Maxiglide/Miniglide Experts

[pet]

Hello girls!

So, I purchased a Maxiglide, and I got it yesterday. I tried it on my mom's hair, and it came out okay, it's just that I couldn't get close enough to the roots. Both my mom's hair type and mine are 4a, and we're natural. My mom is really good with a hot comb, and has been doing both her hair and mine forever, and everyone always thinks that our hair is permed because it's so straight.

So, here's the problem, I can't use a hot comb properly, which is the reason why I want a good flat iron. The Maxiglide seems too big, and I can't get close enough when it comes to the nape area, the front area, or the sides (close to my ears). I was thinking about returning this one, and purchasing the miniglide, but it has no temp control, and that's a little scary, so I don't know about that.

I have a FHI iron, and it did a pretty ok job, but because it didn't go "through" my hair, I think my hair started to fall out because of it, since my hair is used to a hot comb. I wanted the maxiglide because of the detangling pins, which has the same effect as a hot comb, and seemed to work well. So, what should I do? Should I get the miniglide?

Sorry for this long post, and thanks in advance!

 

[GeorginaSparks]

when i used my miniglide, i turned it off when i felt it was getting too hot and turned it back on after it cooled

 

[blue_flower]

when i used my miniglide, i turned it off when i felt it was getting too hot and turned it back on after it cooled

Same here. You also don't want to hold it in your hair for too long either. Although I do think a hot comb would get hotter than the miniglide.

 

[pet]

Thanks for your input! I ended up ordering it this morning, because I would like to try it out this weekend. I'll post results if I get it in time.