For the past 5 or so years, I only straightened 2-4 each year, for the same reasons you said - hours of torture that wouldn't last long enough to get a good picture. I watched the Maxiglide infomercial for years, came close to ordering it a few times, but was always too skeptical to believe that it would actually work on my hair. The many beautiful pictures here finally convinced me that it was worth trying, and that HSN deal was too good to pass up. As I mentioned above, I have only used it once so far, but I was amazed at how easy it was to use and how well it worked. Combined with the Sabino Moisture Block (which is the same formula as The End Shine Enhancer that comes with the Maxiglide if you get the package deal), my hair lasted without touching up for almost five days... despite humidity and my having two days of fever from a bad cold. That has never happened for me, ever, not even when I was relaxed. I think it is worth trying; if it doesn't work, eh, you can always sell it... but if it does work, you will be very happy indeed.
Ok Ladies.. I know that im extremely late on posting pics...(especially since i started this thread) but here they are:
Blowdried: (Need to work on my technique a bit)
Maxiglided:
Brava!!!
what level was your heat setting on the maxiglide?
You all are seriously making me consider purchasing the Maxiglide.....I haven't even used the Sedu that I got off fo the swap board yet.....
It was set to level 10.. This is my 3rd time trying it..First time it was on level 6 and my hair slapped me for being ignant with it...2nd time I tried 8 and it got straighter but not as much as I like... so i went for the gusto and love it.. I used TONS of heat protectant tho and only one pass...
^^I've never used my flat plates ever. Those teeth are what make the maxiglide work it's magic, lol. Really, once you use the teeth you'll never even think about the flat plates.
I'm having a hard time posting pics with my new Mac but I have a pic of my 4b
natural hair maxiglided in my profile pic.
I have a GHD , and 2 other flat irons bought from Marshall's but I think I love the Maxi glide the best.
Great results! Love the swang. I'm about 9 mos into my transition, I wish my hair's thickness was as even as yours. My wispy ends have made me give up almost all hope of having swang but I still look forward to trying out my Maxiglide in the near future.I finally got around to using my Maxiglide and these are the results on my transitioning (8 months) hair:
And of course, the obligatory "swang shots":
I LOVE this flatiron. My FHI may have to retire!
... I don't have the patience to do mine yet. ...
http://public.fotki.com/BabygurlNC/maxiglide/ are my Maxiglide before and after pics