How to perfect the perfect party curls of the sleekest straight style

Classic Ribbon Curls

Just imagine curling ribbon with scissors for this classic technique that creates beautiful curls. Start with a 1" x 1" section of hair and clamp the ghd styler gently near the scalp. Keeping the plates gently closed, turn the styler 1/2 turn and slowly glide down to the ends of the hair and release. For a looser curl, take a larger section and/or glide the styler a little faster through the hair. Curls never looked so good!

The Perfect Straight 

Starting at the bottom and working your way up the head, take a 1/2" x 3" section of hair. Make sure the heater plates are parallel to the section before closing down gently on the hair. Slowly glide the ghd styler from scalp to ends and witness the transformation of your hair to a silky smooth and perfectly straight style.

Three Holiday Looks Made Easy

Guest blogger: Lorenzo Calderon from Warren Tricomi LA

Three holiday looks are real simple this season

1. Since you'll be running around with scarves and turtle necks during the winter.  You'll need a great sexy playful ponytail   First build some great wavy texture with your GHD   Styler.  Then place your loose ponytail at the occipital of your head.  You don't want it to be to high or to low.   Just right in the middle.   Then take a small piece of hair and wrap around the base to hide your elastic 

2. For your holiday parties your gonna want a more sexy look.   So just curl your hair with your  GHD styler. And Finish with a medium hairspray  such as L'Oreal Infinium 3   

3.  And always know that a classic clean blowout is great for all year round.  Here at Warren Tricomi LA we use a light blow out serum and a mason Pearson brush   To give the hair a smooth polish and shine   And great movement. 

Why is the Midnight Collection the best yet?

ghd North America Midnight Collection

The new Midnight Collection features ghd's new Gold Professional styler which is the most luxurious styler in the range to date. With its sleeker design and plates that have been smoothed, contoured and given a high gloss finish, it glides through hair effortlessly to give an ultra-shiny result. The new ghd Gold Classic styler is not only the sleekest but also the most gorgeous yet, accents of gold glimmer beneath the perfectly black coating. In addition newly improved, glamorous golden plates are not only a treat to the eye but will transform hair. Whether creating voluptuous curls or seductive sleekness, the rounded barrel helps you achieve any style you desire.

The new Midnight Collection set includes: ghd Gold Professional styler, exclusive styler pouch with heat resistant mat, and two sectioning clips, it's the minimal way to mesmerizing styles. Have your pick of Prince Charmings this Christmas with the gift of sensational hair. Behold the power to create a multitude of hairstyles, from luscious waves to sleek and straight, you shall go to the ball and look fabulous!

Written by: Andy Bodine

The best hairstyle for Thanksgiving

How you style your hair for the Thanksgiving holiday is really a matter of preference. For some a casual, yet classic look may suite the day best and for others something chic and sophisticated may be more appropriate. Here is a super easy way to get either look or both from a simple ponytail.

Start by smoothing and straightening 2 inches of hair just around your hairline with a ghd styler. Pull all of your hair straight back and secure loosely in a ponytail. Using a firm holding styling gel, creme or wax, (my favorite is ghd Precision Wax) apply generously to the top, sides and ponytail. Use the palms of your hands to smooth the hair flat to the head, now pull the hair into a tight ponytail that sits just below the occipital bone of the head and secure tightly with a covered elastic band. This look will give you the casual feel of a ponytail together with a classic sculpted style.

Now if you desire something more chic and sophisticated, simply twist the ponytail clockwise until tight like a rope and then wrap tightly around the base of the ponytail. Continue wrapping until the entire ponytail is wrapped around the base into a chignon, adjust with fingers and secure with bobby pins.

Written by: Andy Bodine

ghd Holiday Must Have

Calling all boyfriends, moms and dads, sisters and best girl friends, ghd has made your holiday gift giving easier this season with an array of holiday must haves!

Buying the perfect gift for the girl who has everything and is always on the move is one of the most stressful moments encountered during the holiday season, but this year ghd can help you impress your loved ones making you the hero this year. 

ghd just released the Dazzle Limited Edition Gift Set complete with the popular black glossy Professional 1” Styler, folding travel dryer and a magnificent sparkly heat-resistant travel bag and roll-mat. This is the gift that will take her breath away from the time she opens the box and will continue to impress all year long with the ability to change her look from a sleek straight style to glamorous head of curls in under 10 minutes. You will be giving her more than just the gift of an ordinary hair straightener because with ghd she truly never has to be the same girl twice.

 

The styler is like nothing else out there because it has contoured rocking and floating plates that allow you to create magnificent curls, stick straight looks and root volume for shorter hair. It truly does it all. In addition it heats up in less than 30 seconds for time savings, has an automatic 30 minute auto shutoff when not in use for ultimate peace of mind, universal voltage for the traveler on your shopping list and a 2 year warranty.

The Dazzle Limited Edition Gift Set is available at ghd’s website http://www.ghdhair.com/us/ along with a series of how to videos and other great ghd products.

…and don’t forget about yourself, you deserve the hottest holiday must have, consider it a New Year’s resolution. 

Posted by:  Kristen Zabaglo

ghd New York Preview Day

Thursday November 11th the ghd team opened up a suite at the Bryant Park Hotel in New York City for beauty editors to come and test drive the latest and greatest products ghd has to offer.  With ghd Creative Ambassador, Craig Carter on hand there was never a dull moment...or hairstyle. 

Which styler do I use for my hair type?

Whether your hair is fine, coarse, curly or straight, all ghd stylers will work perfectly for you! Our advanced ceramic heaters with automatic digital temperature control maintains the perfect styling temperature for all hair types!

