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Old Apr 5th 2009 | 9:25 pm
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Originally Posted by aid1970
The GHD mark 4's are the dual voltage ones and work fine in Canada (I actually thought a little better but could have been my imagination).

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Snap. With three females in the house the GHD's were a must. The new UK ones work perfect. Happy ladies means happy husband & father
 
Old Apr 6th 2009 | 8:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
I noticed that my new hairdresser was using GHD's so you should be fine!
I was worrying about not being able to buy any GHDs also, mine are quite old also so they are not the dual voltage ones. We are moving to Edmonton in 2 weeks and i cant live with out them! would I be better buying a new pair here or waiting until I get over there?
 
Old Apr 6th 2009 | 11:12 pm
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I was worrying about not being able to buy any GHDs also, mine are quite old also so they are not the dual voltage ones. We are moving to Edmonton in 2 weeks and i cant live with out them! would I be better buying a new pair here or waiting until I get over there?
For me personally, I'd buy a new pair in the UK. Better the devil you know and cuts one thing off your shopping list on arrival. :-)
 
Old Apr 7th 2009 | 12:37 am
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Originally Posted by ali-simon
For me personally, I'd buy a new pair in the UK. Better the devil you know and cuts one thing off your shopping list on arrival. :-)
I ordered mine on the GHD web site yesterday and they have just arrived!!!
 
Old Apr 7th 2009 | 2:01 am
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Originally Posted by Nicola Bennett
I was worrying about not being able to buy any GHDs also, mine are quite old also so they are not the dual voltage ones. We are moving to Edmonton in 2 weeks and i cant live with out them! would I be better buying a new pair here or waiting until I get over there?
Hey I'm no experts in the world of hair straighteners and to be honest my $34.99 ones from winners are fab - daughter loves hers to. 'Much better than your old ones Mum' But I will say I have never seen GHD's in the shops here so I wouldn't have a clue where to send you So Maybe getting some of these new fangled Dual Voltage things that the others have mentioned would be best. (GHD's were not a 'thing' when we left the UK.'
 
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
Hey I'm no experts in the world of hair straighteners and to be honest my $34.99 ones from winners are fab - daughter loves hers to. 'Much better than your old ones Mum' But I will say I have never seen GHD's in the shops here so I wouldn't have a clue where to send you So Maybe getting some of these new fangled Dual Voltage things that the others have mentioned would be best. (GHD's were not a 'thing' when we left the UK.'
I took the plunge and ordered some new ones from GHD yesterday - they arrived today, and now have pride of place on my mantle piece - at least until my husband gets home!!

If you get a chance to try them you should - you will never go back
 
Old Apr 7th 2009 | 2:45 am
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Originally Posted by Jacq53
I took the plunge and ordered some new ones from GHD yesterday - they arrived today, and now have pride of place on my mantle piece - at least until my husband gets home!!

If you get a chance to try them you should - you will never go back
Are they not mega money? I'm bit tight when it comes to beauty products - comes from too many years struggling for money. I went into shock once when my newly moved in now husband just dropped 1000 pounds on a telly, he had to sit me down and get me a drink - I'm afraid I still have that mindset on many things.
 
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Originally Posted by Piff Poff
Are they not mega money? I'm bit tight when it comes to beauty products - comes from too many years struggling for money. I went into shock once when my newly moved in now husband just dropped 1000 pounds on a telly, he had to sit me down and get me a drink - I'm afraid I still have that mindset on many things.
Sit down and I will tell you...
....are you ready?...................£116.00......calm down its only money!!


Are you feeling calmer now?
 
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Originally Posted by Nicola Bennett
I was worrying about not being able to buy any GHDs also, mine are quite old also so they are not the dual voltage ones. We are moving to Edmonton in 2 weeks and i cant live with out them! would I be better buying a new pair here or waiting until I get over there?
I live in Edmonton, and they've just starting selling GHD's in my hairdressers - something like $300 tho!! I bought the mark 4 GHD's before coming over last year and they work great.
 
Old Apr 7th 2009 | 3:01 am
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I live in Edmonton, and they've just starting selling GHD's in my hairdressers - something like $300 tho!! I bought the mark 4 GHD's before coming over last year and they work great.
Thats what I bought mark IV they are lovely.

My old ones have bit the dust.
 
Old Apr 7th 2009 | 8:50 am
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Originally Posted by Jacq53
Sit down and I will tell you...
....are you ready?...................£116.00......calm down its only money!!


Are you feeling calmer now?
Just choking on my bagel Maybe when my orange one from winners give me grief........
 
Old Apr 7th 2009 | 9:19 am
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chi is pretty much exactly the same as GHB's. I had chi ones when I was out here the first time and they were fab. I now have Corioliss ones, they're dual voltage and I love them.

I've found when you try to buy stuff like this here they push you towards the european ones as they say they're better quality.
 
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GHDs are the best... CHI a close second... both pricey. On my last visit to toronto I used an adapter on an old pair of GHDs and they worked ok. This year i'm going to splash out on a voltage converter, so hopefully they'll be back to working order.
 
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Originally Posted by Jacq & Brian
Hi will be over in Toronto on a reccie in 2 weeks. While I am there I want to buy a hair dryer & straightener's. Can any one suggest a good brand name for straighteners I want something similar to GHD's but dont really want to buy another pair of GHD's just yet - Got to look after the dollars

Any advise would be gratefully recieved
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am in lethbridge tho but i brought paul browns which do the trick
did cost 220 dollors but well worth it

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Old Apr 8th 2009 | 3:51 pm
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http://hair-straightener-reviews.com/

This link may be of use to people - looks like GHD's are NOT the best But pretty close!
 

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