people say it stopped working for no reason, is it true? and they also say that it does not straighten hair well, how correct is that?
291533
The older model worked fine until I had a short in the cord. But it lasted for about six years, so I attributed that to general wear and tear. The newer model does seem less sturdy, I've only had it for about a month but I haven't had any issues with it.As far as it not straightening hair, I have very coarse hair and it straightens it with no problem, in fact I never use the highest heat setting because 415 degrees is hot enough for me, even though it goes up to 450.
291534
i just bought another one. The first one i had didn't stop working; however i didn't have it as long as some other buyers. As far as the efficacy of the product. I absolutely love it!! I have really course hair and it straightens perfectly every time i use it. Besides i see no sense in complaining about the item suddenly not working because it comes with a 36 month warranty in case any manufacturer issues should arise. I would recommend you at least try it out.
291535
It straightened my hair very well while it worked.....I purchased it in February 2013, and it stopped working in December 2013.
275007
Do not have that problem. It is working fine with me including roots. Is is working for rest of hair?
1055425
I'm currently having the same problem with mine. I think I figured out that it has to do with the cord at the base of the straightener...there must be a loose wire or something and when you turn it a certain way it shorts out, then comes back on to "off" when the cord is moved again. Took me a while to figure out. I tried contacting HSI but apparently this seller is unauthorized and they will not honor the warranty. They told me to notify Amazon of this and "demand a full refund".
1571309
hi, i just got a chi a little while ago and it works very well! i think it curls better than anything.. and i thought when i got it that i wouldnt get hot on the outside but it actually does.. stinks right? but i learned how to curl my hair very well without putting my fingers on that end of the straightener. i think you should get the chi anyways and just learn how to do it without touching it. its actually a lot easier than it seems.. and practice makes perfect... i did not go out in public the first time i curled it :P
1052557
I wouldn't recommend using it too often or at all. I got this and followed the directions and it straightened my hair well,then it started breaking off something horrible...I made a huge mistake...if you haven't experienced that type of breakage I would say every six weeks or so
1983095
Hey,I had the same issues with a few of these and never did get those to work. Sorry, I also found after prolong usage it tended to dry my hair, so look out for that.
273165
I've never seen a straightener used on wet hair before, I wouldn't recommend it, it would probably smoke up and frizz rather than work properly, I'd also probably wouldn't buy any hair straightener from Amazon, they're all fake unfortunately, and yes I said ALL. They all look good when you open the box, but the plates aren't what they're supposed to be. So even if you could straighten your hair wet with the real one, you couldn't with the fake one therefore thinking the Nano product isn't good when actually its a fake. Think about it. A $200 hair straightener for $40? Don't make the same mistake I made twice. Buy a Chi for $69.99 at Marshall's. Its got tourmaline plates and you know its not a fake I've never seen a straightener used on wet hair before, I wouldn't recommend it, it would probably smoke up and frizz rather than work properly, I'd also probably wouldn't buy any hair straightener from Amazon, they're all fake unfortunately, and yes I said ALL. They all look good when you open the box, but the plates aren't what they're supposed to be. So even if you could straighten your hair wet with the real one, you couldn't with the fake one therefore thinking the Nano product isn't good when actually its a fake. Think about it. A $200 hair straightener for $40? Don't make the same... » Read More I've never seen a straightener used on wet hair before, I wouldn't recommend it, it would probably smoke up and frizz rather than work properly, I'd also probably wouldn't buy any hair straightener from Amazon, they're all fake unfortunately, and yes I said ALL. They all look good when you open the box, but the plates aren't what they're supposed to be. So even if you could straighten your hair wet with the real one, you couldn't with the fake one therefore thinking the Nano product isn't good when actually its a fake. Think about it. A $200 hair straightener for $40? Don't make the same mistake I made twice. Buy a Chi for $69.99 at Marshall's. Its got tourmaline plates and you know its not a fake « Show Less
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I never curled my hair with it. Sorry I wasn't much help. I only got this because I wanted my hair to be straight.
1677147
I am Frank's wife. He bought the dryer for me (No, not as a Christmas present). I also have fine short hair. I use the dryer when I use rollers because it has a wide opening so it covers a large area at one time. I have also used it as you describe with fairly good results but my hair won't hold a curl and has a lot of cowlicks. The prongs that came with it are heavy and my arms are weak so I have less success with that.
1243055
I 'straightened' my hair for three years - twice per year - with this product. And in the long run, yes, it has negatively affected my hair. I've just had to cut it all off because it was so badly damaged. I wasn't using a flat iron on it for the most part....but the product takes its toll after a few times using it. I don't regret doing it, but I won't do it again. Also, they changed their formula...it used to be far better....now it only relaxes the hair, rather than straightening it.
1925075
It could be used to help straighten hair if you use a hot blow dryer and pull out the curl. My hair is straight. I use it to do the last steps of styling. I like it because it helps to avoid static electricity.
675490
I bought this when my more expensive one died. It works exceptionally well. I have very thick, heavy hair and its straightens very well, and very fast. I like the temp dial so you can adjust it. I hope this helps with your decision.
1606888
While it did make my hair very straight and shinny, after just a couple of uses I noticed my hair was breaking. I have always had healthy hair so stopped using it. I have not used it since.
1114395
Well I hope that does not happen to me for a while. I also love this item it does not damage my hair and it looks so beautiful. I only have 2 settings on mine. Maybe now that I know it does work, I will opt for a more expensive model.
616767
Hahah! To be honest I haven't used it since my 3rd attempt of trying to create normal waves. My hair texture is a strange one. With that to be said, I tried it on my friends hair and I've discovered that it works better when you blow dry you hair first. But, no body got time for that. So, i just have mine under my counter.
1925076
My wife says it does slightly straighten her hair-but not enough to not use a straightener as well when she's trying to get it straight. It probably varies from person to person depending on your hair type. Admittedly I don't have any personal experience with the product, just know my wife loves it. Hope this helps.
789213
It works great for me. I've got naturally curly hair and it drastically removes frizz. Its a little weird because it does not lather, but you will quickly forget about it after you see the results. I'm still using the product today.