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110 Customer Reviews
Review by Susan Niles
I love the Chi. It does great things for my hear. It straightens my hair in half the time as my old revlon. Ceramic is wonderful compared to those old ones. I recommend it highly if you can afford it. I paid around $165, and hope it will last a few years.
Review by Julie
Its not all its cracked up to be. It broke after 2 months, and because I bought it online they wouldn’t touch the warranty. It worked good while it lasted, but for 2 months, i could have gotten a much better deal!
Review by Anna
i used to have a cheap straightner from target, and my hair became extremely fried and dry. i have long dark hair, and it is naturally very shiny and soft but the inexpensive flat iron made it dull and frizzy. the chi SAVED my hair. i bought a serum to put in before straightening, and my hair slowly got increasingly better. it makes my hair so soft and shiny, and it didn’t break my ends at all. I LOVE MY CHI. i couldn’t live without it.
Review by Phyllis
I bought this for a christmas present and not even 30 days after the purchase the cord has given out and no longer works. Awful product for the price!
Review by Alicia
I am an African American woman. The problem that I was having is my hair was not growing due to the chemicals I was putting in my hair to straighten it(relaxer every 6 wks). A friend suggested that I try the CHI, since then (june 2007) I have put one relaxer in my hair and that was in December. The CHI has allowed me to straighten my hair with out the chemicals and because of that my hair has been growing. It is healthier! The curling irons that I used burned my hair. The CHI for me is a Hair Saver!! I Love it!
Review by Stephanie
This is my third CHI. The first had to be retired after I had dropped it one too many times. The second lost the little plastic piece that turns the iron on and off. I’ve been using the third for a few months now, and so far so good. Even though the CHI may be a little delicate (I suggest buying a heat resistant pouch to keep it in since it keeps it protected from drops), it is the most convenient flat iron on the market. It heats up in seconds, the plates are the perfect size to straighten or curl, it never feels hot to the touch, and it straightens perfectly everytime. Just make sure you keep your warranty info!
Review by Lisa
After purchasing the CHI straightener, I started reading the reviews and was a little scared with the fact that most people were saying their CHI broke or they had issues with it burning out (etc.) As of right now I do not have a single complaint about my CHI…then again I have only had it for one and a half months so hopefully all will go well and I will be one of the lucky ones! I am definitely pleased with the price because everywhere else I have checked for the CHI have been very very expensive. It works very well on my curly hair…I am happy
Review by Betty
This straightener is so amazing! My very old crappy beat up Coriolis took me an hour to straighten my hair, and it was still wavy. But my new Chi takes me 20 minutes and my hair is bone straight and very shiny. This product heats up incredibly fast, for those of you who are rushed. My life has changed and now I’m more confident to go out!
Review by Julianne
Absolutely the most overrated flat iron ever made. Quality is poor, every one I’ve had broke in 5 months or less, and for $150+ you should expect at least a year! It works as well as most other irons, but when you’ve tried titanium and some other newer technology out there, it makes this thing look worthless. Way overrated. Get something else.. Chi’s time has come and gone!
Review by Jennifer
so i just ordered my chi off of ebay about 2 days ago and it just came in about 2 hours ago, i just used this iron and let me tell you it is THE BEST iron ever! i have gone through about 3 other irons, and this is just the best thing. You know how your hair smells really fried after you straighten it? well with the chi there is no fried smell. This iron makes your hair silky and very smooth. i love this iron soooo much.spend a little more money because it is deffinately worth it!
Review by Laura
my CHI flatiron is ok so far, fast straighten the hair and left with shiny, top of all, the hair won’t get burnt, it seems safe.
Review by cynthia
i have used a chi several times so i have been wanting to purchase one for some time now…i have looked eveywhere..
the chi does amazing thins for my hair..i currently have a vidal sassoon but it takes forever to heat up and it takes twice as long as it did with a chi..
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Not a big fan, I find it pulls my hair. Mine also broke 3 months after use, which wasn’t alot. Not a good bet for your money. Sorry
Review by Morgan
My aunt and my BFF both have a CHI but I have horribly frizzy hair and the CHI doesn’t work!!! a CRicket works a lot better than a CHI even though it doesn’t really work any more on my hair!! ! i was thinking about asking my mom to get me one of those Ozon Titanium flat irons b/c it is # 1 on the top 10 straighteners and it only costs like $99!!!!
Review by Andrea
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I got long and dry hair and it makes me sick knowing it becomes so dry after washing. Though I use conditioner to make it soft & manageable (as they use to say) but it’s still dry & looks ugly. I love having long hair so I can do anything under the sun but having dry hair is not good. Then a friend recommend to use flat iron to make it manageable and look good. I had a second thought about buying one but when she let me use hers, the result was amazing! I went online to try buying one and I got my chi flat iron at XXXXXX for only $82.99 and free shipping. They send it to me fast and accurate. I excitedly used it at once and I am so happy with the result. It makes my hair straight, shiny and manageable. I don’t need to comb it every time but only once a day. The result was really amazing and it’s worth buying one. I can even use it while my hair is wet. And it’s still manageable till night. No need to use brush or comb, just a slide of my hand and it’s back.
Review by Suji Ganti
I had a Chi Flat Iron that I bought online. It did nothing for my wavy, thick, locks. Waste of money; too expensive!!! Overinflated reputaion!!! Sorry.
Review by Ted
I’m a hairdresser and use nothing else. I’ve had about 5 and they last about 7 months which is good for the $160 investment.
Review by Alyson
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i have had 3 chis before the first one the cord kept popping out so it would only wok if you put the cord in one direction the second the straightening plate popped out and my third did the same thing as the first my older sister has one so i am using hers hers is around 3 years old but it is not as hot and the last one i got was aroung 6 moths ago so it already broke so i would not reccomend it i am thinking of getting the ozon.
Review by bonnie
i think i paid around 140. for mine, on sale a few years ago. i have frizzy hair and it worked great for me. took less than 15 minutes to straighten all my hair. the product works awesome. unfortuantely, i dropped it pretty hard on the ground due to the fact that i picked it up when it was on and burnt my hand. it broke, the plates both popped out. i believe if i had never dropped it that it might have lasted for years to come. it will definately work great, just be careful with it. also, for now i bought a cheap revlon one from target. dont waste your money on the cheap ones. my hair gets caught in it and the plates are not as smooth as the ones in the chi which makes it harder for your hair to glide through and get the same result.
Review by Kristin
My CHI Lasted me about 2 years and just recently broke. Although it does a fairly good job on straightening hair it is definitely NOT worth the 200 + I paid for it.
Review by Michelle
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I am on my THIRD Chi in 2 years. DO NOT BUY, they break within a year. It’s crazy, they work great but do not last
I have alot of hair, fine but lots of volume, so when I bought my chi I was super excited. I immediately started getting compliments on how shiny and healthy it looked. And that was even better condsidering I color and highlight my hair pretty regularly. I am very impressed with it! It also helps to know the lil tricks to get the best results from your straightener, it was a great investment, I paid about $140 for mine at Trade Secret Salon.
Review by Greta
I am a professional hair stylist. I have always used a CHI and everybody in my salon uses them. The people that have problems with them are most likely storing them improperly. I’ve had the same one for over 2 years and had no problems until recently which is pretty good since I turn it on and leave it on all day long. They are excellent irons and worth the money if you store it correctly. Wrapping the cord around the iron is the worst thing you can do to it. It breaks the wires inside and any iron is sure to not last if you do that. Wrap the cord loosly if at all. That’s the only way to store your appliances.
Review by Pamela
I used to not straighten my hair. Then i splurged and bought this one for $250 in the Yukon. It was a lot of money, but it was totally worth it. That was a year ago. I have really thick, long, curly hair and it straightens it so well. It used to take me 45 mins to an hour to straighten and now it takes me 20-30mins max. Its such a good buy.
Im not very gentle with it and it has fallen a couple of times. There is now a little chip in it and the cable has to be a certain way to work. But if you arent a teenage girl and you take good care of it then im sure you can make it last for years!!! Like i said priorly, ive had it for over a year, and its still as awesome as when i bought it.
Review by Aristea
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I’ve had this straightner for about 4-5 years i bought it when it first came on the market for around 225. but it’s well worth it! it still works great after all those years!! …i definetly recommend it
Review by chelsie
well i got my chi straightener liek 3 months ago and it broke i loved it while it worked but i broke and i could have gotten a better one and not wasted my money!!!!!
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Review by SANDI
I absolutely love the way my CHI makes my hair look. If I could change anything it would have adjustable temperature controls. I have a lot of hair but the strands are fine and the CHI gets so hot it damages my hair pretty quickly. The bad thing about the CHI is the way it is made. I have had 2 that the cords just short out and uless it sits a certain way, it wont work. It seems to break way too easily. I saw an earlier review that says 7 months is a good length of time for a flat iron’s life. I disagree. If I am going to pay $150 for a flat iron, I fully expect it to last.
Hi I purchased this CHI 1″ Flat Iron through my hairdresser because she raves about it. I had a cheap inexpensive store bought one that dies after a year. So idecided to invest and bought this one. I hate it, I think that my cheapo Revlon was better. I also like the 1 1/2 inch better if you have long hair. I am going out tommorow and buying a Ozon Titanium with the free Cherry Bomb syrum.
Review by Alison
I bought my CHI about 2 years ago and it seems to have met it’s maker. I turned it on last night to use it and I could smell electrical burning cause the plastic switch to turn it on won’t move now (it’s stuck in the on position…at least I can use it). It smells like something is burning. It has been excellent though for the time I’ve had it. Looking for a new make and model now though.
