I woke up this morning to the sound of my GHDs beeping. They were plugged in but switched off. They were flashing a red light and beeping every few seconds. They weren’t warm or hot, so didn’t seem to be on, but they were they beeping if they were switches off? They’re GHD platinums. Show details ·  1

Michelleamie
Michelleamie
 

Red light – I was bought these as Christmas and already they aren't turning on but instead flashing red and beeping I've only had them 2 months!!! I was bought these to replace my old ones which did the exact same thing and annoyingly were just out of warranty! Show details

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Maddison L.
Maddison L.3 posts
 

Dissatisfied customer again – Just received my replacement straightener as I sent my last one back under warranty and this one is doing the same thing! Do not buy this product as the safety device is faulty. I would not trust this product in my house. This is the second time that my GHD Gold has been sent back as it switches itself off at various times (sometimes only a few… Read more

minutes) rather than the 30 minutes that the manual claims. Terrible quality of product and I think that all of them should be recalled before someone’s house burns down because the safety device doesn’t switch the straightener off after the correct time limit. Very unhappy and would never purchase this again.

ghd
ghd    

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rina
rinaNSW8 posts
 

Love it one of the best – Love love love it !!! One of the best hair straightener !! Ive been using it since 2008 till now ghd is one brand i chose for all my hair tools !! 'They don't break down easily which is why i love them i have thick curly hair and this does the job very well ! Show details ·  1

Dr. Courtney
Dr. Courtney3 posts
  Fair Incentive

8 years and counting! – Super happy with my ghd I purchased it in 2012 and it still works perfectly now. I love the heat proof bag it was been wonders for me. I used my ghd all the time as my partner has untamed curls. When I need a new one I’ll definitely be buying another ghd Show details ·  1

Sarah
Sarah5 posts
 

I LOVE MY GHD – I have had mine for a while now and still works like a charm. I have thick wavy uncontrollable hair and the GHD makes my hair look wonderful. Keeps it nice so I dn't hve to re straighten it for a few days at least :) Show details ·  1

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