The ghd styling teams will be hosting a ghd style-A-thon at several shopping centres across South Africa on Saturday, 1 October 2011. Show your support for those who are battling cancer by having your hair styled and acknowledge the hard work being done by CANSA to educate the public and provide support to all people who are affected by cancer.

One in 29 women is diagnosed with breast cancer every year. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is dedicated to encouraging all women to invest in their health by learning how to detect breast cancer at an early stage. Since 2005, ghd has donated over R1.1 million to CANSA through sales of its annual limited edition Pink styler.

The ghd style-A-thons will take place at shopping centres in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town on Saturday, 1 October 2011 during mall hours. A donation of R50 for adults (R20 for children under 12 years) will enable you to have your hair professionally styled.
Visit the following shopping centres to take part in the ghd style-A-thon:
• Johannesburg: Cresta Shopping Centre and Clearwater Mall
• Pretoria: Menlyn Park Shopping Centre
• Cape Town: Canal Walk Shopping Centre
• Durban: Gateway – Theatre of Shopping

In a bid to raise further funds for CANSA on the day, the 2011 limited edition ghd Pink Orchid styler (R2 380) will also be available to purchase at the ghd style-A-thon. Remember that R100 from each styler sold will be donated to CANSA. Customers will also receive a free ghd Style Curl Hold Spray valued at R195 when they purchase this limited edition styler.

For more information on the ghd style-A-thon visit www.facebook.com/ghdsouthafrica or www.cansa.org.za or call 011 4638601

For longer hair try creating waves and pinning them up into a loose bun. For shorter hair the longer version of the pixie style is coming back in as well as the bob, cut just below the jaw line with a fringe – actress Lena Headey rocked this look at the Emmy’s recently!

Try inserting your styler vertically at the roots (instead of horizontally) and pulling the styler away from your head – you’ll get the same sleek look but with more volume! Try using some of our products from the new ghd Style range to get the best from your styler!

The Pink Orchid Limited Edition styler is available from your neasest approved salon for R2380! Remember R100 from each styler sold will be donated to CANSA. Each set includes the ghd Gold Classic styler with hot pink plates, stylish clutch bag and sectioning clips.

More details on the set can be found on our website, ghdhair.com/za

That’s why we’ve developed ghd Style Heat Protect Spray (R180) to protect your hair. This product assists in locking in natural moisture and sealing down the cuticle of the hair as well as deflecting aggressive heat away from the hair. Buy an Iconic Eras of Style set from selected salons before 31 August and you could try this out for free!

One lucky winner & their partner will be heading off to London for two nights in October 2011 to watch music sensation Katy Perry’s ‘California Dreams 2011′ tour. The prize includes flights, accommodation, VISA costs, concert tickets, transport, spending money, shopping vouchers for 2 to the value of R2000 each, pampering & Katy Perry merchandise, so you can style-it-up like Katy, everyday!

Purchase any ghd Gold Series styler and register online and look out for our Get Closer to Katy competition!
Find all of the details here

Once dry, section your hair into 1cm sections and apply ghd Style Curl Hold Spray (R195) to each section as you are working. Using your ghd Gold Classic styler, gently hold your styler on the hair, pull down until you reach your ears and turn 180 degrees before pulling your styler through the hair. Remember to hold the hair in your other hand the whole time, working slowly to create tight curls. Ensure that the top section of your hair stays smooth and flat by clipping the hair in place above your ears. Once you have finished your curls, rouge these using your fingers by pushing the hair up towards your head. Spray liberally with ghd Style Final Fix Hairspray (R150 for 400ml) to hold the look in place.
Photo shot at Cape Town Fashion Week 2011, courtesy of SDR Photography.

ghd Style gives you the diversity to create a range of styles, from sultry waves and sophisticated, glamorous volume to sharp, sleek and straight tresses. To help you select the right product, the range of 10 essential products uses distinct jewel toned colours so, at a glance you can identify the product you need.

Look out for these products in ghd approved salons nationwide from next week!

Take a step back in time to the disco era by crimping your hair – simply plait your hair and run your ghd styler over it. Once cooled, undo plait and voila, you will be left with a crimp-like effect. To make sure the look lasts, spray a little hairspray to hold it all in place x

If you are on a tight budget and have to go down the route of using home colour, always try and stick to the same brand and colour. When re-applying colour at home, ensure that it is only applied to the regrowth area. Faded ends can be refreshed by spraying the mid lengths to ends with a bit of water and then combing the colour through the length of the hair for the last 5 minutes of the processing time. If you continually apply the colour all the way through, for the full processing time, you end up with colour build up towards the ends of the hair and it may even turn black.

If you have dyed your hair dark and are wanting to go lighter, don’t attempt this yourself unless yellow or orange is your desired colour! This is a process that has to be monitored and should only be done by professionals. It’s also important to understand that sometimes this cannot be done in one sitting.

Do you have any questions for our experts? Pop your question into the comments section below or email jenn@ghdstylediary.co.za