Beauty: Super styling wars  By Janetta Mackay  The new ghd
eclipse is an upgrade of the original product, rather than an
entirely new tool. The battle of the hair straighteners heats up
It is important to do your research before purchasing a
straightener. Photo / Supplied  For the past decade ghds have
been the gold standard of straightening, the default term for
heat stylers and beloved of salons and shoppers. So when the
British company behind this phenomenon promises to deliver a new
generation tool, the ghd eclipse, interest in the hair industry
is understandably high.  Check out Viva's top hair straigtener
picks  The launch, with much fanfare in Sydney last month, comes
amid perceptions that ghd may have been resting on its laurels,
relying on clever marketing as much as innovation to maintain
its pre-eminent position while other tools have been quietly
making inroads on its reputation, if not significantly on its
sales. (Cloud 9s, launched several years ago, feature advanced
temperature control and com