Straighteners · Position 2 of 100
CHI Original 1" Ceramic Hair Straightener Flat Iron
Listed as: CHI Original 1" Ceramic Hair Straightener Flat Iron for Styling
CHI Original 1" Ceramic Hair Straightener Flat is holding a place in Straighteners — number 2 this week. It has been as high as 1 in the time we've been watching, and it's now 11 consecutive weeks on the list. Over the past 2 years, observed pricing has moved between $35.89 and $92.49; this week's $39.57 sits near its 52-week low. Against the wider Straighteners field, it has marked down deeper than the field over the past quarter. Reviews come in at about 13 a week, faster than 70% of the listed field, and the 4.4-star average hasn't budged in eight weeks.
Is now a good time to buy the CHI Original 1" Ceramic Hair Straightener Flat?
Typically price does not fall much more than this. Currently observed at $39.57, 32% below its standard $57.95 shelf baseline. Most of the time a markdown period like this typically lasts about 5 weeks over the past 2 years. Now that we are already in such a period, it's quite likely that price is heading back toward $57.95 before too long. If your research and product reviews have already convinced you that CHI Original 1" Ceramic Hair Straightener Flat is worth your money, this might be a good time to finalize that decision. Obviously we cannot guarantee that price will definitely go back up or that it will not go down further. But historically we have observed that this is a typical window of opportunity.
December holiday habit: regularly marked down in December. Across 2 past holiday seasons, it marked down 2 times, averaging 21.7% below baseline.
occasional Prime Day participant in July Prime Day events, with price drops averaging 35.2% across 1 of 2 recorded seasons.
regularly marked down in late November on Black Friday. It saw markdowns in 2 of 2 past years, averaging 23.6% below its standard baseline.
This week’s reading is one of 489 below their own baseline across the categories we track.
Category position against observed price
Review accumulation and rating
Against the Straighteners field
Price-wise, the CHI Original 1" Ceramic Hair Straightener Flat and the L'ANGE HAIR Le Ceramique 1-Pass Flat Iron Hair are in a dead heat this week. You will not spend noticeably more on either one, making everyday usability the deciding factor.
Here is an interesting angle from our weekly numbers: the TYMO Flat Iron Hair Straightener and Curler 2 usually sells in a higher price tier, but it has temporarily dropped right into this same ballpark. Check the baseline figures in the comparison below to see if you can get a higher-spec model for similar money. Take a peek at the full comparison table below to see how these contenders stack up on price, sales rank, and buyer ratings.
| Rank in Straighteners | Contender | Comparison Role | Observed Price | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | CHI Original 1" Ceramic Hair Straightener Flat IronCHI | This Product | $39.57 | 4.4 ★(20,541) |
| #11 | L'ANGE HAIR Le Ceramique 1-Pass Flat Iron Hair StraightenerL'ANGE HAIR | Price Peer | $39.49 | 4.5 ★(5,738) |
| #7 | TYMO Flat Iron Hair Straightener and Curler 2TYMO | Higher Tier | $39.86 | 4.4 ★(5,404) |
| #52 | Goiple Electric Hot Comb Hair Straightener Heat Pressing Combs CeramicGoiple | Top Rated | $26.99 | 4.8 ★(685) |