For years, I have been using hair straighteners to achieve curls and waves in my hair. I've used many hair tongs and curlers over the years, but none have really worked for me. Curls only really last in my hair if I over-saturate it in hairspray, so I don't tend to ever reach for my other wands because the curls they achieve just seem to drop within an hour or two.
My hair is incredibly hard to maintain a curl in, but with straighteners I find that curls or waves seem to last. However, this is usually only if I set the heat setting to its highest at 230°C . Not that great for your hair when it's silver and already as dry as a bone.
I have been trialling out the ghd Curve Creative Curl Wand over the last week or so and I am utterly converted; despite never having used any ghd products before! With a 28-23mm wand/barrel, I was excited to see what kind of curls the wand would achieve on my hair.
It reaches around 185°C, which is actually all you need in order to create the perfect curl. For years, I was thinking I need to use a scorching heat to achieve the look I wanted, but it's actually just down to buying and using the right product.
This ghd Curve Creative Curl Wand retails at £120.00, directly from the ghd website. Admittedly, this is quite a hefty price tag for a wand; considering there are so many cheap alternatives that you can buy instead. However, I thought I would take them to the test in a first impressions video to see whether they are really worth the price.
Here's how I got on...
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Here is my final result and I am so pleased with it. The curls look completely different to what they usually look like when I use hair straighteners. They are wavy, bouncy and most importantly; sleek and natural looking. The tapered wand has made my hair achieve voluminous waves and I couldn't be happier!
I applied a little bit of hairspray to lock them in place and I'm pleased to report back that the waves stayed in all day and night... even after a nap!
For £120, it's an investment in my opinion, but one that is completely worth the money. I'm thankful for being able to achieve waves in my hair without drying out the ends from using an overly hot hair tool.
If you're shopping around for a new wand and looking for waves to last for a long time without dropping, definitely check out the ghd products. The Curve Creative Wand is recommended for people with shorter hair and gives beach wave results. However, there are several different wand types available, depending on your hair type and what result you are looking for.
Disclaimer: PR sample. In collaboration with ghd. All words, opinions and photographs are my own.
I love the look that has given your hair, It looks really natural. GHD is a great a brand.
ReplyDeleteYour hair looks absolutely beautiful, I need to look into this curling wand x
ReplyDeleteCannot go wrong with GHD, can seemingly always rely on them, and for that reason, I've never considered the price tag too bad. Fab looking hair.
ReplyDeleteI wonder whether this curling wand would work on my hair... Whatever I do normally, it just goes straight after a few hours...! x
ReplyDeleteMy wife's old curly burnt a bit of her hair, so I'm gonna have to recommend this to her. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of this curler, I have a bigger GHD curler and love it x
ReplyDeleteYou can't go wrong with GHD's, I'd love these. Oh, and I have serious hair envy right now!
ReplyDeleteFab post and look hair looks lovely hun :) x
ReplyDeleteYou hair looks wonderful, great video as well. My daughter would probably love this - we just got her a standard curling wand.
ReplyDeleteOooh these look awesome - my eldest loves GHD's she would love these.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know GHD did a curling wand ur hair looks stunning.
ReplyDeleteOooh this look lovely. I love this idea. You look gorgeous and I love your hair. xx
ReplyDeleteI am still obsessed with your silver/grey hair and I love the nice wavy curls that you have created with the wand. You look gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteYour hair looks lovely curled, I've never curled my hair but I might give it a try once my hair has grown a little longer x
ReplyDeletei love how your curls turned out. also, i am absolutely in love with your hair colour!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love how your hair turn to a beautiful curled hair. Indeed a magical wand. You hair color suits well on you.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of these as I love the side wave Bob and think these would be great to use 😊
ReplyDeleteI d love the GHD brand and this curling wand looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteCan I just say THANK YOU! I've been wanting something to create curls and also a tousled look and this is exactly what I need. Huzzah!
ReplyDeleteI love GHD as a brand and I love the look of this wand. The waves it has given you are beautiful x
ReplyDeleteI am slyly going to slip this as a christmas wish list to my husband this year haha! I am sold by your post now!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that GHD had a hair curling wands. I love the effect it has given you, its so natural looking and very beautiful indeed xx
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about buying a wand for ages. I love GHD products. They're always so well designed. The results of this wand look great on you!
ReplyDeleteWow! These looks so good!! My hair is awful at keeping curls in , they never want to stay. Danielle || Miss Danielle
ReplyDeleteit looks like a big wand for curls but i love the finished look xo
ReplyDeleteMy hair is naturally curly but I use my ghd straighteners to curl the front on the rare occasion that I go out. This wand looks great!
ReplyDeleteI usually find it a bit difficult to use these curlers, but you've done a great job with yours!
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