Though there are a lot of stories about the beauty of curly hair, they seldom look good in real life. Either you need a hair dresser to constantly maintain them or you need to take care of them every 5 minutes, which is difficult with busy schedules.
These days most celebrities talk about hair straighteners and appear on the television with their curly, unruly hair straightened out and sleek. Are they fooling us or is it really possible to straighten out stubbornly curly hair? The answer is yes IT is possible to tame your unruly hair and straighten them like the celebrities do. You can also have shiny and sleek silky hair with the Chi flat iron. Let’s have a look at Chi flat iron review.
Chi Flat Irons are one of the most admired flat irons today. The Chi flat iron pioneered the use of ceramic plates in the history of hair straighteners. Hence Chi hair straighteners are well known for their quality and long standing goodwill in the industry. Chi hair straighteners work for curly and frizzy hair too. Most people swear by the Chi hair straighteners and admit that had they not been there, they hair would have been in knots. Chi hair straighteners come in many varieties, the most popular being the Chi Flat Iron.
The Chi flat iron is comparatively cheaper than its competitors but has a better quality. The handle is ergonomically made which means that your hand won’t get cramped while you straighten your hair. The design is pretty neat and intelligent too. The Chi flat iron has a long chord that is about 10 feet long and a swivel base, so there is no danger of you getting entangled in it. Moreover, you don’t need to stand near an electrical outlet, so you can sit at your dresser and straighten your hair.
The ceramic heating plates of Chi Flat Iron are smooth over the hair and do not cause them to break. Earlier copper coils caused a lot of friction in the hair when they were used, which lead to a lot of hair loss. Another good point about the ceramic plates is that they have a tendency to heat evenly. So, you don’t need to worry about over done spots in your hair. Most hair salons use this technology, so you can do the same thing at home and save money.
Most flat irons tend to damage colored hair but Chi Flat Iron is different. The technology used in Chi flat iron causes it to emit negative ions that help in hair sealing and minimizing shaft damage. This also helps to lock the color for colored hair.
People who travel a lot will find Chi Flat Ion handy since its sleek and compact and will fit into any bag. So all you need to do is pack it in your bag and have great sleek hair wherever you go.
The Chi flat hair iron has some other uses too. You can use it to style your hair into curls, crimps and flips. So this is more like an All in one tool. Chi flat iron is one of the best hair straightener for your hair.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. I am very confused, what is all the fuss about Ceramic, Ionic, Tourmaline and Infrared?
Ceramic or tourmaline is the coating material for the hot plates. Both materials produce negative ions when heated.
What are the benefits of ions? Your hair carries positive electrical charges caused by dry friction and natural movement of the hair, it tends to spread out and become difficult to style.
The positive electrical charges also cause hair cuticles to open , resulting in dull, unhealthy hair. The negative ions cancel positive electrical charges, thus smoothing, relaxing and repairing your hair.
Infrared - There is really nothing special about it. All heated objects (including all flat irons) produce far infrared ray. You can safely ignore this claim.
2. Which is better, should I choose ceramic or tourmaline flat iron?
Either will do. Both generate negative ions. We haven't seen any differences.
3. What size should I choose for my hair?
It depends on your hair texture and hair length.
Use the following table as a reference
| Texture | Hair Length | Recommended Plate Size |
| Very coarse, thick, curly | Long (below shoulder) | 1.5 to 3 inch |
| Very coarse, thick, curly | Medium | 1.5 to 2 inch |
| Very coarse, thick, curly | Short | 1.25 inch |
| Normal | Long | 1.25 to 2 inch |
| Normal | Medium | 1 to 1.5 inch |
| Normal | Short | 1 or 1.25 inch |
| Fine, thin hair | Any length | 1 to 1.5 inch |
If you have natural straight hair and you just want to smooth or de-frizz, choose small ones (1 to 1.5 inch). Small sizes are also recommended for hair that's already chemically straightened (by Japanese hair straightening, for example)
Small sizes are lighter, easier to use and more versatile while bigger ones work faster and save time with long coarse hair, but they are not as user-friendly and generally on the heavy side.
Most popular sizes are 1-1/4" and 1-1/2 inch.
4. What temperature should I use for my hair?
Different hair texture requires different temperature. At Folica Product Testing Lab, we did a thorough test with various hair texture. Our findings are tabulated as follows:
| Texture | Recommended Temperature |
| Normal Hair | 360-380 oF (180oC - 190oC Celsius) |
| Very coarse, thick, curly or ethnic hair | 380-410 oF (190oC - 210oC Celsius) |
| Bleached, fragile, damaged or fine hair | Below 360oF (180oC Celsius) |
It is very important to buy a flat iron with adjustable temperature.
5. How can I reduce the hair damage from flat iron?
First of all, it is extremely important that you set the right temperature for your hair (see 4). Try a few settings starting from low to high until you find a setting that straighten your hair fast and well enough while not burning your hair.
Use flat iron spray before each styling section.
6. Why should I invest in a Professional flat iron vs. a drugstore brand? Is it really worthy it?
Consumer flat irons (available from drugstores or Wal-Mart) are generally made with cheap materials and poorly designed.
Plate: Many consumer flat irons claim "ceramic" or "tourmaline". The truth is most of them are made with aluminum plates coated with regular paint. Coating usually comes off plates after a few uses and hair gets caught/broken between the plates. Some consumers complained that their hair becomes thinner and thinner after using cheap flat irons for extended period of time.
Heating element: Maintaining constant temperature throughout the entire styling session is vital to the performance of a flat iron. Because consumer grade flat irons use cheap PTC heater that can not sustain a constant temperature, that's reason why you have to go thru your hair many times to get it straight, thus causing more hair damage.
Performance: with consumer flat iron, curly hair reverts back quickly, your hair smell burning and is severely damaged after using it a while.
At fifty to one hundred dollars per salon visit, a good professional iron will pay for itself over and over again in the following years.
7. What can I do to make my iron last longer?
Unplug it right after use.
Do not wrap power cords around the iron.
Clean the plate with a styling iron cleaner after each styling session.
Unplug it right after use (worth repeating).