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Lucy Abbersteen

Is the ghd Chronos Max worth the upgrade? Our contributing beauty editor's honest review

Collage of two vertical images showing the ghd Chronos Max Hair Straightener (left) and Lucy's hair after using the tool (right), both in white frames set against a beige watercolour-style background.

Anybody with a modicum of knowledge about hair straighteners has heard of ghd. The brand has been leading the way in hair straightening technology for more than two decades and a pair of its straightening irons will easily be found in hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of households around the world.

Team woman&home is very familiar with the brand’s entire range of stylers, from its flat irons to hair dryers. The best ghd straighteners is a group that, as of 2025, comprises eight different models. In 2024, the brand launched its most advanced straightener to date, the Chronos, and now we get their newest - a supersize edition that marries the size of the Max with the tech of the Chronos.

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