Sleek red carpet-worthy locks, loose waves, bouncy curls - this versatile tong is the must-have tool to mastering a bevy of different styles, whether your hair is long, short, thick or thin. With a 26mm barrel and spring-activated lever, it creates consistent medium-sized curls from root to tip. As with all of ghd's covetable range, the tong adheres to the brand's research-backed optimum temperature of 185ºC - cooler temperatures deliver poorer styling results while hotter ones can cause irreversible, unnecessary hair damage. This is regulated and maintained through clever ultra-zone technology, which recognises each section of hair and adapts the heat accordingly. Other clever features include a cool tip to safely hold your hair in place as you style, a ceramic coating to allow for smoother curling and a professional length swivel cable to grant flexibility and easy reach. It takes safety very seriously indeed too: there's a safety stand to secure it on a hard surface when you're not styling, and - perfect for the forgetful among us - an automatic sleep mode that turns the device off after 30 minutes. Beautiful curls and healthy hair? Two words: No brainer.

Before use, spritz your hair generously with heat protectant. We recommend ghd heat protect spray.

For long-lasting, classic curls, section your strands into approximately 2cm wide pieces, then open the clamp and flat wrap the hair around the barrel. Close the clamp to secure the end of the hair in place. Wait 5-8 seconds and then open the clamp to release.

For soft, luxe waves, section your strands into approximately 2cm wide pieces, then twist wrap the hair around the barrel. Hold the hair in place for 5-8 seconds (the clamp may not close completely due to the twisted section of hair being thicker) and then release.

When finished, leave the tong to cool then fold the cord in the same way as it arrived in the original packaging. Where possible, avoid wrapping it around the body of the tong or hanging it by the cord as this could cause damage.

The tong has a UK three-pin plug.

Packaging may vary.

Loved by celebs, influencers and Cult Beauties alike, ghd has been making waves (poker-straight locks and curly 'do's) in the beauty realm since the beginning of the century by bringing hi-tech, salon-quality styling tools into the hands and homes of professionals and hair mavens everywhere. Leaders in hair research, ghd's team of scientists have concluded that 185ºC is the ultimate temperature for long-wearing, effortless styles with minimal damage to your precious tresses - which is why this 26mm barrel curling tong maintains this exact temperature as you style, continually adapting to different sections of hair to ensure this is kept at all times. Clever, huh? Delivering flawless curls and waves that last and last, this is bound to become the jewel of your hair styling collection.