GA.MA ITALY USA

GA.MA ITALY USA is the American online store of GA.MA, the Italian professional hair-tool brand that Mario Gardini founded in 1969 near Bologna. The web store is run by Ga.Ma Italy USA Inc, which lists its address in Houston, Texas. GA.MA says it is sold in more than 50 countries and is headquartered in San Pietro in Casale, Italy.

What GA.MA ITALY USA sells

• Hair dryers, including the iQ Perfetto models listed among the newest tools
• Flat irons and curling irons for straightening and curling at home or in the salon
• Grooming tools: hair clippers such as the Magnetic Clipper Pro 9 Xpert, beard and hair trimmers, and shavers
• Accessories for its styling tools

According to GA.MA, its dryer motors, both AC and brushless, are made in Italy at a plant in Gossolengo and are built to run for more than 2,000 hours. The brand also says its dryers and straighteners use ion technology to reduce static and add shine, and it credits itself with launching the first professional hair straightener.

Delivery and returns

Orders of $100 or more ship free within the contiguous US, and smaller orders pay a $10 flat rate. Puerto Rico delivery costs a flat $20 and takes 3 to 5 business days. Tools and accessories ship within 3 to 5 business days, while bundles and orders with free gift items take 5 to 7, and tracking arrives in the confirmation email.

Purchases made on the US web store can be returned within 7 days of delivery. Only new, unopened products in their original packaging qualify for a refund, while opened items may earn store credit in limited cases, and gift cards and items marked as final are excluded. Every GA.MA tool carries a 12-month warranty against manufacturing defects, approved returns get a prepaid label, and out-of-warranty repairs are handled through the repair center Creative Beauty at the owner's cost.