Review by Danielle
I got my CHI about 1 year ago and i honestly cant live without it . It takes like 2 minutes to get my hair the way i want it . It’s very durable , for everyone who says theirs broke or is not in proper working order , well doesnt know how to take care of it its perfect and gives my hair shine, and looks very healthy.
Review by Michelle
I purchased a CHI for my best friend for her birthday Dec 1st 2007. She has very curly and coarse hair. After using the CHI her hair would be smooth and very straight she loved it. She would use the iron several times a week. When it was not in use it would be stored away with the cord wrapped with it strap on a shelf in the bathroom. About Sept 2007 (10 months later) her CHI quit working. I contacted the store where I purchased the iron and they gave me the information to the company for the warrenty. I have contacted them several times only to be placed and left on hold. I am now looking for a better product to give for this birthday that will last longer than 10 months. I am very disappointed with putting out over a $100 on a flat iron for it only to work for 10 months. While it worked she was very pleased with the product and raved about it but we were expecting it to last for years not months.
Review by Ali
I received my first CHI as a birthday present, I was so excited…about 11 months later it developed a “short” I NEVER wrapped the cord, so nobody could say it was “stored improperly.” I contacted the store where it came from, brought it in and they gave me a new one. Now almost 2 years down the road I’m having the EXACT same issues…my cousin and best friend also bought a CHI and hers quit within 7 months, and her next one a year later…I’m on the fence about this and don’t know if I will ever buy their flat iron again.
Review by Danielle
I have very thick, curly hair and always longed to have straight long locks. I had tried straighteners before but nothing seemed to do the trick. I invested in the CHI and it straightened my hair easily without frying it! Unfortunately this straightener got stolen from me but I definitely would buy a new one if I had the extra cash.
I bought a chi because my stylist recomended it.
I hate it. It doesnt have a temperature contol
so you are stuck with high heat. Not good for my
blonde hair. I used a true ceramic pro that I bought from an infomercial about 6 tears ago. It finally died so I needed
something fast. Anyway I bought the Chi and my hair looks awful. I just had all the dead hair cut off and am ordering another True ceramic pro. While i wait for it I bought a bed
head on sale to hold me over untill it arrives. I also will be letting my hair go with it’s natural curl as much as possible. I cant believe I threw away the packaging for the chi because I was moving and now I cant even return it.
NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!
Review by amber
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i really like the chi straightner, altho i havnt bought it for myself yet, i use it at a friends house all the time, me and my friends have a hour to get ready in the morning, and we all get ready together there is four of us, we all straighten our hair, and the chi always works, and its perfect size to, becus her bathroom is small she needs room, it is perfect, and when we are all lined up to the mirrir, we need a long cord that will ajust to where in the bathroom i or my friends are. me and 5 other friends right now, say it is the best straightner.
Review by Katie brown
I’ve had my Chi for four years and a half, and use it about three times a day, and it works just fine, I love it!!! My hair is super curly, but the Chi makes it so straight and soft, all of my friends have it and love it.
Review by Shari
I have owned 3 Chi hair straightners and within a year, each of them stopped working, they stopped heating up. After replacing our last one which also broke, I have decided that, although it definitely does a wonderful job straightening my hair, I cannot afford to keep replacing them! The warranty is only good for 30 days. I would not recommend a Chi to anyone.
Review by Amy
Chi is a great straightener. it was the first straightener i ever used, so now i cant go back to the cheap ones, but this is a little too pricy!
Review by Amy
I don’t understand why everyone in the beauty industry seems to think that the Chi is the best. First of all, after doing some research online, I noticed that an older version of the Chi was recalled due to it being a fire hazard. Secondly, I do not like that the temperature is not adjustable. The only positive thing is that it does work well at straightening hair, although I used mine just to make it look neater since I already have relatively straight hair.
Review by Amanda
I’ve had my CHI straightener for about 2 years now. It just stopped working today (I’ve never dropped the straightener, spilled water on it, or anything, it just all of a sudden stopped working for no reason, shows how bad it is. I’m suprised it worked as long as it did, reading these reviews that had to be an outstanding time). I strongly suggest to everyone, NOT to buy the CHI! I thought it was the most excellent straightener ever, but it didn’t do exactly what I wanted for my hair. It’s not a good straightener, and a lot of waste of money. It’s a horrible straightener, I have straighteners from Walmart that do the same thing as the CHI.
I plan on getting the Ozon-titanium straightener, the reviews are great.
Review by Leanne
JUNK!! just bought a new chi worked once! poor quality, would not give this thing to my worst enemy!
Review by amberly
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MY M0M D0ES HAiR AND SHE B0UGHT ME A CHi. iT iS AMAZiNG AND i L0VE iT. W0ULD N0T HAVE iT ANY 0THER WAY. iF Y0UR L00KiNG F0R A G00D STRAiGHTENER iNVEST iN THiS. Y0U WiLL L0VE it!!
I’m in my second Chi straigthern and both have stopped working because of the wire..Expensive to buy and then it only works for a few months because of the wiring..Searching to buy another brand..
Review by Karen
I use my CHI every single day. With my type of hair cut my hair has to be straight and flat for it to be nice and my natural hair is quite wavy. I’ve tried conairs, babybliss and most popular straighteners before and my CHI gives me an amazing result comparing to all of the other ones I tried. All my friends bought themselfs their own CHI’s after trying mine. I’ve had my CHI for close to three years now and I remain as satisfied as the very first time I used it!
Review by Kim Ramsey
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My mom and sister both have chi’s. I think they are good overall but I would like to see them make a model with the adjustable heat. It’s an alright straightener. I think I want to try the titanium though.
Review by Melanie Chevis
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I don’t know what kind of hair or what these people who have broken their CHIs could possibly have but I have been having my same CHI for almost 3 years, no problems whatsoever. My hair looks good and I love the CHI so much I wish I could do the hair of every woman I see who is having a bad hair day.
Review by Carly
MY CHI. is awful because after three months it is completely broken. WORTHLESS!
I loved it until it broke!:(
Review by Jennifer
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My roommate has this Iron and I used it several times to tame my hair after blow-drying it. I would not recoment this iron; it does straighten my hair but my hair smelled burnt until I washed again 2 days later. I started with lowest heat setting and increased slowly until it actually started straightening, I landed somewhere in the middle and my hair was burnt. I would not spend the money on this Iron due to the burnt smell.
Review by Ashlyn
I love the Chi, ive had it for five monthes and its very good. Although it makes your hair smell very burnt, its the best flat Iron in the world, and you cant compare.Ive gon through many professional flat irons this is byfar the best. I reccomend anyone to buy it its awsome.
Review by Brittney
I got the chi as a christmas present and was in love but then it broke about four months in, i returned it and received a brand new one which lasted me nine months and then broke. The place i purchased the product are now actually getting rid of all Farouk products because they have so many problems. Good straightener but WAY too overrated. I would advice someone to buy a GHD
Review by Griselda
i wish this straightener wouldnt break so often!!! i here alot about the chi not lasting long. Mine broke pretty soon. it does, however, do a fantastic job. i have to say, i prefer the ozon… sorry chi lovers :-/
Review by Devon
i really hate this straightener.
you may think it would be really good, but its not.
luckily, mine hasnt broken, but it doesnt get very hot AT ALL!!
so, for Christmas i got a non-big named straitener, & i hope it works better.
my best friend got one at Wal-Mart for $20 and its perfect!!
its a Conair.
thats the best kind i think, sorry to you Chi lovers… “/
Review by Crystal B
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When i got my chi, i was so excited and couldnt wait to get it out of the box. Well, i was pretty suprised on how flimsy it was. It didnt feel very durable, as a matter of fact it felt like if i were to drop it it would break easily. I still gave it a chance, and it didnt get hot enough to straighten my hair, and i have normal slightly wavy hair. NOPE i hate this straightener!!!! It snagged my hair so bad and made my hair smell burnt, Im definately gonna go back to sallys and get the one i had gotten for 40 bucks that worked way better than this~
Review by Jamie
I bought this iron because it was recommended to me as being very good. It broke only after 2 months of use and the button that turns it on/off broke off. I can’t return it and I wasted my money. I won’t buy another CHI one again.
Review by CBrown
Chis only last about 6 months before the cord breaks. We have owned two. Never again!
Review by LaShondra Hutchings
I love my chi iron. I’ve had my iron for 4 years the same one. I use my flat iron daily on my clients and they leave very pleased. I also use it on my hair personally and I love the way it make my hair feel. I love that it keep the moisture in and not dry my hair or my clients hair out. I do recommend this flat iron to anyone who is looking for a quality product. I have gotten my moneys worth and then some. This chi iron has made me money.
I GOT THE CHI CAUSE EVERYONE JUST SEEMS TO LOVE IT. I DO LOVE THAT THE SETTING SETS AT RIGHT TEMP. HOWEVER I HAVE VERY BABY LIKE FINE HAIR AND I COLOR IT. IT LEAVES MY HAIR WITH FLY AWAY WISPS AND LOOKING DRY EVEN THOU IT DOES STRAIGHTENS IT VERY WELL. JUST WISH IT WOULDNT LOOK SO DRY AND WISPY, ALSO THOSE BLADES WILL BURN ANYONE WHO DIRECTLY TOUCHES IT. OUCH!! DONT LEAVE AROUND IF YOU HAVE CURIOUS KIDS.
Review by Mary
Okay so my CHI is actually new, and everyone says it breaks or it burns out or what not, but i have friends who’ve had the chi for over 3 years, and the same one, and it’s still fine. I LOVE MY CHI. it’s the best. I have really wavy hair but i’m asian so it’s weird but thats beside the point, my crazy wavy hair would usually take 45 minutes to straighten and it’d get frizzy really fast, but the chi is a miracle worker. my hair looks awesome now!
