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ghd Curve Soft Curl Tong: 32 mm, shorter hair listed
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The ghd Curve Soft Curl Tong is an established 32 mm clamp tong from before the Chronos Curve range, and it is the lightest tool in its guide at a listed 363 g. It suits people who want soft, bouncy curls without a heavy tool, including those with shorter hair. Its standout point is that low weight combined with a full set of practical extras: swivel cord, cool tip, glove, universal voltage and a stated 30-minute sleep mode.
- Type
- Tong
- Barrel
- 32 mm
- Heat
- 185°C
- Short hair in listing
- Yes, including shorter hair
In its favour
- The listing names shorter hair, unusual for a 32 mm barrel.
- At 363 g it is light and easy to angle near the scalp.
- A protective cool tip and styling glove are included.
Good to know
- A 32 mm barrel cannot make tight curls on very short hair.
- It lacks the curl-responsive technology of ghd's newer Chronos Curve tongs.
Our take
Ultra-zone heating at 185°C
ghd describes ultra-zone technology as recognising each section of hair and adapting to keep the optimum styling temperature at all times. That temperature is fixed at 185°C, which the maker says minimises damage while giving shiny, long-lasting curls. Amazon lists a ceramic tourmaline heater surface.
Ultra-zone is the older of ghd's two curling systems. The newer Chronos Curve tools use curl-responsive technology instead, which ghd markets as faster, but the Soft Curl Tong's listing makes no speed claim of its own.
Barrel, lever and hair length
The barrel is 32 mm, a size usually linked with loose, soft curls on longer hair. Unusually, ghd lists this tong as suitable for all hair lengths, including shorter hair. A spring-activated ergonomic lever opens the clamp, which helps beginners hold the ends flat as they wind.
At 363 g it should be comfortable over a long session, and the swivel cord stops the cable twisting as you rotate the tong.
Safety, travel and guarantee
The listing covers a protective cool tip, automatic sleep mode after 30 minutes of non-use, a styling glove and a 2 year ghd manufacturer's guarantee. Universal voltage means it can be used abroad with a plug adaptor, which makes it a sensible holiday tool.
Against the newer ghd tongs
The ghd Chronos Curve Grand Tong also has a 32 mm barrel and adds curl-responsive heating, but weighs 820 g on its listing and is aimed at medium to longer hair. The ghd Chronos Curve Classic Tong drops to 26 mm for more definition. If the newest technology matters less to you than comfort and a known feature list, the Soft Curl Tong holds its own.
Verdict
The Soft Curl Tong suits anyone who wants a light, easy 32 mm tong with sleep mode and universal voltage, including people with shorter hair. Choose the Chronos Curve Grand Tong for the newer heating system, or the Chronos Curve Classic Tong if you want tighter, more defined curls.
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Amazon listing title: ghd Curve® Curl Tongs, For Lasting Healthy-Looking Curls, With Ultra-Zone Technology And Optimum Styling Temp 185ºC, Protective Cool Tip, Auto Sleep Mode