Style: The Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron is black with thin handles and plates. The outer plate coverings have ridges that provide curling options. However, I would be surprised if you could get nice curls using this product. The flat iron plates are longer than other brands, allowing more room for the hair. The Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron has orange-yellow colored plates that are easy to notice while styling your hair.
Quality and Durability: The Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron is questionable when it comes to safety. It has a safety fuse plug, but I am not convinced that it works properly. I saw sparks come out of an electric socket when testing this “safety fuse plug. The Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron is marketed as a hair straightening product that eliminates frizz and locks in moisture. While it has helped to calm frizzy areas in my hair, this flat iron produced only temporary results. The Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron would have to be used on almost daily if you have curly hair and want it to remain straight. Long after receiving this hair straightening iron, I learned that it is supposed to have Dual voltage for International travel. I have not found out whether or not this is true, but it is a nice feature that could definitely help styling tasks if you are on vacation.
The Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron has what is called “detangling pins” that are supposed to make it easy to glide this hair styling tool through the hair. While it can work well around the edges and on the ends of your hair, there is nothing easy about the “gliding” task. The term makes it appear as though you can have a smooth experience, which is far from what actually occurs. Women who have medium length to long hair can experience a lot of hassle using the Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron all over. While my hair is not very long, it is not short either and I experienced excessive pulling when trying this styling tool on all of my hair. The Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron is best when used as a backup straightening tool or to touch up your ends after a salon appointment. Those “detangling pins” do more than detangle, they are so rough that loose strands of your hair will be pulled out.
Price: The Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron costs between $30 and $50 when purchased separately. It may come with a bonus hair brush or travel bag depending on where you purchase this hair styling tool. I received the Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron as a gift and was surprised when finding out how much it actually cost. I perceived the hair straightening iron to be a cheap product that was around $19.99. The straightening tool even seemed like a no-name or generic brand flat iron but it turns out that the iron comes from a company that makes expensive hair styling products .
Verdict: Aside from the fact that the safety fuse plug may not be so safe, the Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron is easy to use. This hair styling tool is lightweight and easy to handle. The iron plates heat up within seconds and are not too hot to hold while styling your hair. It would be nice for Maxius Miniglide Flat Iron to have an on and off switch. Instead, it turns on automatically when you plug it in. That can be very dangerous for women who have young children in the home.
