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A question for GHD owners?????

P: 4/11/2009 10:19:14 AM
Gailey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,166 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 5/14/2008	In the other flat iron thread, several people (including me) recommended GHD. So I'm lying in bed this moring thinking about it and wondering where do the other GHD owners live? I bought mine in the UK, brought them back to Canada, got them a transformer and hey presto. A couple of weeks ago, at the hairdressers, I saw them advertised in a US magazine. Does that mean they are available on the is side of the pond now. I've just checked the GHD website and no indication that they are anything but UK based. So my question is, does anyone have a pair of N american GHD's with a two pinned plug? Gailey ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Life is not a dress rehearsal
Posted: 4/11/2009 10:19:14 AM

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P: 4/11/2009 10:38:20 AM
LostSapphire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,060 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 11/4/2007	Hi Gailey Here are a couple of N.A. online distributors: http://www.folica.com/GHD_Hair_Straig_d1936.html http://www.fabove.ca/ghd.html?gclid=CLfVjMeG6ZkCFRAhDQodGWWHQw ETA: I didn't dig any deeper than the links above to see what the power connection was... LS
Posted: 4/11/2009 10:38:20 AM

P: 4/11/2009 10:41:54 AM
lyra Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,764 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 7/13/2007	My daughter bought her GHD at Sephora several months ago. We are in Canada, near Toronto. She loves her GHD. She had a CHI first, but likes the new one much better.
Posted: 4/11/2009 10:41:54 AM

P: 4/11/2009 11:43:47 AM
Gailey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,166 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 5/14/2008	Date: 4/11/2009 10:38:20 AM Author: LostSapphire Hi Gailey Here are a couple of N.A. online distributors: http://www.folica.com/GHD_Hair_Straig_d1936.html http://www.fabove.ca/ghd.html?gclid=CLfVjMeG6ZkCFRAhDQodGWWHQw ETA: I didn't dig any deeper than the links above to see what the power connection was... LS LS, you are just the best. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Gailey ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Life is not a dress rehearsal
Posted: 4/11/2009 11:43:47 AM

P: 4/11/2009 2:03:13 PM
AmberGretchen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,046 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/6/2005	Sephora in the US sells them as well - that's where I got mine, because they have a really good return policy, so I felt confident in case I didn't like it. Turns out, I ADORE it, can't imagine ever giving it back
Posted: 4/11/2009 2:03:13 PM

P: 4/11/2009 2:10:56 PM
akmiss Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,572 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 1/8/2008	I bought mine at a salon in Anchorage, Alaska. THIS AGGRESSION WILL NOT STAND - The Dude
Posted: 4/11/2009 2:10:56 PM

P: 4/11/2009 2:19:04 PM
Steel Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,982 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 7/8/2006	I have not been able to bring myself to buy GHD following the issues brought to light by Watchdog; I looked for the report on their site but it was listed far too long ago - 2003 I think. My recollection is that they had a propensity to catch fire when plugged in but turned off. Also the cord tended to cause fire when the cord was habitually wrapped around the unit as a means of storage when not in use. The latter as you know weakens the connection and can cause fire. The issue with the former was that lots of girls kept the units plugged in but switched off when not in use and a number of serious fires occurred. A number of consumers also reported seeing sparks from the unit when in use.
Posted: 4/11/2009 2:19:04 PM

P: 4/11/2009 2:31:56 PM
Lorelei Ideal Rock Total Posts: 34,254 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	Date: 4/11/2009 2:19:04 PM Author: Steel I have not been able to bring myself to buy GHD following the issues brought to light by Watchdog; I looked for the report on their site but it was listed far too long ago - 2003 I think. My recollection is that they had a propensity to catch fire when plugged in but turned off. Also the cord tended to cause fire when the cord was habitually wrapped around the unit as a means of storage when not in use. The latter as you know weakens the connection and can cause fire. The issue with the former was that lots of girls kept the units plugged in but switched off when not in use and a number of serious fires occurred. A number of consumers also reported seeing sparks from the unit when in use. Yikes!! Thats not good. I have had mine since 2003 but I am always careful to unplug them when not in use and never leave them unattended whilst switched on. They still work as well as ever but maybe its time to get some new ones... Nothing is more sacred as the bond between horse and rider...no other creature can ever become so emotionally close to a human as a horse. When a horse dies, the memory lives on because an enormous part of his owner's heart, soul, very existence dies also...but that can never be laid to rest, it is not meant to be... - Stephanie M Thorn
Posted: 4/11/2009 2:31:56 PM

P: 4/11/2009 4:04:20 PM
LostSapphire Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,060 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 11/4/2007	Date: 4/11/2009 11:43:47 AM Author: Gailey LS, you are just the best. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX HiYa Gailey! LS
Posted: 4/11/2009 4:04:20 PM

