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THE GHD Black Friday sale has officially started with up to 25% off its famous hair straighteners, hot brushes, and curling wands.
The popular hair care brand has slashed prices by up to £100 on some of its bestselling stylers, including the Duet collection, Unplugged Straighteners, and more popular hair tools.
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The current sale is a prelude to more Black Friday deals to come from the leading hair brand.
Ahead of the main shopping event, ghd is offering shoppers up to 25% off popular heated tools, as well as brushes.
The discount price may vary on select items, but we’re impressed by the deals dropping so far as it includes some of the newer releases from ghd – including the popular Duet Style tool, and the Duet Blowdry tool.
Plus, shoppers can claim a free gift with their purchase too.
As well as ghd’s website, there are plenty of other retailers that stock the hair brand, so be sure to shop around to find the best deals.
The ghd Duet Style took the beauty world by storm when it was released in 2023.
The multi-purpose tool takes hair from wet to styled without causing heat damage due to its ultra-concentrated airflow – and it’s reduced by £100.
Also part of the Duet Style range is the ghd Blowdry Hair Dryer Brush, which has also been included in the Black Friday sale and reduced from £279 to £379.
If you’re after a sleek straight do the Duet Style is the answer, but if a voluminous bouncy blow dry is your preferred look then the Duet Blowdry Brush is the one.
ghd’s Curl Wand set is perfect for gifting, and the hair tool also comes with a detangling comb, protective styling glove and heat-resistant curler bag.
The unique tapered barrel is designed to create all types of waves – and the original Creative Curl Wand can also be purchased alone with a £35 discount on the ghd site.
I swear by this curl wand on my long hair to create tight ringlets, as well as Hollywood waves in an instant.
It’s lightweight to hold and compact to carry in my luggage when travelling too.
Though ghd has started its Black Friday sale in advance of this date.
Traditionally Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, which takes place on the fourth Thursday in November.
Black Friday has become a global phenomenon, and UK shoppers are now just as eager to bag a bargain.
Ever wondered the meaning behind Black Friday’s name? Read our full guide with more information on the shopping extravaganza.
Is ghd taking part in Black Friday this year?
Yes! In fact, ghd has already started slashing prices on products for its Black Friday sale, and we’re expecting even bigger deals to keep dropping as 29th November draws closer.
Currently ghd has launched 25% off select hair tools, which could see shoppers save up to £100 on straighteners, curling wands, and gift sets.
Plus, shoppers can secure a free heat protect spray, which is crucial to protect your hair from heat damage.
To claim the free gift, which is worth £23.95, simply enter the code “GHDXBF” at the checkout.
It is also worth checking other stockists where ghd is available to shop to ensure you get the best deal.
What to expect from the ghd Black Friday Sale 2024
ghd is currently offering up to 25% off some its bestsellers including straighteners, curling wands and hot brushes – and we’re expecting more deals to be added.
Expect a mix of percentage-based discounts and special bundle offers on their best-selling products.
Cyber Monday 2024 follows Black Friday and the Cyber Weekend, which means it takes place on Monday 2 December this year.
Cyber Monday is the digital follow-up to Black Friday and is the final day to shop deals over Cyber Weekend.
ghd has historically extended its Black Friday deals through to Cyber Monday, so expect another chance to snap up a great deal if you missed out on the weekend.
Keep checking the Ghd website, as some deals may be exclusive to Cyber Monday.
Having said that, if there is a specific item you are desperate to get your hands on and simply can’t miss the opportunity of a reduced price on Black Friday, we would advise you to buy it before it sells out.
Typically Ghd’s main website has the full collection of products from the leading hair brand, as well as limited-edition colourways of popular products, and new releases.
So, if you are looking to buy the latest creations, we recommend checking the website directly to try and secure those goods for less come Black Friday.
However, there are plenty of other stockists to shop ghd products over Black Friday, as well as all year round.
Luckily for customers, ghd offers free UK delivery on all orders.
Standard delivery normally takes between three to five working days.
All purchases from the official GHD website are covered by the 21-day “no quibble” returns policy (excluding personalised items).
If you return a product within 21 days of receiving it, you will be granted a full refund.
Prices may vary if you order ghd products from other retailers.
Other retailers, such as John Lewis, offer shoppers the chance to place an order and collect in store, which can be free depending on your total basket value.
So, if you want to get your hands on your order as soon as possible, but save on delivery, it is worth checking for retailers with the Click and Collect option.
New shoppers can benefit from 15% off their first purchase by signing up for the ghd newsletter.
To claim the new member discount, all you have to do is enter your email address and name.
And for a limited time, students can also save 20% on core stylers from the ghd website.
Other stockists like ASOS, Lookfantastic and Feelunique, may also offer student discounts or exclusive app discounts. So remember to shop around for the best offers.
We will be keeping you up to date on all the best ghd Black Friday deals, so check back to save yourself scouring the array of ghd stockists for the biggest savings.
