The sacrifice you make for the GHD Helios speed is in volume and bounce. Something that not a single dryer has been able to match when compared to the Revlon. Take your blow-dry to a new level with the ghd helios™. Launched in 2020, our most premium hair dryer has already received 10 awards to date, including the Allure Best of Beauty Award for Best Hair Dryer. If you buy the pink version of this Helios, Platinum Plus or GHD Gold, GHD will donate part of the proceeds to breast cancer charities. Each Helios in the pink collection has the Take Control Now slogan embossed onto the side.

Admittedly, the ghd helios is less sophisticated than the Dyson supersonic. The latter features small touches that improve your hair dryer in ways you didn’t know you needed, such as redistributing the weight to the handle and relocating the vent.Styling our hair, as we’d expect, took a little longer, but only marginally so at 2 minutes and 20 seconds. The design of the GHD Helios and GHD Air is remarkably similar, from the location and design of the power, heat and cold shot buttons (a literal copy and paste job from the GHD Air) to the overall shape, the branded grille and the metal that sweeps around the rear of the dryer. Yet instead of looking like siblings, the two dryers are more like cousins. Discover the latest hair dryer innovation for ultimate power and control – the new ghd helios professional hair dryer. Be empowered with faster drying and 30% more shine*, for the salon-quality blow dry you’ve always dreamed of. Featuring bespoke Aeroprecis™ technology, a combination of advanced internal aerodynamics, a longer-life brushless motor and a contoured precision nozzle, the ghd helios delivers a powerful, concentrated airflow for smoother results and precise control. We didn’t even have to sacrifice hair quality and shine for this improved speed, either. After every use, our hair was almost frizz-free with only minimal flyaways and we never once had to resort to running straighteners over it to complete the look. Two weeks into testing and our hair definitely feels stronger and we’re seeing fewer breakages and less hair loss in the shower. At launch, it was considered a game changer, and it’s a testament to that dryer’s quality that eight years on it’s still considered one of the best hair dryers on the market. That said, many of GHD’s rivals have caught up, selling dryers with similar – and in some regards better – performance for a cheaper price.

Lightweight and ergonomically balanced for styling comfort, paired with a bespoke acoustic system to ensure low sound levels, the ghd helios™ is designed for ease of use and salon-quality results.Create gorgeous waves and enhance your natural curls with a diffuser or style a straight, sleek and smooth look with a concentrated nozzle. Adjustable heat and speed settings allow you to choose the perfect setting for your hair type and specific needs. GHD has even patented the shapes of the holes in the grille to make the dryer quieter, and it is. Noticeably so. The GHD Air wasn’t a loud dryer so we weren’t concerned going into this review, but it’s a nice improvement and brings the level of noise down to Dyson levels. The Dyson may have been the reigning champion of the hair dryer world for four years now, but ghd is the first competitor worthy of the title. The GHD Helios was two and a half years in the making and the effort has paid off. It’s head and shoulders, excuse the pun, above the GHD Air. It almost toppled the Dyson Supersonic as our favourite hair dryer. We still switch between the two. By increasing the power and concentration of the airflow, it also reduces the need for more heat. This is better for the environment and your hair. Plus, the reduction in turbulence coupled with ionic technology is what reduces the amount of frizz and flyaways.

Make every day a good hair day with the professional ghd hair dryer range. Employing the latest technology, our hair dryer range guarantees the best results in half the time and without the frizz/with reduced frizz. Each product in the collection is designed to achieve beautiful hairstyles that stand out, from straight, sleek and glossy, to beautiful, bouncing curls.

The GHD Helios just changed up the game

Featuring bespoke Aeroprecis™ technology, combining advanced internal aerodynamics to focus the high power airflow with a contoured precision nozzle for even heat distribution, this professional ghd hair dryer is a hero for better styling control, 8/10 agree*. The lightweight, brushless motor creates a powerful airflow travelling at 120kmph to drastically speed up styling, so you have more time to conquer the world. Ergonomically balanced for a lighter styling experience and adorned in a deep rich plum hue with elegant golden accents, ghd helios™ champions salon-quality like never before.

Subsequently, a large part of the development of Helios went into its so-called AeroPrecis technology. The GHD Helios weighs 780g (without the plug and cable included in that weight), compared to the GHD Air’s hefty 1.54kg – so half the weight. The feel of the Helios is a cut above, too. The plastic shell of the GHD Air feels a little rough to the touch by comparison, and the plastic shell of the Helios feels smoother, silkier – almost like silicone. It also replaces the hard plastic hook by the cable with a soft silicone loop which is attractively branded; the GHD name imprinted on a chrome-plated button. Similar branding appears on the rose gold grille, and even the holes in the filter and the shape of the impeller inside have an industrial beauty to them. In just one minute and six seconds, our hair went from wet out of the shower to dry. This is a minute faster than the Supersonic, which itself is a minute faster than the competition. It was slightly slower at drying our hair after a swim – 1 minute and 50 seconds. By comparison, the GHD Air took a little under four minutes for the latter. What’s more, despite this test only rough drying our hair, we didn’t feel the need to use straighteners to complete the look and smooth flyaways. A rarity. Everything else, including the placement of the two-speed and dual-temperature switches, the cold shot button and the branded grille are almost an exact copy and paste from the Air. Performance

GHD Helios Hair Dryer for Styling

Looks-wise, it still holds its own and the GHD Helios is remarkably similar. Almost a copy-and-paste job in some areas, including the placement of the controls. It has the same three-metre cable, too. Engineered to streamline airflow for a powerful yet precise performance, take their breath away with 30% more shine** and smoother results, 9/10 agree**. Varying power and temperature controls ensure that no matter your desired style or natural texture, you can achieve a stunning blow dry and flawless finish. And for 24 hour volume hold*** pair the ghd helios™ with ghd body goals - total volume foam.