P: 4/11/2009 4:14:05 PM
labellavita81 Rough Rock Total Posts: 10 Last Post: 9/11/2009 Member Since: 3/22/2009	I used to live in Australia for a few years, and when I moved back to Canada you couldnt buy GHD here (this was just a few years ago). I couldnt live without it - so I had to buy a special transformer so I could use it here. Today I went to Sephora and finally bought myself a brand new GHD - with the north american plug. So the answer to your question you can buy them at Sephora.. .they even ship! YAY!
Posted: 4/11/2009 4:14:05 PM

P: 4/11/2009 5:56:20 PM
AmberGretchen Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,046 Last Post: 11/11/2009 Member Since: 1/6/2005	Date: 4/11/2009 4:14:05 PM Author: labellavita81 I used to live in Australia for a few years, and when I moved back to Canada you couldnt buy GHD here (this was just a few years ago). I couldnt live without it - so I had to buy a special transformer so I could use it here. Today I went to Sephora and finally bought myself a brand new GHD - with the north american plug. So the answer to your question you can buy them at Sephora.. .they even ship! YAY! Glad you found one I really hope you love your new GHD!!
Posted: 4/11/2009 5:56:20 PM

P: 4/11/2009 11:04:20 PM
pennquaker09 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,487 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 11/2/2007	I bought mine at Sephora also. Sephora is the mothership! - diamondfan Leasing any car is not a smart thing, but leasing a Mercedes is flat out stupid.
Posted: 4/11/2009 11:04:20 PM

P: 4/12/2009 4:28:39 AM
arjunajane Ideal Rock Total Posts: 7,787 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2008	They're everywhere in Aust.. personally I don't really have a desire for any ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "And let today embrace the past with remembrance and the future with longing." Kahlil Gibran
Posted: 4/12/2009 4:28:39 AM

P: 4/12/2009 5:35:24 AM
bee* Ideal Rock Total Posts: 11,105 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 5/14/2006	Date: 4/11/2009 2:19:04 PM Author: Steel I have not been able to bring myself to buy GHD following the issues brought to light by Watchdog; I looked for the report on their site but it was listed far too long ago - 2003 I think. My recollection is that they had a propensity to catch fire when plugged in but turned off. Also the cord tended to cause fire when the cord was habitually wrapped around the unit as a means of storage when not in use. The latter as you know weakens the connection and can cause fire. The issue with the former was that lots of girls kept the units plugged in but switched off when not in use and a number of serious fires occurred. A number of consumers also reported seeing sparks from the unit when in use. Wow I'd never heard that. I always keep mine unplugged when they're not in use but still, that's scary to read. Not sure if I could live without my GHD though-I it.
Posted: 4/12/2009 5:35:24 AM

P: 4/12/2009 7:39:37 AM
MishB Cut Rock Total Posts: 485 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 8/17/2008	I have several models of GHD (bought here in Australia) and I've used them in North America and Europe. They're dual voltage, so I've only ever needed a plug adaptor.
Posted: 4/12/2009 7:39:37 AM

P: 4/13/2009 4:44:56 AM
hawaiianorangetree Ideal Rock Total Posts: 612 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 1/18/2009	No self respecting decent hairdresser uses anything but GHD in australia!
Posted: 4/13/2009 4:44:56 AM

P: 4/19/2009 4:42:43 AM
tboz Rough Rock Total Posts: 1 Last Post: 4/19/2009 Member Since: 3/5/2009	Date: 4/13/2009 4:44:56 AM Author: hawaiianorangetree No self respecting decent hairdresser uses anything but GHD in australia! Hawaiian, this used to be true. However in the last couple of years leading hairdressers (such as Lee Preston in Perth) have been using the bi ionic i-smooth straightener. They are actually the same price as a GHD but are far gentler on the hair. Now, personally I think that all straighteners are damaging to the hair, no matter what anyone says, but I must say that after having them use it on my hair it felt amazing...so soft and silky!!! Pity I just bought a new GHD late last year
Posted: 4/19/2009 4:42:43 AM

P: 4/19/2009 4:59:06 AM
Deelight Ideal Rock Total Posts: 5,093 Last Post: 11/23/2009 Member Since: 10/4/2007	Date: 4/13/2009 4:44:56 AM Author: hawaiianorangetree No self respecting decent hairdresser uses anything but GHD in australia! Ditto :), GHD rocks I have been using mine for years now almost daily and I have fantastic healthy hair if I say so myself. __________________________________________________________ Sometimes if your really lucky all your dreams do come true ...............
Posted: 4/19/2009 4:59:06 AM

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