Review by CHI-cka!!!!!
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I just got my chi a few days ago n it wrks GR8!!!! I luv my chi and I’ve had not 1 problem wth it yet! A lot of the reviews I’ve read with broken/ problematic chi’s here is sum advice:
-Do not wrap the cord around the iron
-If you do hav thin/fine hair use the chi silk infusion so yor hair duzent burn wen u straighten it
-Also if yor hair is thin grab mor hair wen straightenin it
-Turn yor iron off befor unpluggin it
-Buy yor chi @ a salon so tht u automatically get a 1yr warranty incase sumthin duz go rong the (I bought mines from jcpenney’s salon)
-Keep yor reciept and the packaging yor chi came in
+hope I helpd!!!
Review by Jenna Fritschle
Having used a friend’s CHI several times, I recently purchased one for myself. The CHI works great on my hair. I have very fine hair that is naturally wavy, hilighted blonde and tends to frizz. My hair doesn’t look dry or burnt when I’m done straightening. I use the CHI Silk Infusion when my hair is damp and when I straighten I spray on the CHI flat iron spray. That really helps keep my hair from drying out. My friend has had her CHI for over 5 years and had no problems. I would recommend this product to anyone who wants shiny, straight frizz-free hair!
Review by Julianne
I’ve had my CHI for 4 years and still going strong. I bought a different flat iron but just returned to my CHI. It is awesome. I have very course, wavey hair and once the CHI goes through it I feel like a million bucks. I love it. I would recommend this product to all the girls who wish they had beautiful, shiny, straigt hair!
Review by reggie
well i really , really ,love the my chi its great i have no complaints except the price is a bit steep, but thats ok, as i get good performance from it, i have no complaint. i recommend this flat iron! and its always good to try not to drop ur chi cause u can break it are cause it not to work.
Review by girlygurl
Well i had this straightener a yr ago and then it broke cuz i used in Spain and i tried 2 use a cord adapter and it broke my only 3 week old chi. It had already been a little chipped, and the quality wasnt great bc it broke rlly easily, but it did work on my hair and it wuz good 4 the 3 weeks that i had it. After that, i got a Revlon, which made my hair split and fryed it rlly easily. I had 2 wait a couple of months 2 let my hair grow back to normal before i tried my 3rd iron and it wuz a BaByliss, a lite blue 1, which i stil have 2 this day and works perfectly. it does everything this chi can do but even better. i luv the digital adjustment system on the BaByliss, and it is worth the extra money to get that instead of this chi b.c it works soooo much better and DOES NOT BREAK!! Dont waste ur money on this straightening iron that braks withing weeks from even the slightest exposure to damage. Get the lite blue BaByliss!!
Review by jc
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I absolutely HATE this flat iron! It is so overrated. It makes my hair look dull and frizzy, and doesn’t get hot enough to straighten my ends!I have fine, curly hair by the way. I also hate that you can’t adjust the temperature and it makes your hair smell burnt. Gross. What a waste of money.
Review by Jules
I bought my Chi in 2006,and it lasted me about 3 years (it began to give out last month) since then i’m still desperate for an iron. The price is not so appealing but then again the iron did last 3 years so i guess that’s good?? I dont know it gave me a good run but im still gonna shop around for a better iron with a better price. The iron get extremely hot and you can adjust it, thus, resulting in your hair smelling burnt, the serum they give you is expensive, take good care of the cord, mine still turns on but the cord is taped in a weird position so the little red light comes on…all in all i give it a 4, the price just stops me from giving it a 5.And avoid dropping it =]
Review by Amy
I loved my chi just til this past week or so. I had it for about 2 going on 3 years. It did great things for my thick, curly hair! Then–the LED light stopped lighting up and it stopped heating up…and it didn’t work. This has just been a recent development–but I liked it while it worked…
Am interested now in trying a different straightner…I would like to find one that will last a while…although my chi did well for that long…
Review by Angie
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I LOVE MY CHI!!!! I have really thick wavy hair. My sister introduced me to the CHI. I never imagined how much better and faster it straightened my hair compaired to a cheap knock off. I am a mom with 2 babies and normally would never spend this much on myself, but after using my sisters a few times I was hooked. Before I bought mine, I would drive 10 mins out of my way to her house on my way to work because even with the extra drive time it was still faster.
I have a CHI but I have very thick hair and I would like the CHI to be able to get my hair pin straight, right now its not as thin as I would like it. But I am going to shop around for a new straightener, if you have thick and frizzy hair you might want to shop around a little more for a straightener that will get your hair pin straight!
Review by Kekai
I personally love the Chi becuase it left my hair so soft and shiny making me feel great about myself. Unlike other straightners it didn’t make my hair look poofy and kind of straight, it was actually pretty flat and I didn’t have any frizz to my hair that I get with other straightners that I use. I always reccomend this to people.
Review by Renee
I bought the CHI thinking since it got so many grate reviews it would be awsome for my thick long hair. It worked great the First time I used it,but it didnt even last 2 weeks before it started to break down.My revlone works waybetter then the chi.
Review by Lina Voloshin
Pros: Kind of cheap, well-known, floating plates
Cons: Painful snagging of hair, requires multiple tries to straighten a section of hair, hair becomes brittle and rough, no temperature dial, construction feels cheap and fragile, causes static-y hair
I bought this as a replacement for my less well-known PV straightener (bought at a salon that swore by it for ~$170, it was a great straightener that never snagged and left my hair silky and shiny) when I moved out for university. Was very excited to try a CHI because of all the hype surrounding it, but ended up being very very disappointed in the actual product. Needless to say, brand names really don’t mean anything. I ended up going back to my old straightener and regifted the CHI to my mom’s friend.
First of all, if you’re new to straightening your hair or the last iron you owned was a cheap department/drug store model, you will likely disagree with me and argue that CHI is the best. Unfortunately for those of us with more experience, the popularity of this straightener is just an unfortunate result of far too much public exposure through magazines and uneducated consumerism. There are far better straighteners out there, don’t get this.
This straightener made my hair static-y and dry, even with the use of my usual thermal protecting serum. The iron kept catching and yanking on my hair, and hair did not slide smoothly between the plates. After using the iron for a while and watching my hair deteriorate I gave up and went back to my good old PV, which I am still using right now, 2 years later. Please heed my review and rethink getting this terrible product.
Review by shana
I bought my pink dazzle CHI like 8 months.it already broke… today i turned it on and for like 10 min it worked then i looked and it wasent on i went to the cord and it was on…. then i tried to turn it on and it didnt… i dont recomed the CHI i mean it straightens good but it broke in less then an year it sucks.
Review by faby
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I bought this last christmas and exacly a year after when the warranty was expired it broke. It just stop working for no reason. It doesnt worth the money. Awful product for the price!
Review by laura
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I love the Chi, except my 2nd one has now given up on me. Its my second one in the last 3 years, that stopped working on me. Its not worth the price you pay. Its not durable to last. It worked well and I hope to find another brand that works like the Chi, that is ACTUALLY worth the cost. I will NOT buy another one!
Review by Danielle
I absolutely loved my Chi but after two years it just stopped working. I was going to buy another one until I read all the bad reviews. I think I’m going to go with something that has better reviews and has a longer warranty.
Review by Brigette
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i have the chi turbo. i got it for my 13th birthday and i am now 18. it heats up within 30 seconds, straightens my long curly hair in under 10 minutes. i just love it.
i hope it lasts another 5 years!
its my baby.
GET ONE ITS WORTH IT!
Review by EMY
I GOT THIS CHI AS A GIFT FROM SISTER, AT FIRST I WAS SO HESITANT TO USE IT, BUT AFTER 5 YEARS OF USING IT EVERY OTHER DAY, I DON’T KNOW NOW HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT IT. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STOPS THE OTHER DAY AGO AND DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. AFTER 5 YEARS OF HAVING IT, I THINK IT’S WORTH IT.
Review by Lynn
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BEWARE!!!! Of the FAKE CHI irons out there on the internet. I have and authentic chi and love it. Here is how you ccan tell 1) authentic Chi irons will have a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) with a reset button on the plug. 2)CHI Original 1″ irons will have an LED light next to the on/off switch. When the iron is in the off position, the LED will be clear. If you have a Fake CHI Original, the LED when in the off position will stay red. Check out this site if you want to find out if your chi is fake or not. xxxxxx
Review by Lacey
I’ve had my CHI since roughly my seventh grade year, about 4 years ago, and it really held up well, my hair would straighten well (and fast), and the warranty reassurred me if anything happened everything would be okay….well something did happen, it burnt out, it heats up, then quits. I am beyond upset about it, but the company will indeed give us a new one, but they were unfortunatly bought out, so when the next one’s gone, I’m toast!
Review by abigail martinez
ugh this chi broke my hair!!! but what-evs school is almost out
Review by michelle
I got the chi and and the cord broke within 6 months. i got it replaced and less the 8 months later its broken again. It did straighten my hair however my hair wouldnt stay straight overnight or in really humid air. I just ordered the ozon and i really hope it works! I would not reccomend the chi to anyone!!!!!!!
Review by Molly
I bought my first Chi, Christmas 2006. Then I received one as a gift that Chirstmas, so I actually have two!!! I am very hard on products and neither one of mine have ever broken in any way, and actually my 13 year old daughter took over one of them, and they both work fine almost 3 years later. I used to straighten my hair the old fashioned way(blow dryer + curling iron) and I cannot imagine living without it. I have course curly hair and it totally changes the texture to smooth and soft!!! Some of these people must be really rough on their flatirons!!! I feel like I have totally got my money out of the deal since they have lasted so long, so I am thinking of getting the Paul Mitchell one to replace it, just because it has a temp gauge and my stylist told me that I needed at least 400 degrees of heat to straigten my locks……..
