CHI Wins 2026 Cosmopolitan Readers Choice Beauty Award
Some beauty tools earn a place in your routine. Others help define it. The CHI Original has been a favorite for years, and its latest recognition proves this iconic flat iron still has plenty to celebrate: it has won Best Hair Straightener in the 2026 Cosmopolitan Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards.
For the fifth year in a row, thousands of Cosmopolitan readers voted for the beauty products they love most. The CHI Original was among the products to come out on top, earning its place as a reader favorite in a category full of styling options.
As the original ceramic hairstyling iron from CHI, this professional salon model reflects the brand’s pioneering approach to ceramic technology, which CHI says was inspired by NASA. Its one-inch ceramic floating plates glide through hair to create a silky, shiny, frizz-free finish. With a preset temperature of 392°F, the tool makes it easy to go from sleek, straight styles to curls, flips, and more. Whether you are styling for an ordinary morning or a special night out, one tool lets you switch things up effortlessly. The comfortable, versatile design also features an 11-foot swivel cord for freedom of movement and dual voltage for travel.
There is a reason the CHI Original remains a go-to after all these years. It brings the styling versatility and polished results people have loved for generations of looks, and now Cosmopolitan readers have given this OG flat iron another award to add to its legacy.
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