CHI Ceramic Flat Iron (Original 1" CHI)

i have been a hairstylist for a while now and i have learned the correct way to use a hot tool. What i do on my costumers is
1. i use Halo shampoo and conditioner
2. i put halo smoothing cerum and chi silk cerum and i spray the hair with chi protection spray
3. i blow dry out hair. hair is somtimes still wild and frizzy or if your at home you can just let hair air dry overnight
4. when wake up put more protection spray
5. i straighten hair with the chi flatiron and it works great
6. when im all finished i put a little more of chi silking cerum and hair looks healthy and amazing.

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I shampoo and condition my hair with extra moisturizing shampoo, becuase its prone to frizz and dry ends. Then add a leave in conditioner, straightening serum, and Chi Silk Infusion (just a little or it will make your hair greasy!) Blow dry it straight all at once, dont blow dry it in sections. Continuously comb ur hair in different directions while blow drying, alternating between the front, back and sides of your head. It will look EXTREMELY frizzy after its completely dry (i usualy look like i have a 2 foot tall afro) but it will add volume after you iron it. Clip up most of your hair, leaving a SMALL section down. Make sure the section isnt too big or else it will still be frizzy after you straighten it. Slide the Chi iron from the root to the tip slowly, then run a comb through it to make it that much more straight. This will take a long time, but trust me it works. You usualy need only one pass to make it straight, so theres less dammage. It takes me about an hour and a half, and my hair is 3 inches below my shoulder. To make it really shiny, spritz a shining spray sparingly on to your hair, or add a small ammount of shining serum to your hands and run your hands through your hair, starting from your nape, working up to the top (dont put too much on the top of your head especially, or it will look greasy), and voila!

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Ok...since the Chi is a super hot flat iron, you need to ensure that you keep your hair healthy even with daily use of the Chi.
1. I use V05 hot oil treatments twice a week, usually with a day or two in between or else your hair gets greasy.
2. Once a week, I use a special hair mask, Neutrogena Triple Moisture.
3. Lastly, I use Redken Butter Treat smoothing treatment about once a month. I use my Chi everyday and I only have to get trims every three months because i have few split ends and my hair is healthy.
*USE BIOSILK SILK THERAPY BEFORE YOU STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR
(it works wonders)

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I've been reading some of these tips and it seems crazy how much a woman will go to perfect her hair! I've been using this routine for over a year, its simple and effective.
1.I wash my hair with Matrix sleek look shampoo and conditioner at night.
2.I let my hair dry in a braid or ponytail while i sleep. 3.In the morning I put a TEENY bit of biosilk silk therapy in my hair. If my hair isn't completely dry I go over the separate layers with the blow dryer right before I straighten them.
Make sure your hair is completely dry!! It will save you time in the long run.
4.After straightening my hair in thin layers, I sometimes put a tad of biosilk in my bangs and ends to ensure their smoothness! This works wonderfully, and I recommend it to everybody!

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first, i use matrix sleek look shampoo and conditioner. i towel dry my hair, then apply matrix sleek look extreme styling creme. with a round brush, i blow dry my hair until it's dry. then i use 2 pumps (i have chin length hair) of paul mitchell super skinny serum and distribute it through-out my hair, concentrating on the ends. then i use the chi to flat iron 1" sections, starting at the back of my neck and working my way around and upwards.

this is exactly what my stylist did, right down to the brand of products that were used, and it works AMAZINGLY. my hair was frizzy, dry, and breaking..but when i follow what she did, my hair stays silky, straight, frizz-free, with blinding shine, until i shampoo it again.

hope this helps!

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I've owned a CHI for 5 years. It has always been very dependable. I was doing a lot of traveling and would always wrap the cord around the base of my CHI and pack it away. Now when I plug it in it doesn't always turn on. For a while the swivel cord worked only in certain positions. Now it doesn't work in any position. I had to order a new one.

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To make a CHI (or any flat iron) last longer, DO NOT wrap your cord around it; store on countertop, unplugged.

DO NOT drop.

Plug it in and turn it on right before intended use. Unplug as soon as you are finished straightening your hair.

I hope this helps make your CHI last!

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I've just purchased my chi and decided to try it out for the first time. The mistake I made was I had biosilk pomade in my hair and it started frying my hair. Someone told me it was ok to flat iron with pomade, DON'T DO IT!!!! My hair on one side is burnt. Use only thermal protection products before using the Chi.

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I've tried the Chi flat iron w/o anything on my hair, I've tried it w/ oils, I've tried it with serums, to figure out what will keep it from being frizzy and get it bone straight!

Here's what I've found to work best:

1. Before you blow dry your hair, add a protective liquid serum for protection and shine and if you are dandruff prone "lightly" oil scalp.

2. After hair is blowdried, spray each small piece of hair w/ oil sheen right before you straighten it.

3. Check to make sure no pieces were missed. Go through again if necessary.

I've found this technique works best if you like light, barely oily hair. It makes your hair straight, soft and silky!! Simple, but works. Worth a try.

Hope this helps you, as it did me!

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i find the chi is simply amazing with straightening hair. its the best ive had - but u have to take care of ur hair if u dont want it to get fryed
the chi does not have a heat seating nd the heat is very high and it can do damage to your hair if you dont put a protective spray or serum on it first. i use a flat iron spray nd then i use the chi silk infusion. it does wonderful with my hair but i tend to have alot of split ends.
so make sure if u use ur chi every other day like i do that u properly condition and take care of you hair =)

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