Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Ion Flat Iron (1-1/4") plus free heat proof pouch

I know how you feel, staighteners can be kind of confusing. Technically, the biggest plate width is the 1 3/4 then the 1 1/4 and at the end is the 1 inch. I found the the plate width should correspond to your hair length. For me, I have shoulder length hair so I go in the range of the 1 1/4. I used to have a 1 3/4 which was just to big for me. Hope I helped!

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I use mine daily and i never have breakage and since it is more of an expensive iron and has ceramic plates it does less damage. I dont experience any extreme damage or any minor for that that matter. although, as with any iron, you should always use some kind of a flat iron protection spray. it does not have to be an expensive brand either. hope i helped!!

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i really think it depends on the typeof hair you have and whatproducts you use. i live in new orleans and my hair hardly frizzes. i have very coarse and thick curly hair and i use a product before i iron. but my sister hair does not last for one day. she uses the solia too but puts no products in it.she has much finer curly hair.also She has always had a scalp that would sweat causing her hair to frizz. i hope this helps.

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Mine stays straight.

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the solia is the only ceramic iron i have used so i cant compare the two but i do recommend the solia it works great for my hair. i am never disappointed

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Solia is better. I have tried both. The Hai max temp is 400, Solia is 450. Hi temp is better for coarse,latino thick hair.

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you should most deffinately go with the solia. A couple of my friedns bought the chi and it only works for a few months then just stops working. I have a solia and it works awsome. I have only had it for a few months but my friend has had her for over a year and it still works like the first day she had it!!

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Buy solia. Hot tools dies i've never had a solia but hot tools stinks and i'm doing my research now and it's got much better reviews i think im gunna buy 1

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i have never used the hot tools either but i own a solia and going by the reviews i would get the solia. the reviews are alot better and they work great

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My Solia hasn't arrived at my house yet but DO NOT USE HOT TOOLS! Hot Tools was the cause of my once healthy, now severely damaged hair. When I used hot tools, my hair would fall out because the iron pulled it, break because my hair could get caught on the sides and I'd literally have to yank it out, and got major split ends. I feel that my hair will never be the same. Spend a little extra money and get the Solia, trust me, it's worth it in the end when you're paying for a haircut every two weeks because of the Hot Tools.

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You'll probably need a converter -- I travel between Chicago and London a bit, and I always have to borrow a plug converter from the hotel because none of my appliances work over there. They should be available at any travel or hardware store, and fairly cheap.

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Hi, I am currently studying abroad in Malaga, Spain. The voltage here is 220 and up. I am guessing it is the same for all of Europe, but I am not sure. I recently bought the solia, and I am waiting for it to arrive. It has 120 volts. Now, I use my curling iron which is also 120 volts with a transformer that ranges from 125 volts to 220 volts. It works fine. SO I am hoping that the flat iron will work. I will keep you posted and let you know how it turns out.

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i have used both the solia and the sedu.. in my opinion the sedu is better if u have longer and thicker hair.. but if your hair is thin or short the solia one is best.. and have not tried the hai but some of my friends have and they have said that they like my solia better.. hope that helps..

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i takes the same amount of time to straighten it with a smaller one. plus with the tinier one you can get closer the the roots!

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i've had mine for 2 years. i ordered my iron in 2003, and up until 2-3 months ago it still worked perfectly. recently the light flickers on and off and i have to turn the cord a certain way for it to stay on. (i'm in the market for a new one). as long as you take care of it properly and use it wisely, it should work fine for a good while.

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