1 week agoLatest NewsComments Off on The 6 cheap ‘superfoods’ that are key to flawless skin, weight loss and help prevent balding
FERMENTED foods are the bees knees if you want to improve your gut health and digestion.
But these types of foods could have other healthbenefits too – including weight loss.
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A new study from South Korea has found kimchi, a tub of which costs less than £5 in supermarkets and pennies to eat every day, has anti-obesity effects.
The research investigated changes in anthropometric measurements, such as BMI, blood biomarkers, and gut microbiomes in 55 overweight adults – including both males and females.
Participants consumed three kimchi capsules containing kimchi powder for two weeks.
The research team then analysed the changes in their body fat composition and found the group that consumed kimchi showed a 2.6 per cent decrease in body fat.
The control group that didn’t take the kimchi capsules showed a 4.7 per cent increase in body fat, showing a statistically significant difference between the two groups.
The analysis of the microbiomes of the participants revealed kimchi consumption resulted in an increase in beneficial gut bacterium, Akkermansia muciniphila, which has been reported to reduce inflammation, and a reduction in the number of Proteobacteria, which are associated with obesity.
The findings of this clinical trial showed steady consumption of kimchi is effective at alleviating obesity symptoms through changes to gut bacteria.
Dr Hae-Choon Chang, Director of the World Institute of Kimchi who carried out the study, said: “The results of a preclinical study and a clinical trial have systematically verified the anti-obesity effects of kimchi, and present scientific evidence that would help to make the excellent properties of kimchi widely known, thereby laying the foundation for the growth of kimchi as a health food well recognised around the world.”
She added: “We will continue to devote our time, effort, and resources towards scientific research to reinforce the health-functional properties of kimchi, in improving gastrointestinal health in addition to its immune-enhancing and anti-cancer effects, thus firmly establishing the role of kimchi as a global health food.”
Fermented foods and gut health
There is growing evidence for the benefits of fermented foods like yoghurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi.
These foods have undergone a process of fermentation, which promotes the growth of probiotics, which can support your health.
Catherine Nash a Gastroenterology Dietitian at Oxford Gastro Dietitians, said: “Your gut contains its own ecosystem with thousands of different types of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, yeasts and fungi.
“There is a huge push on gut health at the moment, and one of the ways of looking after the gut is by encouraging the gut ecosystem – or biome – to be as diverse as possible.
“Eating fermented foods can help increase diversity of the microbiota in your gut and if we nurture and look after our gut, it has the potential to create other positive effects in the body.”
Here we look at more benefits of eating kimchi, as well as other gut friendly foods and their health benefits – from better skin to improved mental health.
1. Kimchi – best for weight loss and preventing hair loss
Liv Morrison, clinical dietitian and nutritionist at heath and wellbeing app Kic, said: “Kimchi is a traditional Korean fermented food, with a spicy and sour flavour, usually consumed on the side of meals.”
The ingredients can vary but kimchi is usually made by salting and fermenting cabbage, radish or cucumber and includes other ingredients like garlic and onion.
“Because it’s a fermented food it adds good bacteria to your gut. It contains fibre which is beneficial to build up good bacteria and also contains important vitamins like Vitamin A and C,” said Catherine.
As well as benefits for your gut and weight loss, kimchi has been found to thicken hair and even reverse the balding process.
A small study from 2019 looked at men in the early stages of hair loss who consumed kimchi twice a day. After one month, the average number of hairs had increased from 85 per square centimetre to 90, then to 92 after four months.
You can find kimchi in most supermarkets in the Asian section, including in Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.
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2.Sauerkraut – best for digestion
Sauerkrautis fermented cabbage. While sauerkraut translates to sour cabbage in German, the dish was first developed in China over 2,000 years ago.
Like kimchi, sauerkraut contains probiotics that support digestive gut health as well as vitamins A and C.
Other studies have found evidence that probiotics found in fermented food like sauerkraut seem to have a potential role in both the prevention and treatment of breast cancer.
Liv says: “Both kimchi and sauerkraut are powerful anti-inflammatory foods, with human studies showing regular consumption to have numerous health benefits.
Sauerkraut is very easy to make at home with just three ingredients – cabbage, water and salt – and a jar.
You can then add the fermented cabbage to a ham sandwhich, toss it in a salad or make it into a dip.
Or, find it in the supermarket – it’s often labelled as Polish, Bavarian – or in a health food store.
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3.Kefir – best for skin
Kefir is a fermented drink made of milk and kefir grains – colonies of yeast – which looks and tastes like thin yoghurt but with extra tanginess.
It’s become a staple item in most milk fridges in supermarkets but is also made into yoghurts, too. Usually these have flavourings, but you can make it at home, too, as long as you have the right kit.
Kefir is one of the most well-researched types of fermented foods with strong links to improved gut health and digestion.
