Chi 1" True Ceramic Hair Straightener Review

The chi ceramic 1 inch hairstyling iron is only so so at best. In order to get the best results, you still have to blow dry your hair straight first completely (using a special kind of padded brush,) which is very time consuming if you have long hair like me. Because the chi cannot be used on freshly washed and wet hair, the blow-drying is mandatory. Then, when you do use the iron on your dry hair, it does not get all the hair completely straight-- the wavier certain sections of your hair are, the less likely the iron can get those parts totally straight. On my hair, for example, one side is naturally straighter than the other, and no matter how many times I use the iron on the wavier side, it only gets about 70% straight compared to the other side which I can get about 95% straight without trying to hard. 

Also, I can feel that the more I use the iron, the dryer my hair becomes, so I try not to use it more than once or twice a week.

On the plus side, it is easy to use, very portable and good when travelling.