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I was contacted a little while ago by RY.com.au to try out some of their products and considering my hair obsession we settled on a GHD to play with!
As you guys know by now, I’m trying to make my life a bit better one tiny thing at a time in hopes that all the tiny things will add up to big things and being happier in general. As silly as it sounds, when I look good I feel a lot happier and more motivated.
In my ideal life where I’m so rich that I never have to worry about money or anything other than which beautiful gown I’ll wear that day I think I would spend a large amount of time doing my hair every morning. Unfortunately in real life, time-to-do-my-hair tends to get over run by time-doing-the-washing. So the age old problem: how to look cute without having to spend hours doing it?
So I’m taking on bad hair days with the help of RY and GHD! I came up with 10 hairstyles that can be done in less than 5 minutes, perfect for busy and lazy days!
But before we get into the hairstyles, let’s do a quick review of the GHD 😀
Lottie was totally begging me to straighten out her crimps but I don’t trust her to use hot appliances without supervision.
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The box from RY was shipped and arrived within 2 days which is so quick considering how long AusPost usually takes. They also have a pick up location in QLD which would be quite convenient. It came with some little samples and was packed securely with paper and a bag.
The GHD I picked was the Pink Diamond V Gold Classic Styler 24mm.
This model is partnered with the Breast Cancer Foundation so the price of $264.95 (on sale from $289) includes a $20 donation.
From the RY website the features are:
Inside the box is the very bright and pretty pink GHD and also a huuuge flat brush.
I’ve tried just about every straightener known to man and I really do have a soft spot for GHDs. It sounds silly but a straightener’s main function is to heat and a lot of the cheaper models just can’t get hot enough to work with my hair.
The 24mm is a really good size for creating curls too, it’s big enough that you don’t need to spend all morning doing them but it’s small enough to get tight curls and still be reasonable to travel with. I like the fact that these new models are really light too, compared to the older ones I’ve used this feels like holding nothing. When you have flimsy weak arms like me that’s a big plus haha!
So back to the idea of quick hairstyles that you can do on busy mornings… I’ve got 10 tutorials just for that purpose! A lot of them are very basic styles but sometimes basic is all you need when it’s a choice between 10 more minutes of sleep or hair styling! This is totally a continuation of my Inspiration For The Lazy series. Each of these took only a few minutes to do with the GHD so now I know I have no excuse not to do something with my hair every morning. Let’s get into it! Style #1: Straight.This is a pretty obvious style but so long as you can get some volume in your fringe I think it’s still really effective. I get more fringe volume by brushing it to the opposite side to usual.
Style #2: SleekAnother variation of that straight style is pulling pulling the fringe back and teasing a little. I them like to leave some side bits down and use a headband to hold it in place. Very preppy!
Style #3: FishtailI love fishtail braids so much. They are so much cuter than regular plaits! I usually wear one over my shoulder but two is super cute too ^_^
Style #4: Mini PonytailThis is one of my favorite lazy day styles because it has a lot of top volume but takes no more time than a regular ponytail!
Style #5: Side sweptI love side swept hair lately, and now that I’ve mastered pinning it at the back of my head so I don’t have to keep flipping it around the right side every 10 minutes it’s even more convenient.
Style #6: Side ponySo did I mention I liked hairstyles which are one sided? I don’t know why but this seems so much more interesting than a regular ponytail to me!
Style #7: Side bunYep it’s another side style but they just look so good! This one takes a little more effort because of the sheer number of plaits but the end result looks so complicated it’s worth it.
Style #8: The loopThis style has so many variations: do a loop on either side, do two loops. It’s such a retro style and looks even better in short hair!
Style #9: Double TwistIf you exaggerate the twists more you can get the nekomimi style too!
Style #10: CurlsThis one does take a little longer but I justify this because I can use the curls in different hairstyles for like 3 days so it really saves time in the long run. Justified!
Bonus style 11: UpdoThis is what I mean about using the curls for several days, the next day I just mess them up and make a big poufy updo!
So there you have it, 11 quick and easy styles using the GHD!
I think even though they take a little longer my favorite is still the curls ^_^
So overall verdict on the GHD: love it for quick lazy styling. Super fast to heat up, easy to use, light weight and the colour is very cute.
If you want to get your own, make sure to check out RY.com.au and have a look at the massive selection of all kinds of GHD straighteners. Hair down, now I just need to work on making changes in the rest of my life!
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