‘Super-fast dryers often dry hair quickly but without smoothness’ — a GHD exec on how the brand created a hair dryer that combines power and control

I’ve tested a lot of hair dryers, but the GHD Speed — a new addition to the brand’s lineup, and the most recent model to grace my dressing table — is perhaps the most powerful I’ve ever used. It also offers an intriguing special feature in the form of ‘halo dual-airflow technology’. Essentially, there’s a perimeter of always-cool air surrounding the main airflow.

I caught up with Janine Jennings, Head of Education for GHD UK&I, to get the low-down on the new dryer and the idea behind the ‘halo’ effect.

“Super-fast dryers often sacrifice control for power, drying hair quickly but without smoothness,” says Jennings. “GHD Speed delivers both high-velocity airflow and precision control, giving you ultra-fast drying with a super-sleek finish.”

In my tests, I was blown away (almost literally) by how powerful the GHD Speed was on the maximum of its four wind speed options, so the first half of that statement gets the stamp of approval from me. The second half is linked to the ‘halo’ feature.