Is this the real thing? Is this a genuine CHI flat iron made by Farouk? Or some knock-off to imitate the real thing?
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I looked at a bunch of other sites selling the farouk pink flat iron, and some have pictures of the box, others have pics of the iron. None of the other ones say anything about 'ss' and neither does farouks web site, and all of the others have gold colored plates, while this one has pink plates. you can't even get it this cheap on ebay, you are lucky to find it for $95. if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. plus, read the sellers feedback; no professional would leave such nasty replies to customers.
2003970
I believe this is a knockoff. I HAVE the pink Chi flat iron and it looks nothing like that. The one shown has PINK ceramic plates..and ceramic plates are an orange color, as are the ones on the REAL Chi's..plus my cord is black. There is no "ss" chi. It looks like a fake to me! You can't get a REAL Chi for that cheap...I bought mine at a salon STORE with a stylist's discount and it was still $110! Try overstock.com, they guarantee that it is the real thing..and they HAVE the real thing.
2003971
The one there Selling here is the same one they sell in most malls. I beleive its called a corlis or something like that. I own the limited edition pink CHI and this isn't it. I have heard good things about this one... I also have had it a demo done on my hair at the mall. My advice is to go with a real CHI for best results. I have also owned a HAI brand flat iron and it is wonderful. Not quite a CHI but about half the price.
2003972
Because I ordered one orginally thinking it was a real pink "CHI" since seller sells all "CHI"s and then this one on their website. Mine also arrived defective which wasen't to fault of the seller it left ridges and didn't close tight enough after I removed my feedback she allowed me to return my item and Amazon refunded me.
2003973
This is a knock-off! My hair stylist uses the PINK one and sells them. It looks NOTHING like this.
1957783
Yep, it is authentic. I wondered too, but it definitely is. Works great and I have two other friends that have this exact flat iron and have had it for years working great. Love it.
1434479
I bought mine here, on Amazon.com, registered it to the official GHD site, and it was absolutely authentic. Best blowdryer that I've every owned, by the way.
2260702
I would assume it is because it is an amazing flat iron and it is no longer being made. Prices reflect the high demand & very little supply. I am SO disappointed that I didn't buy 2 or 3 of them when they were being sold at my local store for 49.99!!
928900
Roger, the Herstyler that I received is purple. It's a fantastic flat iron for the price point. I'm so pleased with this item and highly recommend the product. There are many styles and different heat settings so you want to check on these things while placing your order.
1721500
I was also concerned about this after I bought it. I tried this out on a client at the salon where I work and decided to buy one for myself. My salon owner said that I should make sure it was the real thing since there are lots of imitations out there (someone had previously bought a GHD that ended up burning the hair) Just checked my box and said it is made in Korea.
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It appears to be real, comes in a real box, but what you don't know until you get it and read the manual is that ordering it online voids the warranty because there are no online authorized retailers for CHI equipment. I called Farouk and they confirmed this--so even if your CHI is real you won't have a warranty. Go to Ulta and get one under warranty for $10 less.
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Authentic!! YES!!! It's a wonderful and very powerful hair dryer that leaves my hair soft, silky, shiny, and dries it in no time. I have long, thick, curly hair, and it tames it well. I even bought the babyliss curler set.
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I'm a hairstylist, I bought one for a client and she seems to love it.. warranty and box and flat iron looked legit to me.. hope this helps! There is a black one with ceramic plates that everyone has loved as well
282376
most authentic hair styling tools are made in Korea- if it's made in USA or China, it is fake.i recommend you try not to buy things online at Amazon or Ebay (esp. Eaby) too many fake sellers selling fake imitations.buy them either in stores or on official trusted websites like Folica.
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This product is made in Japan. Over the years, I've had and bought several both for myself and as gifts. My hair is not straight, and I want it to be without the efforts of multiple irons. There are two kinds....one with a separate attachment for curling, another for drying hair straight and styling. I am simple. The downfall would be the instructions. Not written in English. Also, try not to overheat, it bends the bristles over time. Would I buy again? No issue. Love it!....I keep a spare for travels.
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According to the company that makes this product, it might be fake because they say; "Unfortunately we do not have anyone that is authorized to sell our products online. We cannot guarantee the product authenticity if the product was purchased through an unauthorized source. Farouk Systems, Inc. distributes its products only through the professional beauty supply industry and to professional salons and stylists. We discourage customers from purchasing online because of counterfeiting. If the product was purchased online, that will automatically void any warranty." Hope that helps!
1516105
No it is not a knockoff.. that's what I was worried about too. It's heavy duty and very well made.
539651
I ordered my Karmin flat iron through amazon.com & received the warranty information from Karmin with the shipment. It seems to be authentic to me. I've had this flatiron for about 7 months & I love it!
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I work in a salon. I bought my chi 5+ years ago and have used it for the past 5 years every day on several people a day.After all that use, it is just now acting up. Chi will fix it or replace it for $35. I did buy it from a reputable place though.I also have very coarse/curly hair. Yes, this is the best iron I have ever used. Also, try using Chi- Infra Texture spray when straightening ( or even curling). You will get even better results!! (absolutely no build up or tacky feeling) Awesome product.
312566
I am white and i use it...its not heavy duty and isn't a professional one i think on the box it says its made by remington or conair or something which dosapointed me,but works fairly well and to all the other negative reviews about it pulling your hair, if you dont have a lot of split ends and you run it through and a fairly even slower but not slow pace it wont snag. just don't yank it through your hair real fast i think that goes for all flat irons tho.
1994753
If you are going to buy a Herstyler flat iron buy it from the mall. I bought one off here and it was cheap plastic and was a fake.