For a while, I was looking for a cordless flat iron that I could throw in my bag and take with me to use when I was out and about and my hair needed a touch-up. One of those times is when I have meetings scheduled right after being at the barn, and It’s almost impossible to make my hair look good again after I’ve been wearing a riding helmet without a little heat. I often thought a cordless flat iron would do the trick and help me freshen up on those days. But it wasn’t until I was packing for my trip that I was reminded about how handy a cordless flat iron would be (for whatever reason, my beloved BaByliss Pro iron does nothing but blow out fuses in Europe).
I learned quickly that while there are plenty of cordless flat irons on the market, they are not all created equally. And, since I didn’t want to plunk down a fortune on a device I wouldn’t use all that often, I crafted my search accordingly. Since I was only a week out at the time from my trip, I moused on over to Amazon to see what options they had in stock. One cordless iron kept coming up in my search—the Terviiix Cordless Hair Straightener. This iron had the sleekest design (black and rose gold) of any I had seen, looked compact, and was very budget-friendly. I watched a few influencers share about how easy it was to use and decided to take my chances.
The iron arrived right before my trip, which was a relief. But I didn’t have time to test it before I left, so I first tried it when I arrived in Europe. One thing I love about the iron is its size, and that it is in fact, cordless. It’s not too heavy, and it’s easy to use. However, there are quite a few things I don’t love. First, it takes a while to heat up (and even then, it only heats up to 430 degrees). Since it is cordless, the charge doesn’t hold for all that long (but I’ve gotten about three good sessions out of it—or about an hour—before it needs a charge). And, lastly, it needs to be charged through a USB-C cable (which it comes with, but I didn’t have a USB port accessible to me on my European adapter).
In terms of how it works, I’m not entirely impressed. I have shoulder-length hair that’s not too thick, but when I wash it, it dries wavy. The iron did a decent job making my hair look smooth, but did little to get it as straight as my regular straightener would have. Partly, that’s because it doesn’t get as hot as my BaByliss, which heats up to 450 degrees. Next, the ceramic panels pulled my hair, so I took smaller sections, but I still had to go over each one many times to see a difference (and it took forever).
Overall, this is a decent option if you are looking for an iron that can do light touch-ups. If you have long, thick, curly, or wavy hair, this device would be hard to get good results with. I’m glad I bought this portable option to take on my trip, but once I get home, I will reserve this for use only when my hair is straight and I just need a little heat to smooth it out.
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