Review by Jocelyn
I love this straightener! It leaves my hair really straight, shiny, soft, smooth, and silky. You can straighten, curl, flip, and style with this straightener. I’ve had it for like 4 months and it still works very well. I think you should buy it.
Review by sharon
I loved it while it worked and then it just worked when it felt like…less than a year..I’m only writing because everyone says the same thing and I agree..It’s very frustrating for the price…My hairdresser says to buy a Paul Mitchell but it is really high…what to do?
Review by VIC
i bought this chi at london drugs for $139…at first i was a little scared to try it out. the first time i used it i noticed immediatly how fast it heated up (15 seconds) but it got rlly rlly hot…i have naturally straight hair so i dont need it that hot…a temp control would’ve been nice. also it dried out my hair a little bit tho it made it VERY straight…also it smelled a little burnt. then i discovered that if i put on a heat protection creme or spray on before hand it made my hair silky smooth and so soft (though it lacks a little shine)….overall good but nothing incredable…i had a corioliss and it made my hair very soft without the heat protecting creme….the chi is good though just make sure to buy it from a store and use a creme before straightening
I am on my third CHI flat iron. I first started using it in 2005, after my beautician had straightened my hair a few times. I had my first iron for 3 years, it evenutally stopped getting hot, but then again I used it everyday for 3 years. Then I bought my second one, in 5/08 and the plastic piece cracked and broke off and I would get shocked when plugging it in, so I decided to purchase a new one, since I no longer had the reciept or warranty info. This iron has seriously changed my appearance some people don’t even recognize me, because my hair was so frizzy, poufy, and curly. If you are considering this flat iron, make sure you keep the warranty info and your reciept. Also purchase the serum to go with it. This straightener will change your life. Not trying to sound weird or anything….but seriously it will!
Review by Laura
I love my CHI. I’ve had my CHI for 5 years and it worked like a dream! After having curly and frizzy hair all my life, this was such a nice change! Recently there is a short in the connection between the iron and the cord so I’m shopping around for a new one…I know there’s a lot more around now than when I first bought my CHI in ‘04, but I’m almost scared to try anything else. Has been a great iron for me!
Review by Nichole
I didn’t have this exact CHI flat iron. I had the red home edition instead of the black salon edition. I had mine for 2 years, and I absolutley loved it! I dropped it pretty hard one day, and the switch broke somehow, so whenever it turned on it smelled like it was burning. I thought it was going to catch fire, so I never turned it on again. I was very upset. My sister and I shared it and it was used everyday. I told my hair stylist about it and she recommended I not buy another CHI. Something about how they moved the manufacturing over seas and they’re not made as well and durable as they used to be. Now my best friend has the same one i did, and she’s had hers for 5 years. Anyway, my hair stylist also reccommended i get an Infrashine. She used it on my hair this past time and i loved it! It’s for all types of hair. I have thin straight hair with no natural body and after she was finished it looked so full! so i highly recommend the Infrashine
Review by Lyla
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I bought a Chi about a year ago….worst thing ever. not only did it damage my hair, the plates fell out and the straightner wouldnt work unless the cord was sitting in a specific way. i only got mine for about 90 bucks but it was still a huge waist of money. i stored mine in the case it came in never wrapped the cord around the straightner and always turned it off. my advice dont bother getting one!!
Review by kkstar
i really like me CHI but the bad part is that after i used it with wet hair i brork it
Review by Shelby
All the girls in my family has thick, curly, frizzy hair that is very dry on top of that…my sister had bought a chi & it worked really well so me & my mom bought one but all of ours broke from shorting out. my sister continued buying them i guess because the has the money to spend & her hairdresser says its the best but over the past 2 years she’s replaced it like 4 times!!! with no warrenty…Me & my mom continued buying cheap ones to get us by but the other day I went & got my hair done & my hairstylist introduced me to ozon & OMG my hair was the silkiest it has ever been & I didnt have to restraighten it for days unlike the chi…I ordered one immediatly, it’s way cheaper, comes with a warrenty & I’ve seen nothing but good reveiws on it. The chi is good but NOT the best.
Review by Moana
The chi is great, however its product life is limited. I’ve gone through 2 chi irons, which have both broke. The warranties aren’t too great. Although this product works great when it does work! There are better flat irons out there that you can get for a better deal and just as great of quality, if not better.
Review by Jessica
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I had my CHI for almost 5 years, until the other day it got stolen from me at the gym i work at. I must say I MISS it VERY much!!! It was the best straightner i have ever used, And i do plan on buying another one. Sometimes you gotta pay the price for quality!
Review by Jen
not the best of all straightenerr, but it last long i used my for around 2 years… still looking for something better.
Review by Lindsay
K well I have had mine for four years. I LOVE it. leaves my thick frizzy hair smooth and shiney, takes half the time of the revlon one i had before.
Review by Sarah
My CHI iron works alright with my hair. I have thick curly hair but after using the iron for a while my hair looks fried on the ends and on the top. The CHI heats fast and straightens fast, but I have been through 4 irons in the past 5 years. They don’t last long at all, especially for how much you pay for it. I used to wrap the cord around the iron and I found out that is what makes the cord short out so with my last iron I haven’t wrapped the cord around the iron at all and it shorted out in barely over a year. The iron will barely turn on and keeps turning off as I use it. I bought a Paul Mitchell yesterday so hopefully that one works better.
Review by Gaby
i really love my chi i use it almost every day i have super curly hair and when i use the chi it leaves it super straight and smooth my only problem with it is that they stop working ive bought 2 and both only lasted me about a year then gave out i tryed everything and it just wouldnt turn on so somthing to think about before u get it
Review by Karina
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I purchased my CHI almost TEN years ago!!
it always worked great for my thick frizzy hair leaving it smooth and shiny. Every time I used my CHI, people wouldn’t believe it wasn’t naturally straight hair.
After all this years of drops, it finally came apart I’m definitely looking to get another one!
Review by Caroline
LOVE THE CHI! I’ve had mine since 2005 and now 4 years later I think it’s time to replace it. It smells funny, and the switch won’t move to ‘off’…but compared to some of these reviews my little straightener is an old lady and deserves this retirement. Looking to buy another, but am discouraged by all of these unreliability claims.
Review by Jill
this hair straightener is terrible, it gives u terrible split ends,drys out your hair,and barely straightens it, and it stops getting really hot after 2 years of having it. it gives ur hair all these weird curves and makes it super stringy. i would nottt reccomend this straightener. but i got the bablyiss pro nano and it works like magic!!! get the babyliss one!!
Review by Mindy
I have had numerous irons and I am the most disappointed with the CHI. i bought mine after it was highly recommended and also bought my daughter one 2 months later. Mine completely quit 2 months ago and now my daughters has quit. After you spend 150.00 on a flat iron and it doesn’t last even 2 years, that is terrible. I would never purchase another Chi!
Review by Laura
This hair straightner is AMAZING. I got it for $60 at Costco. Unfortunately I have to take it back because I need a dual voltage one as moving to New Zealand. But I highly recommend you get this
Review by sapna
the straightner is great while it works but it brakes after a while if yu can afford replacing it every 2 years or so go ahead
i’ve had mine for 2 years and it just stop working im so mad but well gotta gett a new one now im probably gunna get another kind this time tho Ozon Titanium Flat Iron probably
Review by Anna
I have had my CHI for more than 5 years, and straighten my hair pretty much every day. I have dropped it and had the plates fall off… but I just re-attached them with high temp silicone, and it worked perfectly for years afterward. My flat iron still works wonderfully… and for the initial $140 or whatever I spent, it’s been well worth the money.
Review by Jenn
I absolutely LOVE my CHI!! I’ve had the same one for over 2 years with NO issues. I bought mine for $70.00 at BJ’s Wholesale Club. I’ve seen the same one online for $100+ more. I have dry frizzy hair. I’ve tried every hair care product and equipment out there. My CHI smooths the frizz right out. My only complaint is that it is NOT cool to the touch. If you have small children be careful! Other than that, I absolutely LOVE it! It has brought me many years of happy hair at a fraction of the cost
Review by Tara
I loved my CHI I had it for over 5 years and never had a problem with it, until a plugged it into a eurpoean outlet and fried it I will howver be buying another and can’t wait for it to arrive in the mail!
THIS THING SUCKS!!!!!! NO JOKE! BROKE EASILY AND WASN’T VERY GOOD WITH STRAIGHTENING MY CURLY HAIR!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS STRAIGHTNER TO ANYONE. A WASTE OF MONEY AND TOO EXPENSIVE
Review by Melissa
I’ve had my CHI for 2 1/2 years and it still works as good as the day I got it. It was an awesome investment and if you look hard enough you can find great deals on it. My hair length has varied through out the year and CHI has worked great on all of them. I Love CHI
Review by pal
I just bought chi and i dont have any words for that except wowww..its really work gr8 on my hair..n i have really really damaged hair n its works gr8 on my hair so i think its will b wonderful for any hair..i bought from cvs..i kw its bit costly from buying there..but i got with some great discount..or it was almost cheap from any site..and i also had some extrabucks from cvs..and i also heard that buying from amazon the warrenty is nt valid..I JUST LOVE CHI..
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Review by Susan Niles
I love the Chi. It does great things for my hear. It straightens my hair in half the time as my old revlon. Ceramic is wonderful compared to those old ones. I recommend it highly if you can afford it. I paid around $165, and hope it will last a few years.
