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heyy i know how to scrunch hair, dippity doo it's in a green bottel it's only 4 dollars, u take a shower make sure ur hair is not dripping then take the jell put a glob in ur hand dip ur hair over then u apply the jell in a clasping motion like ur closing ur hand, then wait till it drys..... dippity doo does dry ur hair out though but once u take a shower it returns to ur normal hair good luck

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the way that you scrunch your hair is right after you wash your hair let it towel dry for about 3 minutes then comb through it to get tangles out put about a quarter size amount of any styleing gel in the palm of your hand (amount varys from thick to thin hair) flip your hair over and grab a hand full of hair (all the way to the root) and squeeze it tightly. flip your hair back over and do the same on both sides of your part and in the back

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First of all, it helps if you have naturally wavy or curly hair. Ok so after you take a shower put some gel or mousse in ur hair and scrunch it. When you blow dry it keep scrunching, thats basically all.

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What you do is put moose in your hand alot of it while your hair is wet and put your hand under all your hair bring it up to your head and squeeze thats all I hope this worked

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do on towel dried hair ( so it's a little moist and the mousse works) if you have frizzy hair like mine, you put some de-frizzing cream ( i prefer pantene pro-v restoratives in the purple) then you just take some mousse and distribute it through yur hair evenly with a wide toothed comb. then your take some gel ( about the size of a quarter) and put your hand at the bottom of your hair then push yur hand up towards yur scalp, so yur hair gets scrunched in the middle. do that throughtout yur whole head and then grap hand fulls and just hold it in yur fist. then let it air dry. when it's dry and if it feels crispy and u don't like it just scrunch it some more to get rid of some of the gel. hope it works

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Hi I am having the same concerns I bought a converter that can take up to 1600 watts because I NEED my chi flat iron as well when I am overseas in Europe. Let me know if you have figued outthe answer to this as it would be helpful to me. Thanks Oriana

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I took my Chi to spain this summer, used a converter and had to use an adaptor on top of that so it would fit the european plugs. It worked for a few minutes and then it would overheat and turn off. I have tried it in Italy as well and have had little success making it work. It might have been my converter. Before you buy one just make sure the Chi plug holds well in the converter. And that it transforms the 220V into 120V.

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Ok i just got back from europe. Great advise, do not bring you flat iro with you! trust me when i say this, there is no converter that will make it work. as soon as a found a converter, my flat iron and converter started smoking! My new flat iron was broken when i got back to the U.S. just dont do it you will safe yourself the hassle!

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it only uses 20-25 watts

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the chi flat iron has 20-25 wats of power i hope u enjoy your trip.

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It only take a couple min. But I've known from experience it doesn't always cool down that fast. It takes about 20 min. with my chi.

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As you get more and more use out of your CHI it will eventually take longer to heat up. The little red light might start dying. My hair didn't stay completely straight in humidity, it got puffy. In normal weather my thick hair would stay straight.

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it takes about 39 seconds to heat up. Your hair will stay striaght 4 2or3 days if you dont get it wet

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Wow, whoever said it stays straight for 2 or 3 days: BS! I live in the driest place ever, and it doesn't last the day. Takes like a minutes to heat up(if it does) but I wouldn't let that influence you buying it. Mine broke, and before it broke it was crap.

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Takes a minute or so to warm up. And hair does stay straight until it gets wet, even for a few days, even in humid weather. My little hairs around my face start to frizz up only in very high humidy on hot summer days, probably just because of being in contact with sweat! And I have very frizzy hair.

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I have a CHI and use it everyday. It will dry out the ends of your hair eventually, but if you get your hair cut every six weeks or so to remove the dry ends, you should be fine. It helps to use a product (I use AVEDA) that you put on your hair after you wash it (while still damp) that helps to seal the cuticle. That way, when you flatiron your hair, it will take less effort to get it smooth, reducing the amount of heat you need to apply.

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I actually own the Sedu, it's amazing. It does get very hot, so you do have to be careful, but I don't think it's easy to burn yourself, unless your being careless - but that goes for all heating appliances. I would recommend the Sedu - I know a few people who use the Chi - and I'm sure that it's great too, but the Sedu is a purchase you'll never regret!

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Go to salonart.biz and they will fix it for $30 + shipping.

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just wash it

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If you straighten your hair, you will need to get it thoroughly wet before it will be curly again.

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if you wash your hair you can make it do whatever you want - scrunch it or not

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Same thing just happened to me! Did you figure out an answer? My father is using some sort of glue that can withstand high temps...

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Dont be cheap, by a new one! haha

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reguarding dont be cheap buy a new one,the answer to how do I glue my chi plates back on would directly effect which brand of flat iron I buy next.

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Try loreal studio line hot straight or tresemminstant heat tamer

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THis man suggested JB Wield glue from home depot or Lowes. He says it's bbeen working for his wife. I'm about to go try it myself!! Hope that helps.

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