Chi Straightener Information

Chi is a brand of a wide selection of hair products and tools. The Chi brand is a product line of its parent company, Farouk, which also produces the brands Biosilk and Sunglitz. Chi might be best known for its line of styling tools, particularly hair-straightening irons. Their high-end straighteners are considered to be top of the line at producing straight and smooth hair.

Products

Determine which Chi product is best for you. "Chi," which stands for cationic hydration interlink, has a large range of hair straighteners. Finding the right straightener for you depends on your budget and needs. Some of the products offer digital displays that tell you exactly how hot the temperature of the iron is. You can also find flat irons that are smaller and compact, which are perfect for travel. Chi tries to create hair tools that are ergonomically designed, making straightening your hair easy and comfortable.

Design

Style your hair with comfort and ease. Chi products are designed to be ergonomic and light-weight. The design of their products makes straightening easier and more comfortable than competing brands. They also feature long, 10-foot cords that keep power sources from being a problem. The cord is also able to swivel at the base of the straightener, so that twisted cords are never a problem.

Safety

Make sure that you chose a straightener that meets safety standards. A circuit breaker is integrated into the design of Chi straighteners, and only the plates heat up. This is a safety precaution, in case the iron is accidentally left on.

Heating Element

Straighten your hair with the power of the heated plates. Chi straighteners utilize the latest technologies by using ceramic heating surfaces. Ceramic is considered to be the best way to straighten hair, as it creates a steady and even heat and actually helps protect the hair. Ceramic heat helps to seal the cuticle of the hair and to seal out humidity. The straightener also uses negative ion technology and infrared heat in order to style hair more quickly. This reduces the hair's contact with heat, causing less damage than other brands.

Technique

Use your Chi hair straightener any time you want smooth and silky hair. According to the Farouk company website, styling your hair with a Chi iron is simple. Start with completely dry or 95-percent dry hair. Turn on the straightener and select the desired heat setting. Pin up hair, taking down small half inch sections from the bottom by your neck. Comb through the section, and then starting at the base of the hair, clamp the iron around the section and gently pull it down the length of your hair. Continue straightening individual sections of hair, working your way from your bottom layer of hair to the top.

References

• CHI Original Styling Flat Iron

Resources

• The makers of CHI products