xtava Infrared Hair Straightener

Perfect for me! I love this thing!!! The good: 1. The size. The size is great! It's actually not as clunky as it looks in the photo--I thought it was gonna be much bigger than it actually was! But at the same time, it is also wide so you can get in a good amount of hair. The size is perfect. I have long and thick hair and I can get it all done in about 20-30 minutes! 2. So smooth! It is really smooth! It does not drag and pull on your hair like some other flat irons. It's like silk almost! Your hair will slide through. 3. The edges don't get that hot. I am EXTREMELY awkward with my hands and it's hard for me to do my hair because of that. So I have a fear of burning myself because I can't hold instruments properly. Well! The chances of burning yourself is pretty low with this flat iron! The sides don't get that hot, so you can get really close to your scalp (for us black chicks with new growth!) without burning yourself. So that's awesome! 4. Convenience. It heats up in a SNAP, and you can toss it right in the thermo bag without waiting for it to cool down. Awesome! Quick and easy. Also, the cord swivels and the buttons are easy to press. The screen is digital and easy to read as well. The bad: 1. WHAT GENIUS DECIDED TO PUT THE BUTTONS ON THE SIDE RIGHT WHERE YOU HOLD IT?!?! Terrible button placement! I was using this thing and after like 10 minutes I realized that I was on a heat setting WAY higher than I set it! I accidentally kept pushing the buttons and turning up the heat! Now I luckily have pretty durable hair so it could take it, but not everyone's hair can take heat like that and the button placement can actually cause some serious hair damage on accident. So be sure to periodically check the temperature and be conscious of where you hold the iron! The button placement is annoying and to refer back to my previous note--the buttons are EASY to press! So you can easily accidentally press one. After every section, check the temperature to make sure it's on the same setting as before! (Also, if you're a lefty, you may have a bad time holding the iron without pressing the buttons!) 2. The temperature increments. I'm not sure of the actual numbers, but you increase and decrease the temperature by big values. Like you jump from 350 to 375 and then 410 I think. There's some middle ground there that might work better for some people but they don't have that option. But overall I really, REALLY love this flat iron! I think it is incredible for the price and I'm so happy I bought it. It cuts my hair time in half and gets my hair looking AAAAAAHHHHMAZING. I hope it has longevity because I want to keep it forever! If this iron dies from natural causes lol I will most likely buy another one before getting a different flat iron. Notes: 1. I do notice a burning smell sometimes though. :/ I had my hair on 350 once, and then 410 (cause 350 wasn't cutting it lol). I did notice a bit of a burning smell. 2. If you have shoulder length hair, the size should still be okay. But anything shorter may require a smaller or thinner flat iron. This is for (IMO) medium to long hair. The size is not ridiculously wide but it is kinda wide. 3. When you put it in the bag, I suggest you lay the cord on top of the bag after you zip it up. The BAG is thermal, I'm not so sure about the cord! I put the iron in the bag then zip it up, place the cord over the bag, and then put it back in the box.