History
GHD is a hair styling company based in, Leeds UK producing top-end hair stylers for consumers across the globe. With a dominant market position in the hair straighteners industry, ghd has become a cult brand with an "iconic" line of hair stylers.
Sponsorship
ghd launched its first advertising campaign after 2 years of selling products solely in salons. ghd initially sponsored the 2003 season of reality TV programme The Salon. In 2008, ghd sponsored series 2 of Lipstick Jungle on Living TV. ghd sponsored Australia's Next Top Model, Series 3 in the same year, styling hair for every shoot.Also in 2008, ghd sponsored Josh Gout at London Fashion Week and supplied a team of stylists for his show. In 2009 ghd sponsored the Matthew Williamson Autumn/Winter New York Fashion Show, supplying a team of stylists for the show.
Awards
- North Region Consumer Products Entrepreneur of the Year - 2005
- Sunday Times Fast Track "Fastest Growing Company" – 2005
- The Times Top 100 Beauty Products
- Cosmopolitan Awards "Best Hairstyling Gadget" and "Ultimate Hairstyling Gadget" – 2008
- SuperBrand status 2008/2009
- Cosmopolitan Kiss of Approval – 2009
- Cosmopolitan Awards – Best Hair Styler – 2009
- ghd Spain – Vogue Beauty Awards – 2009
- Cosmopolitan 2009 - Readers kiss of approval - Ultimate hairstyling gadget
- Company Hair Awards 2009 - Best straightening iron
- Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards 2009
- Company Hair Awards 2009 - Best straightening iron
- Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards 2009
- Look Fantastic - Customer Awards Category 2009 - Electric Dreams Award
- Look Fantastic - Expert's Category 2009 - The Electric Dreams Award
- Look Fantastic - Overall Category 2009 - Tools and Accessories
- Instyle 100 best beauty buys 2009
- Instyle 100 best beauty buys 2010
