Maxius Maxiglide Rp Hair Straightener By Maxius With Patented Flat Iron Retractable Detangling Pins For Faster Styling,Steam Burst Technology For Healthy Straightening&Heat Protection Removes Frizz

This is my 4th Maxiglide in about 12 years (?). I’m guessing on how long it’s been since I bought that first one off an infomercial... that one had removable plates. The next two did not have removable plates, but I loved them too. This new one is the best and I’ll tell you why: RETRACTABLE PINS. The main reason I have had to replace them is they were difficult to clean because the pins were in the way. So I didn’t clean them and they built up gross looking and smelling residue over the years. I don’t anticipate that being a problem with this new one as they have fixed it! I have tried every expensive and cheap flat iron there is, thinking that I’ll find something better, and I keep coming back to the maxiglide. Even other ones with steam pale in comparison to this. Some people have complained about the pins pulling their hair. I have not had this problem, and I suspect they are clamping down too hard when using it. The very first one I got came with a video explaining that you should only barely close it just enough over your hair and then press the steam button as you run it down the hair shaft. Also, do smaller sections to start until you figure out your best technique. It takes practice, and it’s a little larger than most flat irons, but once you get the hang of it it’s heaven. I have very fine curly hair. The kind of hair that tangles right after you brush it. My ends are a frizzy mess even with a fresh cut. It literally takes 5 minutes to smooth my hair out with this after I blow dry it. Of course, as I said my hair is very fine, so it blows dry in 5 minutes too, so you lucky ladies with thicker locks will take longer than I, but if you’re patient and practice you should cut your hair straightening time down from whatever it is now., and your hair will look amazing!

I included before and after pictures here, just to show what this thing does. As you'll see in the 1st picture, I naturally have very thick, curly hair; the kind that takes a long time to style. For reference, I'm half Cape Verdean (though white presenting); just enough to make my hair that little bit harder to work with. And believe me when I say I've tried a RANGE of straightening tools. I'd seen ads and reviews for the Maxiglide on social media, but didn't have enough faith in them to but one for myself, as it was far out of my price range. Upon seeing this listing with a staggering sale, my dad was nice enough to buy this for me as a gift. The finished product is pictured in the 2nd photo. Ridiculously straight and shiny to boot; if I didn't know any better, I might have thought it was some kind of sorcery. I might have been in a gray hoodie in that picture, but I felt ready to hit the runway with my newly silky hair. I don't know if it takes less time than other tools (usually an hour or 2, give or take), but for the time spent, the results are far and away the best I've gotten. The steam helps hydrate the hair and protects it from the heat, and makes it super shiny. There's a bit of a technique to it, but it does come with instructions. I would highly, HIGHLY recommend this to anyone looking for a straightening tool.

I bought this straightener to help with frizz. I don't have super thick or curly hair - it's just wavy/frizzy! The pins are so helpful because they keep the hair taut to straighten but also basically brush your hair at the same time to make it so smooth and silky. My hair has never been straighter or softer so this is definitely my new go-to straightener!

I have relatively thick hair and have used a variety of basic straighteners. The MaxiGlide RP worked great out of the box, heated up extremely fast and was very easy to use; closes nicely and you don't need to put a lot of pressure. I don't curl my hair so I didn't take advantage of the curling features, but love how close it is built to get to my scalp without being afraid of burning my head. Having the comb pins builtin meant I didn't need to use my hair brush at all. Also, the steam feature is very cool and something I've never had on any other straightener and seemed to make my hair feel smooth and avoid unnecessary burns. Overall this is a great straightener and well worth the purchase.

I had the original one years ago and it was the best. This one is ok but doesnt seem the same. I think it released more steam previously. I will continue to use it and maybe it just takes more practice. It does work & my hair is soft & shiny but I remember before the results were better.