Review by Julie
Its not all its cracked up to be. It broke after 2 months, and because I bought it online they wouldn’t touch the warranty. It worked good while it lasted, but for 2 months, i could have gotten a much better deal!
Review by Anna
i used to have a cheap straightner from target, and my hair became extremely fried and dry. i have long dark hair, and it is naturally very shiny and soft but the inexpensive flat iron made it dull and frizzy. the chi SAVED my hair. i bought a serum to put in before straightening, and my hair slowly got increasingly better. it makes my hair so soft and shiny, and it didn’t break my ends at all. I LOVE MY CHI. i couldn’t live without it.
Review by Phyllis
I bought this for a christmas present and not even 30 days after the purchase the cord has given out and no longer works. Awful product for the price!
Review by Alicia
I am an African American woman. The problem that I was having is my hair was not growing due to the chemicals I was putting in my hair to straighten it(relaxer every 6 wks). A friend suggested that I try the CHI, since then (june 2007) I have put one relaxer in my hair and that was in December. The CHI has allowed me to straighten my hair with out the chemicals and because of that my hair has been growing. It is healthier! The curling irons that I used burned my hair. The CHI for me is a Hair Saver!! I Love it!
Review by Stephanie
This is my third CHI. The first had to be retired after I had dropped it one too many times. The second lost the little plastic piece that turns the iron on and off. I’ve been using the third for a few months now, and so far so good. Even though the CHI may be a little delicate (I suggest buying a heat resistant pouch to keep it in since it keeps it protected from drops), it is the most convenient flat iron on the market. It heats up in seconds, the plates are the perfect size to straighten or curl, it never feels hot to the touch, and it straightens perfectly everytime. Just make sure you keep your warranty info!
Review by Lisa
After purchasing the CHI straightener, I started reading the reviews and was a little scared with the fact that most people were saying their CHI broke or they had issues with it burning out (etc.) As of right now I do not have a single complaint about my CHI…then again I have only had it for one and a half months so hopefully all will go well and I will be one of the lucky ones! I am definitely pleased with the price because everywhere else I have checked for the CHI have been very very expensive. It works very well on my curly hair…I am happy
Review by Betty
This straightener is so amazing! My very old crappy beat up Coriolis took me an hour to straighten my hair, and it was still wavy. But my new Chi takes me 20 minutes and my hair is bone straight and very shiny. This product heats up incredibly fast, for those of you who are rushed. My life has changed and now I’m more confident to go out!
Review by Julianne
Absolutely the most overrated flat iron ever made. Quality is poor, every one I’ve had broke in 5 months or less, and for $150+ you should expect at least a year! It works as well as most other irons, but when you’ve tried titanium and some other newer technology out there, it makes this thing look worthless. Way overrated. Get something else.. Chi’s time has come and gone!
Review by Jennifer
so i just ordered my chi off of ebay about 2 days ago and it just came in about 2 hours ago, i just used this iron and let me tell you it is THE BEST iron ever! i have gone through about 3 other irons, and this is just the best thing. You know how your hair smells really fried after you straighten it? well with the chi there is no fried smell. This iron makes your hair silky and very smooth. i love this iron soooo much.spend a little more money because it is deffinately worth it!
Review by Laura
my CHI flatiron is ok so far, fast straighten the hair and left with shiny, top of all, the hair won’t get burnt, it seems safe.
Review by cynthia
i have used a chi several times so i have been wanting to purchase one for some time now…i have looked eveywhere..
the chi does amazing thins for my hair..i currently have a vidal sassoon but it takes forever to heat up and it takes twice as long as it did with a chi..
Review by TANYA
Not a big fan, I find it pulls my hair. Mine also broke 3 months after use, which wasn’t alot. Not a good bet for your money. Sorry
Review by Morgan
My aunt and my BFF both have a CHI but I have horribly frizzy hair and the CHI doesn’t work!!! a CRicket works a lot better than a CHI even though it doesn’t really work any more on my hair!! ! i was thinking about asking my mom to get me one of those Ozon Titanium flat irons b/c it is # 1 on the top 10 straighteners and it only costs like $99!!!!
Review by Andrea
I got long and dry hair and it makes me sick knowing it becomes so dry after washing. Though I use conditioner to make it soft & manageable (as they use to say) but it’s still dry & looks ugly. I love having long hair so I can do anything under the sun but having dry hair is not good. Then a friend recommend to use flat iron to make it manageable and look good. I had a second thought about buying one but when she let me use hers, the result was amazing! I went online to try buying one and I got my chi flat iron at XXXXXX for only $82.99 and free shipping. They send it to me fast and accurate. I excitedly used it at once and I am so happy with the result. It makes my hair straight, shiny and manageable. I don’t need to comb it every time but only once a day. The result was really amazing and it’s worth buying one. I can even use it while my hair is wet. And it’s still manageable till night. No need to use brush or comb, just a slide of my hand and it’s back.
Review by Suji Ganti
I had a Chi Flat Iron that I bought online. It did nothing for my wavy, thick, locks. Waste of money; too expensive!!! Overinflated reputaion!!! Sorry.
Review by Ted
I’m a hairdresser and use nothing else. I’ve had about 5 and they last about 7 months which is good for the $160 investment.
Review by Alyson
i have had 3 chis before the first one the cord kept popping out so it would only wok if you put the cord in one direction the second the straightening plate popped out and my third did the same thing as the first my older sister has one so i am using hers hers is around 3 years old but it is not as hot and the last one i got was aroung 6 moths ago so it already broke so i would not reccomend it i am thinking of getting the ozon.
Review by bonnie
i think i paid around 140. for mine, on sale a few years ago. i have frizzy hair and it worked great for me. took less than 15 minutes to straighten all my hair. the product works awesome. unfortuantely, i dropped it pretty hard on the ground due to the fact that i picked it up when it was on and burnt my hand. it broke, the plates both popped out. i believe if i had never dropped it that it might have lasted for years to come. it will definately work great, just be careful with it. also, for now i bought a cheap revlon one from target. dont waste your money on the cheap ones. my hair gets caught in it and the plates are not as smooth as the ones in the chi which makes it harder for your hair to glide through and get the same result.
Review by Kristin
My CHI Lasted me about 2 years and just recently broke. Although it does a fairly good job on straightening hair it is definitely NOT worth the 200 + I paid for it.
Review by Michelle
I am on my THIRD Chi in 2 years. DO NOT BUY, they break within a year. It’s crazy, they work great but do not last
Review by christina
I have alot of hair, fine but lots of volume, so when I bought my chi I was super excited. I immediately started getting compliments on how shiny and healthy it looked. And that was even better condsidering I color and highlight my hair pretty regularly. I am very impressed with it! It also helps to know the lil tricks to get the best results from your straightener, it was a great investment, I paid about $140 for mine at Trade Secret Salon.
Review by Greta
I am a professional hair stylist. I have always used a CHI and everybody in my salon uses them. The people that have problems with them are most likely storing them improperly. I’ve had the same one for over 2 years and had no problems until recently which is pretty good since I turn it on and leave it on all day long. They are excellent irons and worth the money if you store it correctly. Wrapping the cord around the iron is the worst thing you can do to it. It breaks the wires inside and any iron is sure to not last if you do that. Wrap the cord loosly if at all. That’s the only way to store your appliances.
Review by Pamela
I used to not straighten my hair. Then i splurged and bought this one for $250 in the Yukon. It was a lot of money, but it was totally worth it. That was a year ago. I have really thick, long, curly hair and it straightens it so well. It used to take me 45 mins to an hour to straighten and now it takes me 20-30mins max. Its such a good buy.
Im not very gentle with it and it has fallen a couple of times. There is now a little chip in it and the cable has to be a certain way to work. But if you arent a teenage girl and you take good care of it then im sure you can make it last for years!!! Like i said priorly, ive had it for over a year, and its still as awesome as when i bought it.
Review by Aristea
I’ve had this straightner for about 4-5 years i bought it when it first came on the market for around 225. but it’s well worth it! it still works great after all those years!! …i definetly recommend it
Review by chelsie
well i got my chi straightener liek 3 months ago and it broke i loved it while it worked but i broke and i could have gotten a better one and not wasted my money!!!!!
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Review by SANDI
I absolutely love the way my CHI makes my hair look. If I could change anything it would have adjustable temperature controls. I have a lot of hair but the strands are fine and the CHI gets so hot it damages my hair pretty quickly. The bad thing about the CHI is the way it is made. I have had 2 that the cords just short out and uless it sits a certain way, it wont work. It seems to break way too easily. I saw an earlier review that says 7 months is a good length of time for a flat iron’s life. I disagree. If I am going to pay $150 for a flat iron, I fully expect it to last.
Review by Deborah
Hi I purchased this CHI 1″ Flat Iron through my hairdresser because she raves about it. I had a cheap inexpensive store bought one that dies after a year. So idecided to invest and bought this one. I hate it, I think that my cheapo Revlon was better. I also like the 1 1/2 inch better if you have long hair. I am going out tommorow and buying a Ozon Titanium with the free Cherry Bomb syrum.
Review by Alison
I bought my CHI about 2 years ago and it seems to have met it’s maker. I turned it on last night to use it and I could smell electrical burning cause the plastic switch to turn it on won’t move now (it’s stuck in the on position…at least I can use it). It smells like something is burning. It has been excellent though for the time I’ve had it. Looking for a new make and model now though.
