Average Rating:
(3.65 out of 5)
Total Reviews: 838 Write a review about the Maxiglide Hair Straightener XP Value Pack | |
the first 3 months was great... but...
Reviewer:
Jessica
from LA Sat Feb 09 2008
first i was so happy cuz it does work pretty well than my other expensive ones
then it started to take forever to heat up
and take more times to straighten the same area of hair to get it straighten
i don't use the flat plate really, but when i put it on, it slides off during straightening my hair and that was very scary, good thing i didn't get burned. so i returned it
Hate it!
Reviewer:
Nikki
from ma Sat Feb 09 2008
When i fist got it i thought it would work great.... but it didn't. My friend had the same one and it worked great for her. But we have diffrent hair types, so it stunk for me.It worked alright at first, but it left my hair frizzey and greasy. It never made me go wow! AS i said it depends on you hair type. After a few months it got so much worse. It takes about 10 minutes to heat up. ( it used to take about 5) it dosent stay hot and leaves your hair looking like crap! it is also huge to try to straighten your hair. O yea and that steam buts leaves your hair fizzey! DON'T BUY IT! DON'T WAIST YOUR MONEY!
DOES NOT WORK AS GOOD
Reviewer:
VICTORIA SILVA
from SAN ANOTINO Sat Feb 09 2008
MY HAIRR DOES NOT STAY STRAIGHT IT STILL LOOKS PUFFY I GETS WAVY WHEN ITIS HUMID MY HAIR FEELS DRY I SAY THE CHI WORKS BETTER THAN THIS I THOUGHT IT WAS GONNA WORK WAY BETTER BUT I GUSSED WRONG I AM NEVER GONNA BUY NOTHING FROM THIS GUY MAX ANYMORE HUN GET SOMETHING THAT REALLY WORK OKAY
It Lasted Less Than Six Months
Reviewer:
Stephanie
from Bloomington, IN Fri Feb 08 2008
After less than 6 months of owning the maxiglide, I plugged it in one morning and nothing happened. I know most people are thinking that I probably didn't take care of it, but I actually took very good care of it. I only used this iron about once a week. My straightener that I purchased for $25, from Target, has lasted longer than this one. I would not waste your money on this and I would purchase one with better quality.
Awesome
Reviewer:
Cyndy Van Auken
from Texas Fri Feb 08 2008
My hair is naturally curly and I couldn't get it to straighten out. The Maxi-glide not only straightened my hair but softened it at the same time. I strongly recommend this product. Believe me I have tried MANY.
The BEST hair straightner ever!
Reviewer:
Heather
from North Hollywood, CA Fri Feb 08 2008
This is by far the best hair straightner ever made. I have really curly hair so I used to have to use a lot of product, blow dry my hair and use a ceramic straightner and my hair still would not be entirely straight. Now I don't have to use product or blow dry my hair. I wash it the night before and let it air dry. By the time I get up in the morning my hair is very curly and frizzy. I just run the Maxius Maxiglide through my hair and it comes out super straight! I can finally get rid of using products and even the blow-dryer! It is definitely worth every penny!
It changed my life
Reviewer:
Donna T
from Houston, TX Thu Feb 07 2008
I am on my 3rd Maxiglide over the past 4 years. I use it daily. I buy them when I find a sale and have two brand new ones boxed ready to use under my sink. I take my older ones and give them to friends with the DVD and every one of them has gone out and bought their own new one.
There is always going to be some breakage, but if you don't watch the video or read the instructions or are patient with learning it, you are going to be disappointed. If you use it daily, don't use it more than a year, the coating will eventually chip. I have long (lower middle back) fine curly hair and I use setting 10, steam the heck out of it and its silk.
Find your own setting. Work in small hair segments. Most people I've seen who complained also don't get a haircut but once every two years and there's so many split ends they are begging for additional breakage. I get much less breakage when I use it than what is in my hairbrush if I let my hair go curly and just normally brush it.
So, buy this product, get your hair trimmed every two months and you will have movie star hair. People come up to me on the street raving about my hair and first ask me who my hairdresser is, but I have to tell them, the haircut is only half the equation and then tell them my little secret.
Hair product is very important with this device. The Maxi products are not so good. I recommend Nexxus. NEVER use crunchy mousse, wax, thickeners, root lift creams or hairspray prior to running a Maxiglide through your hair. You might as well stick some bubblegum in your head and fuse it to your hair with an iron. Freshly wash your hair, use a detangler (Nexxus Heat protector spray is awesome)and a glosser, allow to air dry, don't apply gobs of it, the Maxiglide will help distribute the product throughout your hair with the steam, if you need additional product, very lightly apply any additional applications. I like to use the Nexxus spray, distribute with a WIDE TOOTH COMB, don't use brushes on wet hair, that will rip your hair out, then spray very lightly with TIGI Head Rush Spray. Results are like glass and the TIGI helps the Maxiglide run through your hair.
Simply Awesome!
worked on my kinky African-American Hair!!!
