Customer Reviews

CHI 1" Original Ceramic Style Flat Iron by Farouk

5 star:		(71)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(10)
1 star:		(41)

 

 

I've been using a Chi iron for 5 years now and I must admit that they get the job done. My problem is that I live in Florida and the weather... well it's not the best weather for straight hair, especially if you're naturally curly. I lost my Chi iron a couple of months ago (the one I've had for years) so I decided to get the same one. We all know they are super expensive, so when I saw the cheap prices of $65 and so on I decided to buy it here. I got it within a couple of days from the day of purchase and it worked wonders... the first two months. I was straightening my hair for a date with my boyfriend when all of a sudden it TURNED OFF!! I figured it had over heated or something so I let it cool down. Nothing. My iron hasn't worked ever since and I have it sitting in my room,completely new, and useless!! I tried to contact the seller but he/she couldn't do anything about it. My recommendation: Make sure it has warranty!!! :P

I owned a Chi previous to this purchase and loved it. When I bought this one, the pictures looked exactly the same as the one I owned so I thought I was getting a really good deal. When I got the product, it was not the same as the REAL Chi I had owned. This one is a lot lighter, has a different outlet plug, doesn't get near as hot, and pulls on your hair. Overrall, not what I thought I was getting when I bought it. I could have gone to a drug store and bought a $20 hair staightner for the same quality.

I've never owned a Chi prior to this one, but it is identical to what is sold at a well known beauty supply store. It heats up almost instantly. I use it on dry hair, divided into sections then iron 1" at a time. With my Goldplate & my Conair, I'd have to iron at least twice. With the Chi I only have to iron once. My son uses it and his hair looks ironed even after washing it. My straightend hair usually has to be protected against light rain + humidity, but when I use this iron my hair does not curl or frizz up.

I was stunned when I found the CHI for so cheap after mine broke, I decided to order one from here. Big mistake! 2 months passed and it no longer works! The lettering has wiped off, and the ceramic is peeling. If you compare the cords to a real CHI you will see they DO NOT match.

Now I am stuck with this POS so called CHI. DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE

This is not a real CHI flatiron. It does not work as well as a CHI, it does not get as hot as a CHI, is not made from the same quality material as a CHI, does not come with a 2 year warranty like a CHI, the Farouk name stamp comes off after a week, there is not a serial number on the iron like a real CHI, does not have a model number on it like a real CHI, even the box it comes in is thin cardboard compared to the box the real CHI comes in. At the price paid it is simply a rip off and was returned. In all fairness to there being different vendors mine came from Good Stuff Ever through Amazon - but never again.

I don't believe that this is a real CHI. I previously owned a CHI and this flat iron just doesn't work nearly as well as a real CHI. Very disappointed.

This product is not the real chi. There is not dial to adjust the temperature and it felt really cheap. yes, it straightens my hair, but just as good as a loreal or revlon flat iron. Not worth the price and not the real thing. I think someone just slapped the name Chi on it. I'm really upset. Don't buy this if you want the real thing.

I've bought three Chis directly (brand new) from Amazon over the past three years. I use it about twice a week, and had one die on me each year. I thought maybe it was just bad luck after the first time, and maybe even the second, but several friends of mine have had the same experience. I finally wised up and bought the Metropolis on Costco.com (only $63 too). it's wonderful! My hair is much smoother, and it has a temperature adjustment. Don't waste your money on a Chi.

The shipment arrived very quickly! And as soon as it arrived the CHI was put to use and I have to say I was completely satisfied with the results! This Iron which comes with pre-heated settings which takes the trouble of possibly damaging your hair by burning which sometimes happens if you adjust the heat settings too high on a self-adjusted iron. Thanks to this handy little setting, daily use of this iron won't damage your hair as other irons seem to do with excessive use. Due to it's size (I purchased the 1in Iron) it can take a while to straighten your hair if you have long hair like me, but due to its size it's actually the perfect tool for doing the top of your head which can be impossible to do or even reach if you're using wide-plates. It leaves your hair feeling soft and warm which is perfect for the winter months and it also leaves it natural looking as if you had gone to a salon to get your hair blow-dried. I must admit it does not leave your hair sleek and dead straight, so if this is the effect and style you were going for you may actually want to look into Remington styling products instead. However, I am a very satisfied customer and I can see myself possibly making another CHI purchase sometime in the future!

This product must be a fake. I bought the same CHI 5 years ago and NEVER had one issue until just before I bought this one. I didn't have this "CHI" for more than 2 DAYS before it broke. It snagged my hair and then wouldn't turn on. I would have returned it right away but my husband threw the box away the day after I opened it.

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS PIECE OF CRAP.