If you want to tame long, thick hair or create the biggest, softest curls, you will love the ghd 2" Salon Styler. Used by professional stylists around the world, this double-wide styler gives you the power to transform your hair!

You asked…ghd answers!

ghd experts answer your biggest hair worries 

1. Do all ghd stylers work the same?  

YES, our advanced ceramic and digital technology is featured in all ghd stylers to provide the most sophisticated styling iron available.

Features include:

·       Advanced ceramic heaters for the ultimate shine

·       Automatic temperature control for the perfect temperature on all hair types

·       Universal voltage so you'll always have beautiful hair no matter where you travel

·       Sleep mode which turns off heaters after 30 minutes for safety and peace of mind

2. What is the best hairspray for hold? 

Celebrities, fashionistas and editorial stylists all agree that ghd Ultimate Hairspray is the best of the best! This quick-drying fine mist aerosol spray provides a firm and long-lasting hold to the hair, even in humid conditions. Adds shine and gloss to the hair without overburdening. Contains UVA protection.

3. How do I prevent dry and brittle hair from heaters inside the home? 

I always recommend a daily leave-in conditioner during the winter months to eliminate static and provide the hair with extra moisture to prevent dry, brittle ends.

Try ghd Miracle Mist, which is a very light, leave-in conditioning spray for all hair types. It contains a blend of cationic conditioning agents which promote body and shine, manageability, condition and smoothness for shinier, stronger, static-free hair. Also helps reduce split ends and contains UVA protection.

Answers courtesy of : Andy Bodine

Dreadlocks: hairstyle to try for Halloween weekend

Dreadlocks in 4 easy steps:

So you want to dress as your favorite Rastafarian, Rockstar or Zombie this Halloween but don't have 2 years to spare without brushing your hair? Here is how you get the look.


1. Start by taking a 2"x 2" section of hair and twisting clockwise from scalp to ends until the hair is twisted like a rope. 


2. Now take your ghd styler and clamp the twisted hair between the plates for a few seconds, working your way all the way down the strand. The heat from the ghd styler will keep the hair in a twisted form.


3. Now with your thumb and index finger, pinch the hair lightly and push back towards the head along the twisted section, making the hair slightly frizzy. 

4. Repeat this process until the entire head is complete and you have a full head of authentic looking dreadlocks!!  Oh yeah, and it all washed out easily with warm water and conditioner, have fun!

ghd and MAKE UP FOREVER- South Coast Plaza

Team ghd does it again, creating rocker-chic hair for the Make Up Forever botique opening at Sephora South Coast Plaza. 

The ghd hair team lead by Erika Harding and featuring Stacy Wright and Portia Bray created looks to compliment fashion designer Peter Prince’s rock style.

A special thanks to Erika Harding for making this all possible!

Weathering the Fall Season

How do you maintain your fall hairstyle in cold and rainy weather?

ghd's U.S. Artistic Ambassador Andy Bodine has the answer.

Cold and rainy weather can easily create a real mess of your hairstyle just as hot and humid weather can. Protecting your hair from absorbing external moisture is the key to eliminating frizziness and maintaining your hairstyle throughout the day.

The easy remedy for this is by using a ghd styler to style your hair! All the stylers in the ghd styler collection have extremely high quality ceramic heaters which emit negative ions that seals the hair cuticle smooth, locking in the hairs natural moisture and locking out humidity! The ghd styler also locks in hair color, creates shine, eliminates static and provides a frizz-free, long-lasting style!

So don't let the cold and rainy weather give you the hair blues, fight back with the ghd styler, you can do anything with your hair!

Meet Andy Bodine

andybodine

ghd U.S. Artistic Ambassador

As a salon pro, international educator and platform artist for more than 20 years, Andy Bodine is one of L.A.'s most sought after editorial/celebrity hairstylists. As a featured stylist during fashion weeks in New York, Paris, London and Los Angeles, Bodine has created runway looks for top fashion designers such as Proenza Schouler, Emanuel Ungaro, Monique Lhuillier, Reem Acra and Matthew Williamson. Bodine's creative work has been featured in dozens of national trade and consumer magazines, music videos, television shows, theatre productions and celebrity clients include an A-list of Hollywood movie stars, tv stars and rock stars!

Bodine trained under the legendary stylist John Sahag, at his Madison Avenue salon in NY and at special events and appearances around the country. "John Sahag's innovative dry cutting technique totally reinvented my craft,” says Bodine, who was one of Sahag's top artists for five years. After the passing of his mentor in 2005, Bodine searched for a way to carry on the torch he had been handed. This led him to Los Angeles where he built an “A-list” clientele in Beverly Hills and was introduced to an innovative young company from the U.K. called ghd.

In March of 2006, Bodine was anointed as one of the first ghd USA Directive Artists and in October 2006 had assumed the role of ghd U.S. Artistic Ambassador, leading his talented team of premiere artists from around the country. Since then Bodine has been traveling the world doing hair shows, photo shoots, fashion shows, celebrity events and inspiring ghd salon pro's.

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ghd teams up with MAKE UP FOR EVER

ghd’s creative team headed by Craig Carter created Rock & Roll hair for the MAKE UP FOR EVER Boutique & Studio Launch Party at Sephora, SoHo last week. The event featured looks inspired by rock & roll chic fashion featuring fashion designer, Prince Peter’s hipster rock looks matched to beautiful rocker chic make up looks and wild over the top hair designs.

ghd was invited to participate in this event by Sephora and MAKE UP FOR EVER because of our history as a fashion brand with strong artistic roots and not to mention great product. The event was simply amazing and gave VIP celebrities and key influencers an inside look to the backstage madness that goes on to put together a top notch fashion show. ghd was front and center in the middle of the MAKE UP FOR EVER boutique and was literally the first thing you saw when you walked into the event.