Review by Danielle
I got my CHI about 1 year ago and i honestly cant live without it . It takes like 2 minutes to get my hair the way i want it . It’s very durable , for everyone who says theirs broke or is not in proper working order , well doesnt know how to take care of it its perfect and gives my hair shine, and looks very healthy.
Review by Michelle
I purchased a CHI for my best friend for her birthday Dec 1st 2007. She has very curly and coarse hair. After using the CHI her hair would be smooth and very straight she loved it. She would use the iron several times a week. When it was not in use it would be stored away with the cord wrapped with it strap on a shelf in the bathroom. About Sept 2007 (10 months later) her CHI quit working. I contacted the store where I purchased the iron and they gave me the information to the company for the warrenty. I have contacted them several times only to be placed and left on hold. I am now looking for a better product to give for this birthday that will last longer than 10 months. I am very disappointed with putting out over a $100 on a flat iron for it only to work for 10 months. While it worked she was very pleased with the product and raved about it but we were expecting it to last for years not months.
Review by Ali
I received my first CHI as a birthday present, I was so excited…about 11 months later it developed a “short” I NEVER wrapped the cord, so nobody could say it was “stored improperly.” I contacted the store where it came from, brought it in and they gave me a new one. Now almost 2 years down the road I’m having the EXACT same issues…my cousin and best friend also bought a CHI and hers quit within 7 months, and her next one a year later…I’m on the fence about this and don’t know if I will ever buy their flat iron again.
Review by Danielle
I have very thick, curly hair and always longed to have straight long locks. I had tried straighteners before but nothing seemed to do the trick. I invested in the CHI and it straightened my hair easily without frying it! Unfortunately this straightener got stolen from me but I definitely would buy a new one if I had the extra cash.
Review by Lori
I bought a chi because my stylist recomended it.
I hate it. It doesnt have a temperature contol
so you are stuck with high heat. Not good for my
blonde hair. I used a true ceramic pro that I bought from an infomercial about 6 tears ago. It finally died so I needed
something fast. Anyway I bought the Chi and my hair looks awful. I just had all the dead hair cut off and am ordering another True ceramic pro. While i wait for it I bought a bed
head on sale to hold me over untill it arrives. I also will be letting my hair go with it’s natural curl as much as possible. I cant believe I threw away the packaging for the chi because I was moving and now I cant even return it.
NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!
Review by amber
i really like the chi straightner, altho i havnt bought it for myself yet, i use it at a friends house all the time, me and my friends have a hour to get ready in the morning, and we all get ready together there is four of us, we all straighten our hair, and the chi always works, and its perfect size to, becus her bathroom is small she needs room, it is perfect, and when we are all lined up to the mirrir, we need a long cord that will ajust to where in the bathroom i or my friends are. me and 5 other friends right now, say it is the best straightner.
Review by Katie brown
I’ve had my Chi for four years and a half, and use it about three times a day, and it works just fine, I love it!!! My hair is super curly, but the Chi makes it so straight and soft, all of my friends have it and love it.
Review by Shari
I have owned 3 Chi hair straightners and within a year, each of them stopped working, they stopped heating up. After replacing our last one which also broke, I have decided that, although it definitely does a wonderful job straightening my hair, I cannot afford to keep replacing them! The warranty is only good for 30 days. I would not recommend a Chi to anyone.
Review by Amy
Chi is a great straightener. it was the first straightener i ever used, so now i cant go back to the cheap ones, but this is a little too pricy!
Review by Amy
I don’t understand why everyone in the beauty industry seems to think that the Chi is the best. First of all, after doing some research online, I noticed that an older version of the Chi was recalled due to it being a fire hazard. Secondly, I do not like that the temperature is not adjustable. The only positive thing is that it does work well at straightening hair, although I used mine just to make it look neater since I already have relatively straight hair.
Review by Amanda
I’ve had my CHI straightener for about 2 years now. It just stopped working today (I’ve never dropped the straightener, spilled water on it, or anything, it just all of a sudden stopped working for no reason, shows how bad it is. I’m suprised it worked as long as it did, reading these reviews that had to be an outstanding time). I strongly suggest to everyone, NOT to buy the CHI! I thought it was the most excellent straightener ever, but it didn’t do exactly what I wanted for my hair. It’s not a good straightener, and a lot of waste of money. It’s a horrible straightener, I have straighteners from Walmart that do the same thing as the CHI.
I plan on getting the Ozon-titanium straightener, the reviews are great.
Review by Leanne
JUNK!! just bought a new chi worked once! poor quality, would not give this thing to my worst enemy!
Review by amberly
MY M0M D0ES HAiR AND SHE B0UGHT ME A CHi. iT iS AMAZiNG AND i L0VE iT. W0ULD N0T HAVE iT ANY 0THER WAY. iF Y0UR L00KiNG F0R A G00D STRAiGHTENER iNVEST iN THiS. Y0U WiLL L0VE it!!
Review by Ciria
I’m in my second Chi straigthern and both have stopped working because of the wire..Expensive to buy and then it only works for a few months because of the wiring..Searching to buy another brand..
Review by Karen
I use my CHI every single day. With my type of hair cut my hair has to be straight and flat for it to be nice and my natural hair is quite wavy. I’ve tried conairs, babybliss and most popular straighteners before and my CHI gives me an amazing result comparing to all of the other ones I tried. All my friends bought themselfs their own CHI’s after trying mine. I’ve had my CHI for close to three years now and I remain as satisfied as the very first time I used it!
Review by Kim Ramsey
My mom and sister both have chi’s. I think they are good overall but I would like to see them make a model with the adjustable heat. It’s an alright straightener. I think I want to try the titanium though.
Review by Melanie Chevis
I don’t know what kind of hair or what these people who have broken their CHIs could possibly have but I have been having my same CHI for almost 3 years, no problems whatsoever. My hair looks good and I love the CHI so much I wish I could do the hair of every woman I see who is having a bad hair day.
Review by Carly
MY CHI. is awful because after three months it is completely broken. WORTHLESS!
I loved it until it broke!:(
Review by Jennifer
My roommate has this Iron and I used it several times to tame my hair after blow-drying it. I would not recoment this iron; it does straighten my hair but my hair smelled burnt until I washed again 2 days later. I started with lowest heat setting and increased slowly until it actually started straightening, I landed somewhere in the middle and my hair was burnt. I would not spend the money on this Iron due to the burnt smell.
Review by Ashlyn
I love the Chi, ive had it for five monthes and its very good. Although it makes your hair smell very burnt, its the best flat Iron in the world, and you cant compare.Ive gon through many professional flat irons this is byfar the best. I reccomend anyone to buy it its awsome.
Review by Brittney
I got the chi as a christmas present and was in love but then it broke about four months in, i returned it and received a brand new one which lasted me nine months and then broke. The place i purchased the product are now actually getting rid of all Farouk products because they have so many problems. Good straightener but WAY too overrated. I would advice someone to buy a GHD
Review by Griselda
i wish this straightener wouldnt break so often!!! i here alot about the chi not lasting long. Mine broke pretty soon. it does, however, do a fantastic job. i have to say, i prefer the ozon… sorry chi lovers :-/
Review by Devon
i really hate this straightener.
you may think it would be really good, but its not.
luckily, mine hasnt broken, but it doesnt get very hot AT ALL!!
so, for Christmas i got a non-big named straitener, & i hope it works better.
my best friend got one at Wal-Mart for $20 and its perfect!!
its a Conair.
thats the best kind i think, sorry to you Chi lovers… “/
Review by Crystal B
When i got my chi, i was so excited and couldnt wait to get it out of the box. Well, i was pretty suprised on how flimsy it was. It didnt feel very durable, as a matter of fact it felt like if i were to drop it it would break easily. I still gave it a chance, and it didnt get hot enough to straighten my hair, and i have normal slightly wavy hair. NOPE i hate this straightener!!!! It snagged my hair so bad and made my hair smell burnt, Im definately gonna go back to sallys and get the one i had gotten for 40 bucks that worked way better than this~
Review by Jamie
I bought this iron because it was recommended to me as being very good. It broke only after 2 months of use and the button that turns it on/off broke off. I can’t return it and I wasted my money. I won’t buy another CHI one again.
Review by CBrown
Chis only last about 6 months before the cord breaks. We have owned two. Never again!
Review by LaShondra Hutchings
I love my chi iron. I’ve had my iron for 4 years the same one. I use my flat iron daily on my clients and they leave very pleased. I also use it on my hair personally and I love the way it make my hair feel. I love that it keep the moisture in and not dry my hair or my clients hair out. I do recommend this flat iron to anyone who is looking for a quality product. I have gotten my moneys worth and then some. This chi iron has made me money.
Review by GLORIA VEGA
I GOT THE CHI CAUSE EVERYONE JUST SEEMS TO LOVE IT. I DO LOVE THAT THE SETTING SETS AT RIGHT TEMP. HOWEVER I HAVE VERY BABY LIKE FINE HAIR AND I COLOR IT. IT LEAVES MY HAIR WITH FLY AWAY WISPS AND LOOKING DRY EVEN THOU IT DOES STRAIGHTENS IT VERY WELL. JUST WISH IT WOULDNT LOOK SO DRY AND WISPY, ALSO THOSE BLADES WILL BURN ANYONE WHO DIRECTLY TOUCHES IT. OUCH!! DONT LEAVE AROUND IF YOU HAVE CURIOUS KIDS.
Review by Mary
Okay so my CHI is actually new, and everyone says it breaks or it burns out or what not, but i have friends who’ve had the chi for over 3 years, and the same one, and it’s still fine. I LOVE MY CHI. it’s the best. I have really wavy hair but i’m asian so it’s weird but thats beside the point, my crazy wavy hair would usually take 45 minutes to straighten and it’d get frizzy really fast, but the chi is a miracle worker. my hair looks awesome now!
