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Tool Brand ghd Introduces First Cordless Styler
The Unplugged styler offers 20 minutes of cordless styling, easily fits into a bag and recharges with the included USB-C charging cable.
by Staff
July 8, 2021
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The first ever compact and cordless styler by leading professional hair styling tool brand ghd, Unplugged is light, portable and powerful, allowing you to touch-up your style on the go, without compromising on performance.
Featuring a speedy 45-second heat up time and up to 20 minutes of continuous styling*, ghd Unplugged delivers 65% more shine** with no strings attached. Conveniently charge at home or on the go using the USB-C charging cable, and safely slip the styler into your handbag immediately after use with the heat-resistant carry case.
Containing Hybrid Co-lithium technology, a combination of long-life lithium-ion batteries with ghd advanced dual-zone technology, to guarantee the optimum styling temperature of 365°F across both plates and deliver the superior performance that ghd is renowned for, in a handbag sized tool.
Where to Use? The perfect tool to carry in your handbag, take to the gym and use while traveling. ghd Unplugged is travel-sized, flight friendly and airport security safe, allowing you to carry the tool in both hold or hand luggage.
“The ghd unplugged tool is a game changer for stylists! No longer do I need to run between set and the trailer or glam room with a hot iron to do touch-ups. This tool fits in my set bag and is perfect for on the job quick touchups. I love how lightweight it is and how quickly it heats up so I can truly polish any look anywhere. Sometimes I’m in such a rush in the morning I don’t have time to style a full look on myself, so I love that I can grab the unplugged tool and do my hair literally anywhere.”—Justine Marjan, ghd North America Ambassador
“ghd Unplugged offers a new level of flexibility and creativity for styling Chiara’s hair. Our working days are always so business, but now I can finally style Chiara’s hair on the go, no matter where we are and with guaranteed ghd performance. Whether it’s styling touch ups at a photo shoot or a quick style transformation in the back of a taxi during long days as Fashion Wee, Unplugged is my new styling essential.”—Manuele Mameli, Chicara Ferragni’s hair stylist and glam artist.
*Exact run time depends on the hair and styling habits.
**Technical testing vs. naturally dried hair.
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