Research has found drinking kefir can improve skin health by bolstering the skin barrier, including one study that the homemade stuff improved atopic dermatitis (eczema).
Therefore, it could be a good choice for those with chronic skin conditions, as a compromised skin barrier allows for the worsening of skin conditions and allergies, too.
Meanwhile, high calcium levels in milk-based kefirs can contribute to healthy bones, reducing the risk of osteoporosis.
Kefir is strongest when made at home but now, brands are being sold in supermarkets to make it easierOliver Dixon
4.Natto and tempeh – best for bones
Liv says: “Natto is a traditional Japanese dish often eaten for breakfast or as a snack, made from fermented whole soybeans.
“As soybeans are quite bland in flavour, natto’s taste can range depending on what seasoning you want to use.”
When served natto has a pungent smell and is sticky.
Natto is high in dietary fibre among several vitamins and minerals, which means it is useful for digestion and alleviating constipation.
Liv says: “Natto is nutrient-rich, particularly high in calcium, vitamin K, iron and potassium. These are great for reducing blood pressure, improving kidney and heart function, bone density and immunity.”
Fibre is also beneficial for preventing bowel cancer and heart disease, and can manage weight.
Japanese researchers recommended menopausal women eat natto because after studying middle-aged women, it was most associated with reduced bone loss.
Tempeh is also made with fermented soybeans. Originating from Indonesia, it is similar to tofu and often used as a protein-rich alternative to meat.
Like natto, tempeh is high in fibre and can help improve gut health and cholesterol levels.
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5. Yoghurt – best for mental health
Many people enjoy yoghurts, which are made by fermenting milk, as part of a healthy diet, but they can also be beneficial for mental health.
Research has found that certain types of bacteria found in yoghurt could potentially improve mood and the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Liv says: “Probiotic foods that have been shown to provide mental health benefits are called psychobiotics.
“Well-researched, natural sources of psychobiotics include Greek yoghurt, kefir, kimchi and tempeh.
“There are many strains of good bacteria that have been shown to influence mood via our immune system pathways.
“This is called microbiota-gut-brain signalling, which is a fancy term for how our gut bacteria communicate with our brain to create physical changes.
“This area of research is pretty new, so we are still a while away from being able to prescribe specific strains of bacteria for treatment of mental health conditions.
“Regardless, the research is promising and there’s no harm in including natural fermented foods now.”
To get the best of yoghurt, go for the natural kind, not the sweetened sugary stuff.
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Make your own fermented foods
Sauerkraut
In her TikTok, recipe maker and @Leelalicious explains how to make sauerkraut at home.
First, shred around one kilo of cabbage. Then mix it with one tablespoon of salt, and optional shredded carrot and caraway seeds.
Massage the ingredients together until liquid is produced by the cabbage.
Put everything into a mason jar and use some kind of weight to keep the cabbage submerged under the liquid. You can buy fermentation crocks, jars and kits online, too.
Leave to ferment for one to four weeks at room temperature. In the first week, check if the cabbage is submerged in the liquid and push down if not.
Taste the sauerkraut and when it is to your desired taste, refrigerate and eat when desired.
Kimchi
Kimchi takes a little more time and ingredients, which you may be best sourcing at an Asian market.
In their video, @two.plaid.aprons start by salting 3kg of napa cabbage, covering it in a bowl and weighing it down for at least two hours. You’ll need about two cups of Kosher salt. The cabbage is rotated every 30 minutes or so.
To make the marinade, make rice flour paste (30g rice flour and 355ml of water) and leave to cool.
Blend a large apple, onion, 20 garlic cloves, two-inch knob of ginger, and a 118ml of fish sauce. Then, add 220g of gochugaru.
Mix together the marinade and rice flour paste, then add in 500g Korean radish, 170g carrot, and 113g Asian chives (all optional).
Once the cabbage is done salting, rinse with water and squeeze out excess water. Carefully mix into the marinade.
Tightly pack the mixture into a glass container, leaving room between the top of the mixture and the lid. It will be ready to eat once chilled, but you can let it ferment.
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According to a fan who met the One Direction star in Boston, Liam and Cheryl decided to give their “cub” the middle name of Grey.
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THERE’S plenty of ifs, buts and maybes as Steve Clarke and Scotland wait to discover their World Cup 2026 draw fate.
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That means we’re sure to get two higher ranked teams in our group – whether we’re in a four or five team section.
And that will be a challenge with only the winners of each qualifying group qualify as of right for the expanded World Cup in North America in the summer of 2026 with the runners-up landing a play-off spot.
It’s more likely – but not confirmed – that we will be in a four-team group, as opposed to a five-team group.
That’s because we’ll have Nations League relegation play-offs to contend with while some five-team groups are getting underway.
That would keep us from England and Switzerland, who are CONFIRMED to be in a five-team group as they’re the only Pot 1 teams who DON’T have Nations League commitments.
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