Reviewer:
Charity
from Bklyn, NY Wed Feb 06 2008
I am an African American who decided to go natural about 2 yrs ago. I wanted variety in my hair styles and tecture. I tried the hot comb and hair straighteners. None worked of course on my thick tectured, course, kinky hair-extcept for the maxi-glide. My hair looks as if it were relaxed!!! Actually better than relaxed. I only have to go over a section of my hair once (need to blow dry out all the kinks first if you have course hair like mine) and it's completely straight. My hair isn't hot after I use it either. I recomend this to any african american who is going natural and wants a product that can give them opportunity to go straight every once in a while!! The best part about this product is that if i go outside i don't have to worry about my hair turning into a puff ball (other straighteners couldn't withstand the outside environment-wind-humidity...)
Used for over 3yrs now
Reviewer:
Zeus' Mom
from San Jose, CA Wed Feb 06 2008
I have used this straightener for over 3yrs now. Today it stopped working. The only thing you have to watch out for with this product is the cord. If it gets tanglled up and twisted it might stop working. Other then that, it has worked great, I get compliments on my hair style all the time (straight with ends flipped). People think it takes me hours to do my hair in the morning but with this product it takes 10-15 minutes at the most and leaves my hair soft and beautiful. I am ordering another one as you are reading this to replace mine, I will take better care of the cord and hopefully it will last me longer then 3yrs this time! If you purchase, please enjoy, just take care of the thing!
best one i've ever tried
Reviewer:
lily
from southfield, michigan Mon Feb 04 2008
This iron is amazing. my younger sister bought one, when she married and moved out, i couldnt live w out one so i got one too, my older sister borrowed it and it took 4ever for me to get it back.
this product is super! makes hair absolutely stunning, silky but not flat, which i cant stand. but it does dry ends after many many uses. but u cant find a product like that on a shelf of a local drug store. i definetely reccomend it. its not cheap but when u start using it, u wont regret the money u put into it!!!
its ok
Reviewer:
christy
from philadelphia Fri Feb 01 2008
ok I don't like the maxiglide. I think it is a piece of crap. First/ of all it takes a while to striaghten your hair. Second/ the little teeth hurt. Third/ it leaves dents in your hair. Four/ use it for a while it start to stink. I would not recommend this. Now instead of the maxiglide I'm getting a Solia.
this product sux
Reviewer:
sonal patel
Fri Feb 01 2008
This is the worse product i have ever got....it's like nightmare come true the whole little combe suxxx cuz it pulls your hair and breaks them the damn thing is too heavy weight about 2 pound who ever invented this product must not be thing right thats it ;o)
The greatest hair straightener ever!
Reviewer:
Lisa
from Seattle, WA Thu Jan 31 2008
I LOVE this straightener! It is by far the best one I have ever used. Sure, you can find cheaper ones, but don't bother. This one gets hot enough to straighten even my super curly hair, but it's steam feature will leave it smooth and healthy looking too. I've been straightening my hair for decades, and I am so glad that I found this one. You won't be sorry!
not as good as it sounds in ads
Reviewer:
Aubree
Wed Jan 30 2008
I bought the maxiglide straightener not even a year ago and already it has stopped working. I plug it in and nothing happens. While it was working I did have to go over my hair a few times before it was completely straight and my hair is pretty easy to straighten. I found that if you brushed the section of hair before you straightened it it wouldn't get caught in the combs. It left the ends of my hair dried out and broken. Also, it got heavy after a little bit. Although it did leave my hair shiny and soft, I felt like it was damaged.
love the stream
Reviewer:
AJH
from Boston Mon Jan 28 2008
this is a high quality straightener and I love the steam function. I have coarse wavy hair and this never fails. My previous one lasted at least 3 years with regular use, but it failed when I took it internationally and had the voltage problem. I have tried the shampoo, product line but it is onlt ok and not worth buying.
Maxiglide straightner
Reviewer:
Linda Kelly-McGuire
from Grand Blanc, Michigan Fri Jan 25 2008
This thing is amazing, I have the kinest hair in the world, it is now pin straight and shiny. Thank you Folica.
DO NOT BUY
Reviewer:
Beth
Fri Jan 25 2008
Do not buy this at all. The teeth make it very hard to pull out of your hair, the plates dont reach each other unless you press very hard on either side, it smells a million times worse than any other flat irons, rips your hair out, DOES burn you, and the water leaks out and bubbles when the button isnt pressed.
Ive had mine for a couple of years and after a while the paint on the plates chip and takes much longer to heat up.
My experience
Reviewer:
Nicole
from New York, NY Wed Jan 23 2008
Folica.com is a great place to shop. Customer service and shipping time is outstanding. I am very pleased with the Maxiglide that I ordered. The only minus is that the miniglide is not included but you get a free leather makeup bag along with your order.
OVERRATED!!!!!!!!
Reviewer:
Victoria
from Franklin Square N.Y. Tue Jan 15 2008
I purchased this product a little over a month ago with very hight hopes. It turns out I can not even get it to run through my hair unless I use the flatplate that comes with it. When I use the plate with the little teeth I feel like it's frying my hair & I cant get it to "GLIDE" through. I have naturally straight hair & just wanted it for the extra shine, not what I expected...
HATE IT!
Reviewer:
A customer
Mon Jan 14 2008
This Product ripped almost all my hair out! Your hair snags and rips! I hate it! if There was a zero I would rate it that!
More customer reviews for Maxiglide Hair Straightener XP Value Pack
zoom