Review by CHI-cka!!!!!
I just got my chi a few days ago n it wrks GR8!!!! I luv my chi and I’ve had not 1 problem wth it yet! A lot of the reviews I’ve read with broken/ problematic chi’s here is sum advice:
-Do not wrap the cord around the iron
-If you do hav thin/fine hair use the chi silk infusion so yor hair duzent burn wen u straighten it
-Also if yor hair is thin grab mor hair wen straightenin it
-Turn yor iron off befor unpluggin it
-Buy yor chi @ a salon so tht u automatically get a 1yr warranty incase sumthin duz go rong the (I bought mines from jcpenney’s salon)
-Keep yor reciept and the packaging yor chi came in
+hope I helpd!!!
Review by Jenna Fritschle
Having used a friend’s CHI several times, I recently purchased one for myself. The CHI works great on my hair. I have very fine hair that is naturally wavy, hilighted blonde and tends to frizz. My hair doesn’t look dry or burnt when I’m done straightening. I use the CHI Silk Infusion when my hair is damp and when I straighten I spray on the CHI flat iron spray. That really helps keep my hair from drying out. My friend has had her CHI for over 5 years and had no problems. I would recommend this product to anyone who wants shiny, straight frizz-free hair!
Review by Julianne
I’ve had my CHI for 4 years and still going strong. I bought a different flat iron but just returned to my CHI. It is awesome. I have very course, wavey hair and once the CHI goes through it I feel like a million bucks. I love it. I would recommend this product to all the girls who wish they had beautiful, shiny, straigt hair!
Review by reggie
well i really , really ,love the my chi its great i have no complaints except the price is a bit steep, but thats ok, as i get good performance from it, i have no complaint. i recommend this flat iron! and its always good to try not to drop ur chi cause u can break it are cause it not to work.
Review by girlygurl
Well i had this straightener a yr ago and then it broke cuz i used in Spain and i tried 2 use a cord adapter and it broke my only 3 week old chi. It had already been a little chipped, and the quality wasnt great bc it broke rlly easily, but it did work on my hair and it wuz good 4 the 3 weeks that i had it. After that, i got a Revlon, which made my hair split and fryed it rlly easily. I had 2 wait a couple of months 2 let my hair grow back to normal before i tried my 3rd iron and it wuz a BaByliss, a lite blue 1, which i stil have 2 this day and works perfectly. it does everything this chi can do but even better. i luv the digital adjustment system on the BaByliss, and it is worth the extra money to get that instead of this chi b.c it works soooo much better and DOES NOT BREAK!! Dont waste ur money on this straightening iron that braks withing weeks from even the slightest exposure to damage. Get the lite blue BaByliss!!
Review by jc
I absolutely HATE this flat iron! It is so overrated. It makes my hair look dull and frizzy, and doesn’t get hot enough to straighten my ends!I have fine, curly hair by the way. I also hate that you can’t adjust the temperature and it makes your hair smell burnt. Gross. What a waste of money.
Review by Jules
I bought my Chi in 2006,and it lasted me about 3 years (it began to give out last month) since then i’m still desperate for an iron. The price is not so appealing but then again the iron did last 3 years so i guess that’s good?? I dont know it gave me a good run but im still gonna shop around for a better iron with a better price. The iron get extremely hot and you can adjust it, thus, resulting in your hair smelling burnt, the serum they give you is expensive, take good care of the cord, mine still turns on but the cord is taped in a weird position so the little red light comes on…all in all i give it a 4, the price just stops me from giving it a 5.And avoid dropping it =]
Review by Amy
I loved my chi just til this past week or so. I had it for about 2 going on 3 years. It did great things for my thick, curly hair! Then–the LED light stopped lighting up and it stopped heating up…and it didn’t work. This has just been a recent development–but I liked it while it worked…
Am interested now in trying a different straightner…I would like to find one that will last a while…although my chi did well for that long…
Review by Angie
I LOVE MY CHI!!!! I have really thick wavy hair. My sister introduced me to the CHI. I never imagined how much better and faster it straightened my hair compaired to a cheap knock off. I am a mom with 2 babies and normally would never spend this much on myself, but after using my sisters a few times I was hooked. Before I bought mine, I would drive 10 mins out of my way to her house on my way to work because even with the extra drive time it was still faster.
Review by Rylie-Ray
I am trying to get a CHI right now, but i want one for the right price. Well, a cheaper price. Hopefully i will get it on ebay!
Review by Tiffany
I have a CHI but I have very thick hair and I would like the CHI to be able to get my hair pin straight, right now its not as thin as I would like it. But I am going to shop around for a new straightener, if you have thick and frizzy hair you might want to shop around a little more for a straightener that will get your hair pin straight!
Review by Kekai
I personally love the Chi becuase it left my hair so soft and shiny making me feel great about myself. Unlike other straightners it didn’t make my hair look poofy and kind of straight, it was actually pretty flat and I didn’t have any frizz to my hair that I get with other straightners that I use. I always reccomend this to people.
Review by Renee
I bought the CHI thinking since it got so many grate reviews it would be awsome for my thick long hair. It worked great the First time I used it,but it didnt even last 2 weeks before it started to break down.My revlone works waybetter then the chi.
Review by Lina Voloshin
Pros: Kind of cheap, well-known, floating plates
Cons: Painful snagging of hair, requires multiple tries to straighten a section of hair, hair becomes brittle and rough, no temperature dial, construction feels cheap and fragile, causes static-y hair
I bought this as a replacement for my less well-known PV straightener (bought at a salon that swore by it for ~$170, it was a great straightener that never snagged and left my hair silky and shiny) when I moved out for university. Was very excited to try a CHI because of all the hype surrounding it, but ended up being very very disappointed in the actual product. Needless to say, brand names really don’t mean anything. I ended up going back to my old straightener and regifted the CHI to my mom’s friend.
First of all, if you’re new to straightening your hair or the last iron you owned was a cheap department/drug store model, you will likely disagree with me and argue that CHI is the best. Unfortunately for those of us with more experience, the popularity of this straightener is just an unfortunate result of far too much public exposure through magazines and uneducated consumerism. There are far better straighteners out there, don’t get this.
This straightener made my hair static-y and dry, even with the use of my usual thermal protecting serum. The iron kept catching and yanking on my hair, and hair did not slide smoothly between the plates. After using the iron for a while and watching my hair deteriorate I gave up and went back to my good old PV, which I am still using right now, 2 years later. Please heed my review and rethink getting this terrible product.
Review by shana
I bought my pink dazzle CHI like 8 months.it already broke… today i turned it on and for like 10 min it worked then i looked and it wasent on i went to the cord and it was on…. then i tried to turn it on and it didnt… i dont recomed the CHI i mean it straightens good but it broke in less then an year it sucks.
Review by faby
I bought this last christmas and exacly a year after when the warranty was expired it broke. It just stop working for no reason. It doesnt worth the money. Awful product for the price!
Review by laura
I love the Chi, except my 2nd one has now given up on me. Its my second one in the last 3 years, that stopped working on me. Its not worth the price you pay. Its not durable to last. It worked well and I hope to find another brand that works like the Chi, that is ACTUALLY worth the cost. I will NOT buy another one!
Review by Danielle
I absolutely loved my Chi but after two years it just stopped working. I was going to buy another one until I read all the bad reviews. I think I’m going to go with something that has better reviews and has a longer warranty.
Review by Brigette
i have the chi turbo. i got it for my 13th birthday and i am now 18. it heats up within 30 seconds, straightens my long curly hair in under 10 minutes. i just love it.
i hope it lasts another 5 years!
its my baby.
GET ONE ITS WORTH IT!
Review by EMY
I GOT THIS CHI AS A GIFT FROM SISTER, AT FIRST I WAS SO HESITANT TO USE IT, BUT AFTER 5 YEARS OF USING IT EVERY OTHER DAY, I DON’T KNOW NOW HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT IT. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STOPS THE OTHER DAY AGO AND DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. AFTER 5 YEARS OF HAVING IT, I THINK IT’S WORTH IT.
Review by Lynn
BEWARE!!!! Of the FAKE CHI irons out there on the internet. I have and authentic chi and love it. Here is how you ccan tell 1) authentic Chi irons will have a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) with a reset button on the plug. 2)CHI Original 1″ irons will have an LED light next to the on/off switch. When the iron is in the off position, the LED will be clear. If you have a Fake CHI Original, the LED when in the off position will stay red. Check out this site if you want to find out if your chi is fake or not. xxxxxx
Review by Lacey
I’ve had my CHI since roughly my seventh grade year, about 4 years ago, and it really held up well, my hair would straighten well (and fast), and the warranty reassurred me if anything happened everything would be okay….well something did happen, it burnt out, it heats up, then quits. I am beyond upset about it, but the company will indeed give us a new one, but they were unfortunatly bought out, so when the next one’s gone, I’m toast!
Review by abigail martinez
ugh this chi broke my hair!!! but what-evs school is almost out
Review by michelle
I got the chi and and the cord broke within 6 months. i got it replaced and less the 8 months later its broken again. It did straighten my hair however my hair wouldnt stay straight overnight or in really humid air. I just ordered the ozon and i really hope it works! I would not reccomend the chi to anyone!!!!!!!
