Farouk CHI GF1539 Turbo Big 2 Inch Ceramic Flat Iron Hair Straightener
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Product reviews of Farouk CHI GF1539 Turbo Big 2 Inch Ceramic Flat Iron Hair Straightener
Review: Extremely Happy !!!
Beauty product: 5 Stars
Farouk CHI GF1539 Turbo Big 2 Inch Ceramic Flat Iron Hair Straightener
I've tried the less expensive to "cheap" brands of flat irons and totally wasted my money. The Farouk Chi is fabulous. It heats up quickly and it WORKS! If I wash my hair the night before and then straighten it in the morning before work -- it takes about 15 minutes to straighten my shoulder length, very thick hair. I've had soooooo many compliments on my new hairstyle. It's worth every dollar of the investment. I promise you that you'll love it and will recommend it to your own friends and family!
Review: FOR THICK HAIR
Beauty product: 5 Stars
I read multiple reviews regarding the 1 inch and 2 inch CHI flat irons and was so nervous to invest in the two inch bc people didn't seem to like it better than the 1 inch and I read a lot of complaints that it is harder to use. I love the one inch but my hair is very thick and somewhat coarse and it takes me some time to flatten it all with the 1 inch. (Also I am impatient so tend to tend to take large chunks of hair rather than doing multiple small areas.) I LOVE THE 2 INCH CHI. Have had it about 3 months. It works so much better on my thick, coarse hair, flattening it quicker, and letting me take bigger chunks at a time while still doing a great job. It is better than the 1 inch. I think the reason some women haven't liked it is because I don't think the length of the hair really matters, I think it is thicker textured hair which does better with the two inch. I absolutely don't think it is awkward or hard to use. I am so glad I bought the two inch and will probably never go back to the one inch. This is the greatest hair straightener ever. (If you have thick hair also I would highly recommend the CHI blow dryer- I went all CHI and am saving probably like an hour a week in hair drying time!) Well worth the money- I wish I had invested in the CHI flat iron much sooner than I did. Review: Fabulous! but I think the smaller sizes are better ...
Beauty product: 5 Stars
CHI manufactures this 2" size, and 1" and 0.7" widths in the same line also. My first inclination was to buy the 2" size - that would make the process faster, right? Well, I was advised and found out to be true that bigger is not better in this situation, for reasons stated below. So while I highly recommend the CHI Turbo straightener, I would recommend the smaller widths unless you know for a fact that you prefer the larger plates. The following section is my review for the 0.7" (which is mistakenly advertised as 0.07"), which I think is helpful even if you decide on the 2" model, so forgive my copy-and-paste.
I was suspect of the need for "ceramic ions" and "far infrared technology", but this iron was highly recommended by salon personnel, so I decided to dish out the money and try it. You don't need to believe the hype to realize that this is a top quality product. This was a case of "you get what you pay for"! It is lightweight and ergonomic, heats up almost immediately, has a slider bar for varying heat from 176-356F (80-180C), and velvety felt that protects you from burns (also allows me to get closer to my ears and scalp without getting burned). The latter feature is worth the money to me alone, and the the ceramic feels much gentler to my hair (I have baby fine hair very prone to breakage). Two other things to keep in mind when choosing a straightener:
1) size matters - smaller size is better - it's more maneuverable, and doing smaller sections at a time will produce better results.
2) not all ceramic is created equal - there are solid ceramic plates or plates COATED with ceramic that are cheaper. the ceramic layer on the coated plates can peel off and is supposedly damaging to your hair (not to mention your product is ruined).
So yes, this iron is more expensive, but hopefully it will last for years of top-notch straightening.
Review: Farouk CHI GF1539 Turbo Big 2 Inch Ceramic Flat Iron Hair Straightener
Beauty product: 5 Stars
Excellent product & delivered immediately! Bought this for my daughter & she says that this hair straightener is the best she's ever used! Because it's a big 2 incher, she has more minutes in her day to do other things! Price was almost half what I could've spent, so I also had money left to buy her a couple more birthday presents. Highly recommend this seller as service was prompt, reliable & accurate. I'm delighted! Review: Farouk Flat Iron
Beauty product: 5 Stars
Item arrived quickly and well packaged. I love the Flat Iron and it really was worth the price.