generic CHI from Sally's

LadyLibra1982

as promised, here's my review! i could go on all day, but i figured a pic would be worth a thousand words;;;

that's my everyday 4a-ish fro:


and this is using the generic CHI:


the only gripe i have is, the thing doesn't have number settings, it has degree settings. the best setting for me was around 300 degrees. it even got my ends pretty straight, although i am in need of a trim, i have a lot of knots to get rid of.

all in all, i am very satisfied. only paid $60 too, it was on sale! :P

*edited to make pics fit :oops:

keikok

I've never had a CHI but it looks like it works pretty well, unless your hair is easy to straighten because it looks like your hair is pretty soft and loose.

LadyLibra1982

keikok wrote:

I've never had a CHI but it looks like it works pretty well, unless your hair is easy to straighten because it looks like your hair is pretty soft and loose.

here is a better pic of my texture:



purely 4a coils. it's easy to get my hair "not curly" but very hard to get it straight. by that i mean a cheap Gold 'N Hot flat iron would make me look like i got a blowout. not silky straight at all, just poofy. on top of that my hair reverts back very easily... if there is a hint of moisture in the air the ends start curling and twisting up.

i've had the best sucess w/this flat iron.

j'adore

Thanks for the review! And I am so glad it works, cause there's no damn way I am paying over $100 for the brand name.

j'adore

Bought it! It works really well, but my hair poofs back out real quick. Gotta see what I can do to correct that.

siren8780

J'adore...try the Wigo Onyx if you can get it on sale. I use it and it works great. No pics yet since I just got it but....we both have the same poof problem and it worked well on my hair.

j'adore

siren8780 wrote:

J'adore...try the Wigo Onyx if you can get it on sale. I use it and it works great. No pics yet since I just got it but....we both have the same poof problem and it worked well on my hair.

Is this a spray on product? Or a flat iron?

siren8780

flat iron. But I'm not sure if it is still on sale. I was looking online and I found on some discount sites. I think it might have been discontinued. Good luck.

sdl

Hi LadyLibra,

I have been thinking of getting a flat iron to straighten my curls just for a change of pace.

What is the model number of the Sally's iron you reviewed for us please.

Thanks

SDL

JessyCat

I know this is an old post, but I just wanted to add that I have a GVP Chi iron that I am in love with! It heats up super quickly and leaves my hair very smooth. I would say it is just about as good as a Chi. I had my hair ironed by my stylist with a Chi, and I would say the results are about the same.

GREAT buy. ;]

entipy

Is this the Generic Chi you're talking about:

http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/1650/264850

milamonster

has anyone else used this?
im considering purchasing this