The ghd Classic is a 1" ceramic flat iron and the direct descendant of the original styler that launched the brand in 2001 — it has since been relaunched under updated internals but keeps the same round-barrel shape and single preset temperature the line is known for. Rather than offering a dial of temperatures to choose from, it runs on ghd's single-zone technology: the plates are fixed to one target temperature, and a heat sensor's only job is to hold that temperature steady rather than let it drift as the iron works through a section.
- Single-zone ceramic technology, preset to 365°F
- 30-second heat-up time
- Ceramic floating plates with a smooth gloss coating
- Round barrel shape for straightening as well as curls and waves
- Lighted on/off button with a sound indicator
- Automatic sleep mode after 30 minutes without use
- Universal voltage
- Approximately 8.8 ft. professional-length cord
Because the temperature isn't user-adjustable, the iron is built around getting one setting right rather than around flexibility — the plates are calibrated so that 365°F is meant to work across most hair types without a stylist needing to pick a number first.
The floating plates sit on a slight give in their mounting, which lets them follow the natural curve of a section instead of a rigid flat surface, and the rounded barrel edges mean the same iron can be turned to shape a curl or wave after straightening rather than needing a separate curling tool.
Fixed-temperature design is the main trade-off to know about going in: stylists working with very fine, damaged, or very coarse/resistant hair who want to dial temperature up or down for that specific hair type won't find that control here, since 365°F is the only setting the iron runs at.
