Not Recommended At All [SEP] This iron is mediocre in performance and quality. The iron is very heavy to hold and has a semi long heat up time.  This isn't an iron I'd honestly recommend and the price the company charges full price is outrageous for the quality of this iron.<br /><br />My hair texture is 3C/4A and it is relaxer free.  It requires high heats to lay flat.  All of my irons is set to 450 degrees when in use.  Before any flat ironing can begin I start with clean freshly shampooed and conditioned hair. I  then blow dry, prestreching it so that it is easier to iron out.  I use a blow out cream which also protects my hair from heat damage and a vented brush when blow drying. After I'll apply a argon oil serum and a frizz busting serum to my hair.  These oils aide in getting my hair to lay flat with out any frizz.<br /><br />Iron snagged my hair upon first use. I thought that maybe it was user error but it wasn't as the second time I ran the iron across a different section of hair  it was snagged. I also had issues with my iron staying on.  The placement of the on and off switch makes it very easy to turn this iron on and off while in use. The iron didn't even stay plugged in when I was using it.  I was constantly giggling the cord to get it to turn back in.  This iron doesn't glide down a section of hair well.  It is very choppy thus leading to the snagged hair I spoke of earlier.  The iron does swivel while in use making it easy to use.  It goes up to 450 degrees but it's very difficult to maintain any temperature selected on this iron.<br /><br />I don't recommend this iron simply due to the fact it snags at hair. It does work to smooth down hair but it doesn't work well as it cannot  guide down smoothly. The only good thing about this iron is the fact it is very attractive to look at.  I'm happy to say that I didn't pay full price as I received this for a promotional price.  Had I paid full price I would have promptly returned  this iron.<br /><br />*** In exchange for my unbiased and honest review I received this iron for a promotional price.