Farouk CHI 1 Inch Ceramic Flat Hairstyling Iron
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Customer Reviews of Farouk CHI 1 Inch Ceramic Flat Hairstyling Iron
Customer Review: Love this product!
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter has long naturally curly course hair. We have tried two different straightening irons over the past 2 years, both would take about 2 hours to 'truly' straighten her hair. I am so amazed at this product! We can now do her hair in about 20 minutes, and it looks as good as when she gets it done at the salon! She has even started to use the iron herself (about to turn 14 yrs old). We have not had any instances of burning her scalp or ears (unfortunately this would happen every few months with the other ones) as the plates on this one are slightly in from the edges (other brands were not). I read many review on here before deciding to go with this one. I was first inclined to buy a 2" one because of her long thick course hair - you do not need it. This one definately does the trick! I took the chance on having no warranty buying from here, but for the price difference, I feel it is worth the risk (I priced them in the salon at $37 more than here). This iron does get very hot - so make sure you buy some type of spray protection to put on your hair too, so it won't damage it. I love that it has a swivel based cord, so it doesn't get all tangled up. It also has a very long cord, which is nice because before I always had to use an extension cord (we usually did her hair on the couch/floor in front of the TV). You will not be sorry you bought this!!! The time it will save you over the store bought ($50 or less) straighteners is sooo worth it! Get your life back! :)Customer Review: No frizz -- even on rainy days!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just love my new CHI ceramic flat iron! This amazing tool allows me to straighten my unmanageably curly hair, and adds so much softness and shine it's unbelievable (and my husband really likes the results). The reviewer who said they can't stop touching their hair is right.
But a major plus: I just came in from the rain and my hair is not the least bit frizzy! Also my hairdo even lasts all the next day (so I don't have to use it every day), and I also found that my hair does not get any static in the winter!
I have never used this iron without the CHI styling products (Infra Treatment conditioner and Straight Guard protectant), so I cannot vouch for how it works without those. But since I want to protect my hair from burning I always use those products first, as this iron gets VERY hot in less than half a minute (so protect your countertop w/ something like you'd use for pots and pans).
It is lightweight and very easy to use once you get the hang of it. I have thick hair so I use a butterfly clip to do sections at a time, and it goes pretty fast. This iron seems to be pretty durable as well, because I dropped it on the hard marble tile floor and it still works perfectly!
It is not a cheap iron -- but definitely worth it if you want to be able to straighten curls (or even create soft curls/waves/flips), while eliminating frizz and static, and making your hair look and feel healthy, soft & very shiny!
Customer Review: a great iron for frizzy/coarse/wavy hair
Summary: 5 Stars
I got my hair chemically straightened over a month ago, and after a few washes the waviness was beginning to reappear, despite my taking precautions to dry my hair straight. I was extremely frustrated, both by the waste of money, and by my hair's general unruliness (especially around the ears and at the top of my forehead) and decided that I'd have to buy an iron. I've long dreaded the thought of having to spend hours and hours straightening my hair, only to have the waviness reappear within half a day.
This iron, however, is fantastic. After washing and drying my shoulder-length hair, I put a few bursts of the 44 Iron Guard Thermal Spray on it, and after combing it through my hair, I section and straighten my hair. I suck at sectioning/straightening, but this iron is extremely manageable and easy to use. I have not burned myself with it yet. If I straighten my hair, it stays straight for a few days. Once in a while I have to touch up the hair that falls closest to my face because that is the hair that I end up touching the most, pushing it behind my ear, etc.
This iron costs like $115 at most stores that I've seen. The thermal protection spray is also really expensive. But if you buy it through these Top Discount Beauty guys on Amazon, you can get the iron and two bottles of the spray for around $105, shipping included. That's crazy awesome.
It's taken me about two years to decide to buy this iron, and I only wish I'd gotten around to it sooner.
Customer Review: Better than a new haircut
Summary: 5 Stars
I never realized that a higher end flat iron could make such a difference in my hair style. I have fine-medium hair so I figured a cheap drug store hair striaghtener was all I needed. When my old straightener broke after a year, I considered buying a very expensive model my friend recommended, but at $150 I couldn't justify it. The CHI ceramic hairstyling iron is a high end product without the high end price(Approx $60). It only cost 1.5X the price of my original drug store brand and it performs at 10X the straightening power.
I have had so many compliments on my same hair style after switching to the CHI hair straighener. It was a better investment than a new hairstyle. It is a superior product at a very reasonable price for the performance.
The CHI straightener heats up very quickly and delivers high heat, so I only have to straighten each part of my hair once, rather than restraightening a section over and over again like my old straightener required. I feel this is damaging my hair less, because I am exposing it to the heat only once.
My hairdresser assured me that with my fine-medium hair I did not need the fancier tourmaline products and she was right. This CHI ceramic flat iron provided all the straightening power my hair needed.
This straightener made such a difference in my hair that I bought a second CHI hair straightener for my daughter who kept borrowing mine once she realized how much better it was than hers !!!
Customer Review: Manufacturer claims this item is fake/counterfeit
Summary: 1 Stars
Farouk says .... see below ... that no online (internet) retailers are authorized to sell its products and that those for sale online are fakes/counterfeits. Buyer beware, mine broke, Amazon refunded but still offers item on its site.
"Farouk Systems, Inc. distributes its products only through the professional beauty supply industry and to professional salons and stylists. None of our authorized distributors sell our products online and are prohibited from doing so. Unfortunately the majority of products being sold on the internet are counterfeit.
Counterfeits of Farouk Systems' products are being sold in contravention of intellectual property laws. The sellers and manufacturers of those products, who in turn sell them to others for resale, mislead and misrepresent their status as "authorized distributors," "a wholesaler," or other identification and misrepresent the origin and authenticity of the counterfeit products which may appear to the untrained eye to be the same as the authentic goods. Farouk Systems maintains an aggressive intellectual property rights enforcement policy and actively engages all applicable authorities in the protection of its rights. I will submit your information so someone can look further into this. Please feel free to mail the appliance in and we will inspect it and go from there, Attached you will find a copy of our replacement policy.
Thank you,
Claudine Mayers.
Farouk Systems, Inc.