The GHD Glide+ might replace straighteners in your beauty toolkit

Shopping | ES Best Home | Fashion & BeautyThe GHD Glide+ might replace straighteners in your beauty toolkitAfter its predecessor broke the internet, can GHD’s new styling brush live up to the hype? Vicky Jessop tries it out The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.GhdVicky Jessop1 minute agoSign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviewsSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.A good pair of straighteners feels like a must-have in any beauty lover’s toolkit. Once you’ve mastered the art of how to use them, they’re a go-to for making you look sleek and chic – straightening your hair out, or giving it effortless waves, depending on the vibe.But firing up those straighteners takes time, and getting your hair properly straight takes longer. After you’ve painstakingly gone through section after section in pursuit of ironing it flat, there’s no guarantee that the dreaded frizz won’t make an appearance at some point. Or, even worse, that the constant heat damage won’t start taking its toll.So maybe the solution is actually the new GHD Glide+. A revamped version of the cult Glide hairbrush, which first launched in 2024, this does what it says on the tin: it’s a hairbrush equipped with ceramic plates that promises ultra-smooth, straightening results with just one stroke, if used on dry hair. . There is also a Glide+ Max, a paddle brush designed to tackle thicker hair – but given my finer hair, the Glide+ would do just fine.As a time-strapped girl who always rocks up ten minutes late for everything, the Glide+ promised to be the answer to all of my prayers, and then some, especially given its promise of less frizz and 57 per cent more shine than naturally dried hair. But how did it stand up to a weekend of late nights and dressing up? I put it to the test.GHD Glide+ Ke...