Review by Molly
I bought my first Chi, Christmas 2006. Then I received one as a gift that Chirstmas, so I actually have two!!! I am very hard on products and neither one of mine have ever broken in any way, and actually my 13 year old daughter took over one of them, and they both work fine almost 3 years later. I used to straighten my hair the old fashioned way(blow dryer + curling iron) and I cannot imagine living without it. I have course curly hair and it totally changes the texture to smooth and soft!!! Some of these people must be really rough on their flatirons!!! I feel like I have totally got my money out of the deal since they have lasted so long, so I am thinking of getting the Paul Mitchell one to replace it, just because it has a temp gauge and my stylist told me that I needed at least 400 degrees of heat to straigten my locks……..
Review by Jocelyn
I love this straightener! It leaves my hair really straight, shiny, soft, smooth, and silky. You can straighten, curl, flip, and style with this straightener. I’ve had it for like 4 months and it still works very well. I think you should buy it.
Review by sharon
I loved it while it worked and then it just worked when it felt like…less than a year..I’m only writing because everyone says the same thing and I agree..It’s very frustrating for the price…My hairdresser says to buy a Paul Mitchell but it is really high…what to do?
Review by VIC
i bought this chi at london drugs for $139…at first i was a little scared to try it out. the first time i used it i noticed immediatly how fast it heated up (15 seconds) but it got rlly rlly hot…i have naturally straight hair so i dont need it that hot…a temp control would’ve been nice. also it dried out my hair a little bit tho it made it VERY straight…also it smelled a little burnt. then i discovered that if i put on a heat protection creme or spray on before hand it made my hair silky smooth and so soft (though it lacks a little shine)….overall good but nothing incredable…i had a corioliss and it made my hair very soft without the heat protecting creme….the chi is good though just make sure to buy it from a store and use a creme before straightening
Review by JadeyWV
I am on my third CHI flat iron. I first started using it in 2005, after my beautician had straightened my hair a few times. I had my first iron for 3 years, it evenutally stopped getting hot, but then again I used it everyday for 3 years. Then I bought my second one, in 5/08 and the plastic piece cracked and broke off and I would get shocked when plugging it in, so I decided to purchase a new one, since I no longer had the reciept or warranty info. This iron has seriously changed my appearance some people don’t even recognize me, because my hair was so frizzy, poufy, and curly. If you are considering this flat iron, make sure you keep the warranty info and your reciept. Also purchase the serum to go with it. This straightener will change your life. Not trying to sound weird or anything….but seriously it will!
Review by Laura
I love my CHI. I’ve had my CHI for 5 years and it worked like a dream! After having curly and frizzy hair all my life, this was such a nice change! Recently there is a short in the connection between the iron and the cord so I’m shopping around for a new one…I know there’s a lot more around now than when I first bought my CHI in ‘04, but I’m almost scared to try anything else. Has been a great iron for me!
Review by Nichole
I didn’t have this exact CHI flat iron. I had the red home edition instead of the black salon edition. I had mine for 2 years, and I absolutley loved it! I dropped it pretty hard one day, and the switch broke somehow, so whenever it turned on it smelled like it was burning. I thought it was going to catch fire, so I never turned it on again. I was very upset. My sister and I shared it and it was used everyday. I told my hair stylist about it and she recommended I not buy another CHI. Something about how they moved the manufacturing over seas and they’re not made as well and durable as they used to be. Now my best friend has the same one i did, and she’s had hers for 5 years. Anyway, my hair stylist also reccommended i get an Infrashine. She used it on my hair this past time and i loved it! It’s for all types of hair. I have thin straight hair with no natural body and after she was finished it looked so full! so i highly recommend the Infrashine
Review by Lyla
I bought a Chi about a year ago….worst thing ever. not only did it damage my hair, the plates fell out and the straightner wouldnt work unless the cord was sitting in a specific way. i only got mine for about 90 bucks but it was still a huge waist of money. i stored mine in the case it came in never wrapped the cord around the straightner and always turned it off. my advice dont bother getting one!!
Review by kkstar
i really like me CHI but the bad part is that after i used it with wet hair i brork it
Review by Shelby
All the girls in my family has thick, curly, frizzy hair that is very dry on top of that…my sister had bought a chi & it worked really well so me & my mom bought one but all of ours broke from shorting out. my sister continued buying them i guess because the has the money to spend & her hairdresser says its the best but over the past 2 years she’s replaced it like 4 times!!! with no warrenty…Me & my mom continued buying cheap ones to get us by but the other day I went & got my hair done & my hairstylist introduced me to ozon & OMG my hair was the silkiest it has ever been & I didnt have to restraighten it for days unlike the chi…I ordered one immediatly, it’s way cheaper, comes with a warrenty & I’ve seen nothing but good reveiws on it. The chi is good but NOT the best.
Review by Moana
The chi is great, however its product life is limited. I’ve gone through 2 chi irons, which have both broke. The warranties aren’t too great. Although this product works great when it does work! There are better flat irons out there that you can get for a better deal and just as great of quality, if not better.
Review by Jessica
I had my CHI for almost 5 years, until the other day it got stolen from me at the gym i work at. I must say I MISS it VERY much!!! It was the best straightner i have ever used, And i do plan on buying another one. Sometimes you gotta pay the price for quality!
Review by Jen
not the best of all straightenerr, but it last long i used my for around 2 years… still looking for something better.
Review by Lindsay
K well I have had mine for four years. I LOVE it. leaves my thick frizzy hair smooth and shiney, takes half the time of the revlon one i had before.
Review by Sarah
My CHI iron works alright with my hair. I have thick curly hair but after using the iron for a while my hair looks fried on the ends and on the top. The CHI heats fast and straightens fast, but I have been through 4 irons in the past 5 years. They don’t last long at all, especially for how much you pay for it. I used to wrap the cord around the iron and I found out that is what makes the cord short out so with my last iron I haven’t wrapped the cord around the iron at all and it shorted out in barely over a year. The iron will barely turn on and keeps turning off as I use it. I bought a Paul Mitchell yesterday so hopefully that one works better.
Review by Gaby
i really love my chi i use it almost every day i have super curly hair and when i use the chi it leaves it super straight and smooth my only problem with it is that they stop working ive bought 2 and both only lasted me about a year then gave out i tryed everything and it just wouldnt turn on so somthing to think about before u get it
Review by Karina
I purchased my CHI almost TEN years ago!!
I’m definitely looking to get another one!
it always worked great for my thick frizzy hair leaving it smooth and shiny. Every time I used my CHI, people wouldn’t believe it wasn’t naturally straight hair.
After all this years of drops, it finally came apart
Review by Caroline
LOVE THE CHI! I’ve had mine since 2005 and now 4 years later I think it’s time to replace it. It smells funny, and the switch won’t move to ‘off’…but compared to some of these reviews my little straightener is an old lady and deserves this retirement. Looking to buy another, but am discouraged by all of these unreliability claims.
Review by Jill
this hair straightener is terrible, it gives u terrible split ends,drys out your hair,and barely straightens it, and it stops getting really hot after 2 years of having it. it gives ur hair all these weird curves and makes it super stringy. i would nottt reccomend this straightener. but i got the bablyiss pro nano and it works like magic!!! get the babyliss one!!
Review by Mindy
I have had numerous irons and I am the most disappointed with the CHI. i bought mine after it was highly recommended and also bought my daughter one 2 months later. Mine completely quit 2 months ago and now my daughters has quit. After you spend 150.00 on a flat iron and it doesn’t last even 2 years, that is terrible. I would never purchase another Chi!
Review by Laura
This hair straightner is AMAZING. I got it for $60 at Costco. Unfortunately I have to take it back because I need a dual voltage one as moving to New Zealand. But I highly recommend you get this
Review by sapna
the straightner is great while it works but it brakes after a while if yu can afford replacing it every 2 years or so go ahead
i’ve had mine for 2 years and it just stop working im so mad but well gotta gett a new one now im probably gunna get another kind this time tho Ozon Titanium Flat Iron probably
Review by Anna
I have had my CHI for more than 5 years, and straighten my hair pretty much every day. I have dropped it and had the plates fall off… but I just re-attached them with high temp silicone, and it worked perfectly for years afterward. My flat iron still works wonderfully… and for the initial $140 or whatever I spent, it’s been well worth the money.
Review by Jenn
I absolutely LOVE my CHI!! I’ve had the same one for over 2 years with NO issues. I bought mine for $70.00 at BJ’s Wholesale Club. I’ve seen the same one online for $100+ more. I have dry frizzy hair. I’ve tried every hair care product and equipment out there. My CHI smooths the frizz right out. My only complaint is that it is NOT cool to the touch. If you have small children be careful! Other than that, I absolutely LOVE it! It has brought me many years of happy hair at a fraction of the cost
Review by Tara
I loved my CHI I had it for over 5 years and never had a problem with it, until a plugged it into a eurpoean outlet and fried it
I will howver be buying another and can’t wait for it to arrive in the mail!
Review by Norlyn Jayne
THIS THING SUCKS!!!!!! NO JOKE! BROKE EASILY AND WASN’T VERY GOOD WITH STRAIGHTENING MY CURLY HAIR!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS STRAIGHTNER TO ANYONE. A WASTE OF MONEY AND TOO EXPENSIVE
Review by Melissa
I’ve had my CHI for 2 1/2 years and it still works as good as the day I got it. It was an awesome investment and if you look hard enough you can find great deals on it. My hair length has varied through out the year and CHI has worked great on all of them. I Love CHI
Review by pal
I just bought chi and i dont have any words for that except wowww..its really work gr8 on my hair..n i have really really damaged hair n its works gr8 on my hair so i think its will b wonderful for any hair..i bought from cvs..i kw its bit costly from buying there..but i got with some great discount..or it was almost cheap from any site..and i also had some extrabucks from cvs..and i also heard that buying from amazon the warrenty is nt valid..I JUST LOVE CHI..
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