OK, but...
Reviewer:
anonymous
Sat Jun 07 2008
I bought the normal version of this (the blue and black one) and absolutely loved it, until about a year into owning it, when something happened to the cord and it wouldn't stay turned on anymore. So i went to buy another one, and since this one was on sale i figured why not. Exactly the same straighteners (i thought) except this one is pink and it's 1/4 inch thinner.
Turns out they added a new feature, though, that the normal one doesn't have: the 'dynamic' 'self-adjusting' plates. Basically what that means is that the plates tilt side-to-side -- just a tiny bit -- i assume to make sure that they stay in contact with each other. This sounds like a fabulous idea, except that that tilting action turns the sides of the plates into little pincers that snag on my hair. Sometimes it'll grab a hair near the root and it won't let go until i get to the end, which results in a shredded-up coil of hair that i end up having to cut off.
I've got used to it now so that i can kind of manoeuvre it right to minimise the damage... but it still happens every once in a while.
Other than that, it's a fine straightener, just like the black-and-blue one. It lasts long, the heat is consistent, it warms up pretty quickly, and it's easy to hold on to. It's just that stupid plate thing that ruins it.
So... although i would buy one of the normal ones again, i definitely wouldn't get this one.
I <3 THE SOLIA!
Reviewer:
Laurel
from Texas Sat Jun 07 2008
I have naturally super curly and frizzy hair and everyday i would wear it up in a bun cuz i was embarrrased to wear my hair down. then i got the remington wet 2 straight. it took me an hour and a half to straighten it. and it wasnt even very straight. i would walk outside and my hair would friz up and curl again. once i got the solia i tried it immediatly and it took me 20 minutes to straighten my hair. my hair felt soft and silky and best of all it was flat! i would highly reccomend this straightener to anybody!
BETTER THAN CHI!!!
Reviewer:
Heather
from Texas Sat Jun 07 2008
I just recieved my Solia in the mail yesterday, It is really and truly amazing!! The fact that it is pink makes it even more awesome. It doesn't snag my hair, it only takes one run through a strand of hair to get the effect I need. I use it on the hottest temperature and it just glides right through my hair and doesn't burn it. My hair looks and feels healthy. After using the solia my hair is silky, shiny and straight. Oh and If I want to flip may hair in or out it also just takes one run through to do that also. The Solia is way better than the Chi!!!
I HATE this straightner
Reviewer:
Hannah B
Wed Jun 04 2008
This straightner stinks. i wish i never bought it. i read all the reviews so i bought it. i have the easiest hair to straight cause its so thin and already wavyish so i thought since everyone wrote all these great reviews i'd get it. it just came and i tried it and it doesnt do anything!!! my hair's poofy, not very straight, and frizzy! DONT BUY THIS PRODUCT!! ITS A RIP OFF!!!!!
hot....not
Reviewer:
Nikki
from Massachusetts Sun Jun 01 2008
it is VERY VERY hot, beware! i burnt myself and i use straighteners all the time and have never burt myself before. i was not impressed with the solia's ability to curl my hair, so if your looking for a curling iron too, this is not the best one to get. straightening time took the same or longer than before. the only good thing about it was that it made my hair shiny, but almost on the verge of greasy, therefore, i will return it and splurge on a kiyoseki pro straightener!!
Best flat iron!
Reviewer:
Kate
from Indiana Thu May 29 2008
This iron is great. I had a conair before this and it was terrible! It snagged my hair, left my hair damaged beyond belief, and fell apart in the end. The Solia runs through my hair so smooth, and I only have to go over my hair once to get it perfectly straight. People are writing bad reviews saying the plates don't touch, which is true, but it is such a small gap it doesn't make a difference anyway. I have thin hair and it worked wonders with me. The color will take some getting used to, though.
The Best EVER
Reviewer:
Amanda
from Texas Wed May 28 2008
I have naturally wavy hair, that goes down to my shoulders. i love this straigtner. It keeps my hair straight all day and it only takes less than 30 minutes. Its just as good as a CHI so dont spend the much money on a CHI spend less and you can get the smae results!
Mine just randomly stopped working!
Reviewer:
Stacey
Sun May 25 2008
I haven't had it for even a year yet and it just stopped working, won't even turn on. Don't buy it!!
almost perfect?
