I vividly remember my first pair of GHDs. It was 2002, I was 11 years old and I was allowed to share a pair of the soon-to-be iconic straighteners with my mum and older sister.

Fast forward 20+ years and GHDs still remain a part of my daily hair styling routine. Whether it’s the trusty Platinum+ Straighteners, the underrated Curve Curling Wand or the innovative wet-to-dry Duet Styler, I can confidently say that not a day goes by when I don’t use something from the brand.

I’ll be honest, though: when I recently had a call with the research and development team at GHD ahead of the new Chronos tool, I was left somewhat underwhelmed. Why? Because I couldn’t understand how the Chronos was really any different to the Platinum+ Straighteners. They look the same, they both operate at 185°C and they both promise sleek and smooth hair styling for all hair textures. It wasn’t until I actually tried out the Chronos for myself that I realised how much of a difference there is between the two…

“I tried the new GHD Chronos, and this is why I’m seriously impressed”