When the GHD Mk3 was launched it really did revolutionise hair straightening and for a while was the only product on the market worth having. We’re now onto the Mark 4 Styler and it is still a great product, however, there are now a few serious challengers to GHD’s crown as King of the straighteners.

Are GHD straighteners the hottest irons on the market? Well, the answer is no. FHI straighteners actually go slightly hotter than GHD, all the way up to 232 degrees, although you should never use straighteners on the maximum temperature unless you have very thick hair. They are a very high quality iron with a range of excellent features including negative ion generation. At £74.95 they are also slightly cheaper and are available in black and pink.

If you want to add a bit of bling to your straightening, try the Gorgeous Straighteners, which have beautiful diamante crystals set on the back of the iron. Again these straighteners have all the features you would expect in a professional straightening iron and at £89.99 represent excellent value for money. For an extra £10 you can add a roll bag, which contains a brush and treatment spray - an excellent gift idea.

If you are looking for the Rolls Royce of hair straighteners, then look no further than T3 Tourmaline Straighteners. They are pricier than most of the irons on the market, at £115 - £120, but in terms of performance they are second to none. T3 straighteners use the power of Tourmaline gemstones to condition your hair as you straighten and can easily create any style you can imagine.

Last, but not least, if you want to try something a bit different, then Fudge now have their very own Titanium Straightening Iron. This straightener uses the latest technology in hair straightening with Titanium coated ceramic plates for ultimate control and it also looks great with a lovely digital control.

So, if you are fed up with your GHD and looking for something a bit different then there are some fantastic hair straighteners out there just waiting for you to try them!