Reviewer:
christina irish
Fri May 16 2008
I had a chi iron that stopped heating out of the blue and its almost impossible to get someone to fix it unless you have a recipt and are able to return it for a new one. So I bought a cheap $20 iron in the meantime until I could find me a better one. I came to this site and this iron drew my attention because it's pink so I bought it. This iron is fantastic! Great price and pink! I tried it and it dosen't make my hair frizzy or pull on it. The only reason that I wrote it's almost perfect because it is a little light weight(I was use to a heavier chi iron) but I really don't mind that fact. I wish I found this site before I bought my chi iron and wasted my money. This is the perfect iron at a great price and it's free shipping and it comes with the free pouch which is great when your using the iron and for storage. Don't doubt, buy it!!!!
Great iron
Reviewer:
RaindropEcho
from Los Angeles, CA Thu May 15 2008
I love this iron, both because of what it does as far as straightening and also for curling. Very light, easy to use, long cord, heats up quickly and easy to clean. That's pretty much all you can ask for :)
love the hair straightener
Reviewer:
liza
from washington d.c. Tue May 13 2008
i am thrilled with this product. was going to get a chi but reviews of it aren't great. this one heats up quickly, odes what it's supposed to and seems very sturdy (it's already been dropped a few times!) definitely recommend.
GREAT!!
Reviewer:
Lndsy
from Florida Mon May 12 2008
This is a great product!!!!
saves time and effort!
Reviewer:
melanie
from tampa, FL Mon May 12 2008
i like the kind of iron that does things in a jiffy. since i have thick, long, untamable curly hair, its not that easy to make that wish come true. before i got this solia, i had a cheap-o 2 inch conair i got from sears for about $36. it worked like magic the first couple times, (mind you, it still took forever), but after the first month, its been taking 10+ minutes to heat up! i went from getting my hair done in 1 hour to 1 hour and 45 minutes! then i had to do alot of touch ups in the morning! i thought to myself as i was straightening one day "how long are you going to take this?" so i started with some research on better straighteners. i originally was going to go with the chi, but after reading all the bad reviews, i had second thoughts. the pink in this straightener caught my eye. after reading page after page of reviews i finally made my decision to buy this one. i used to free method of shipping (4-6 days) but i got it in only 2 days. i instantly tried it out and i was AMAZED! not only did it only take me 30 minutes (less than half the time with the old one) but it left my hair silky and shiny and smooth. i live in florida (humidity capital of the united states) so i expected my hair to shoot upwards when i walked outside but there was no effect on it what so ever! i would recommend this product to anybody out there whos tired of wasting too much time to get less-than-great results.
Ok straight iron
Reviewer:
Monica
Sat May 10 2008
I purchased the Solia after the Chi I had owned for about 1 1/2 years broke. After reading the reviews it sounded like a really good iron. It was pretty good but I still liked the Chi better. I have been planning on buying a second iron (another Chi) and it is a good thing because after 1 year the Solia has quit. Of course it is after the 1 year limited warranty. I would have to say for the price stick with a Chi.
Solia Pink Limited Edition 1" Flat Iron - Great product!
Reviewer:
anonymous
Fri May 09 2008
I have been very happy wiht my Solia flat iron. I have very thick, coarse hair and a lot of it. I also have a shorter style which requires my to get as close to my scalp as possible. The Solia is comfortable to use, glides smoothly through my hair and produced the results I'm looking for. I belive it was a great buy.
bluh
Reviewer:
Trista
from Indiana Fri May 09 2008
I thought the Solia was ok, and would still prefer to use a CHI. I was kinda dissappointed the first time I used it because it was reviewed to be better than the CHI, and I was not pleased.
Solia
Reviewer:
Lynne Webb
from L.A., CA Thu May 08 2008
I love the SOLIA. It works much better & faster than all the others I've tried.
=]
Reviewer:
taylor
from antioch CA Thu May 08 2008
my chi fell down the toilet and broke! i was so sad till i got this in the mail it works so much better than the chi !!!!!
i never thought...
Reviewer:
not important
Thu May 08 2008
this straightener could work so good! i was deciding whether to get a chi or solia.. but i read all the reviews on the solia were way better than the chi's recall issues... so i picked this one. i was nervous my first time using it anxious to know if its well worth what the reviews describe it as.. and i was amazed. its way better than you would imagine it to be.. x10! it keeps my thin hair soft silky shiny and pin straight. incredible... seriously haha
I got it for the pink!
Reviewer:
Tiffani
from san francisco Thu May 08 2008
It definitely gets the job done but I don't know if I would tell my friends with really curly hair to get. My hair is basically already straight so i just need a quick run through and its perfect. But it is not a chi.. i wish i would have paid a little more and got one.
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