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ghd Gold Pink: dual-zone styler with matching bag
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The ghd Gold Pink edition is the standard Gold straightener in a limited Dusted Pink finish, sold with a matching heat-resistant bag. It suits anyone who wants a dependable everyday straightener that can also curl and wave, and who likes the idea of a purchase that supports a cause: ghd states it donates to Breast Cancer Now from every pink product sold. The rounded design with curved edges is the feature that makes it a good straightener for curling.
- Type
- Plate straightener
- Colour
- Dusted Pink
- Heat
- 185°C
- Extras
- Matching heat-resistant bag
In its favour
- Dual-zone technology keeps heat even across both plates, according to ghd.
- Ceramic floating plates with a high gloss coating are listed.
- Curved edges help with curls and waves as well as straight styles.
Good to know
- It lacks the motion-responsive technology of the pink Chronos.
- The listing does not state cable length or sleep mode.
Our take
Curling with a flat iron
To curl with a straightener, you clamp a section, rotate the tool half a turn and glide it down the hair. Sharp corners can leave dents, so a rounded body matters. ghd says the Gold's curved edges make it easy to switch from sleek straight looks to curls and waves.
Dual-zone technology keeps both plates at 185°C, so the hair wrapped round the outside of the tool is not under-heated.
Plates and heat
The ceramic floating plates are coated in a high-gloss finish that ghd says helps them glide without frizz. The single 185°C temperature is ghd's standard optimum. There is no heat dial, so fine or fragile hair cannot drop below that figure.
Weight and what is in the box
Amazon lists 950 g and dimensions of 33.4 by 12.4 cm, which clearly include packaging and the bag; the straightener alone is lighter, though this listing does not state its own weight. The matching heat-resistant bag means you can pack it away straight after use. Sleep mode timing and cable length are not mentioned.
As a gift, the bag and the pink finish do some of the presentation work, and the charity link gives the purchase a reason beyond looks. Functionally, it is the same Gold as the black version, so you are not paying for different performance.
Other straighteners for curling
The ghd Platinum+ has a rounder barrel and predictive heat, a step up in technology for waves. The ghd Chronos uses a re-engineered wishbone hinge and motion-responsive heat. For people who curl a lot and want steam, the L'Oréal SteamPod 4 is pitched at defined curls.
Verdict
The Pink edition Gold is a sound choice if you want a proven ghd that curls as well as straightens, with a bag and a charity donation built in. If you want newer heating for waves, the ghd Platinum+ or ghd Chronos are the upgrades, and the L'Oréal SteamPod 4 suits those who want steam.
Compared with alternatives in: Best pink straighteners and stylers, Best straighteners for curling and waving hair
Amazon listing title: ghd Gold Hair Straightener & Styler in Black - Professional Styling, for Sleek, Smooth Styles with More Shine - for All Hair Types (UK Plug)