Awesome Product!
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Katy
from Wisconsin Mon Apr 14 2008
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I got my solia a few months ago right after i cut my hair short and it works awesome! I have pretty thick curly frizzy hair and it used to take me twenty minutes to do my hair in the morning. It now takes me five minutes!! It's really great and it doesn't damage my hair at all! I'm the one on the left in the pic
Used for 3 years, the BEST!!
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Staci
from Santa Barbara, Ca Wed Apr 02 2008
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I wrote a more detailed review previously (on the SEDU) stating that I tried to stray and try something new, the new Sedu. It sucked, I'm sorry! Back to the best,the SOLIA!! Posting a review now again after I exchanged the SEDU for the Solia, and here are the pics. The best for any hair, and as you can see, I have typical "fro-ish" curly in front/straight in back, thick, poofy hair.
I love this flat iron!!!
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Kendra
from North Pole, Alaska Tue Mar 25 2008
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So about my hair... I love my hair well at least what's its beginning to become to. I don't use any perms or chemical products, my hair is all natural. So after every wash I flat iron my hair because I don't like to wear the wavy natural look. Okay so I purchased the CHI nano actually about a week before purchasing the Solia. I got the CHI because of all the good reviews I read about it, but unfortunately I did not have the same great experience. So since I couldn't find my shipping receipt I couldn't return it :( Well I decided to just buy something else and OMG WOOW the Solia in my opinion truly blows the CHI out the water!! After I used the Solia my hair had lots of volume, it wasn't stripped, it didn't feel heavy. THIS IS THE BEST!!!
Works beautifully... No snagging!
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YD
from NJ Sun Mar 09 2008
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I did a lot of research on which flat iron would work best and decided on this one based on everyone's reviews... now I'm back to say EVERYONE WAS RIGHT!!! IT'S GREAT! PERFECT STRAIGHT HAIR IN NO TIME AT ALL AND IT DOES NOT PULL OR SNAG HAIR AT ALL!!! Worth the every cent!!
its beautiful
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Jackie
from illinois Mon Mar 03 2008
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I am absolutely in love with this flat iron. I had got the Hot Tools purple iron in August of 2007 and i thought i wouldnt have to buy another flat iron because i had used it at my friends house. So not the case, about id say 3 months later it started to smell and the purple paint start it completly peel off and it was brown and discusting. ugh. So i started to search online and i came across this Flat iron. i read alot of reviews. I was sold. i wanted this flat iron so bad. i begged my mom for it for a week and she had said nothing about it. Then about a month later, she finally said ok just order it. It is so worth the money. I get so many complements on my hair how smooth it is and how cute it looks. I have nasty frizzy hair as you can see, it used to take me almost a hour and half to get it all straight. it was so bad. i had to do it the night before. now it takes like a half an hour and it has moisture and shine all day. i love my hair and the way it feels. It feels like i just got out of the salon. But i need my hair highlighted again i know. Other than that. i love it. i hope that my review was helpful. Buy this flat iron and you will have no regrests i promise.
ITS AMAZING!!!!
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Michelle
Thu Feb 28 2008
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SEDU VS. SOLIA
Okay, I had bought a sedu revolution from folica TWICE and each time it broke within a week of buying it. The sedu was amazing, but I noticed my hair smelt burnt after I used it and I could tell it was frying my hair. So if you’re debating between a sedu and solia, GET THE SOLIA
I have medium lengthen wavy hair and it takes about 5-10 minutes to straighten
I straighten my friend’s hair that's medium-long, really curly and REALLLLLLLY thick. With my old wigo it took about an hour and a half to straighten and with the solia it took about 35.
It also makes my hair SUPER shiny and REALLY soft (much more than the sedu)
As you can see from the pictures of my friend’s hair it works AMAZING!! I LOVE IT!!
great product!
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JESSICA
from NEVADA Sun Feb 17 2008
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I used to go to the beauty salon and pay a stylist to straighten my hair before i bought my solia flat iron. It really does work great and gives me that salon look. My hair feels so silky and soft after i use it. Its so lightweight and easy to use, anyone can use it! Great product, great value!
Happy w/ purchase
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Tam @ Home
from Chicago Sun Feb 10 2008
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I've used the Solano Sapphire for the last 6 - 7 years but 1. it's not ceramic and 2. they break...
Although reason 1. is enough to change, the thing I was looking for more than anything was less prone-ness to completely breaking. Of all the reviews I've read on here it looks like Solia is the most durable. I can't rate that yet since I've had it only for 2 weeks.
What I can rate is the effectiveness this flat iron has against my waves. I have thick, wavy ethnic hair and I do think this flat iron takes care of business. And I think it works faster and more affective than the Solano. My hair feels silkier and stays frizz-less longer.
One thing I have to get used to is the lack of comb. The Solano had a build in comb making it a one step breeze to straighten my hair. This one is comb-less but I am finding if I use my super fine tooth round brush with this flat iron, the results are MUCH better anyway.
As far as effectivity, this flat iron is the best I've tried so far. If it outlasts the Solano life-span, it will be a five star winner in my book.
THE Best Flat Iron
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CAm CAm's
from HOUSTON,TEXAS Thu Feb 07 2008
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My sister bought it first, and now 2 years later my other sister bought it, today my other sister and my best friend are buy in it. both of them had the CHI iron, my sisters chi iron broke in half after 4 years of use and she took extreme care of hers also my best friend chi iron after 2 years it shorted out, so i convinced my friend to buy it after she tried our Solia, my other sister went and bought another CHI for 120 wich you can get it here for 80.00 and yesterday she returned because it was pulling on her hair... so SOLIA IS THE BEST..
I am hispanic, I have LONG, THICK, THICK, WAVY, CURLY, FRIZZY hair, I love the Solia because ever since I started using it my hair became more healthier, and this iron does no damage to my hair, takes the frizz out and it last for days.. I just love it...!! thank you folica for selluing this wonderful iron...
love it
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May
from Chicago, IL Sat Jan 26 2008
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I was looking for a good ceramic straightner under $100, and I first ordered the 1 inch solia, I loved it but I felt it was a too small for my taste, so before the 30 days were up I returned it and quickly placed my order for the 1 1/4 inch solia.The people at folica are really nice and everything turned out perfect. Overall yes the solica is a great it heats up fast and stays hot, I don't really straighten my hair often but when I do its a breeze and my friends like to use it all the time. Buy it!
Awesome
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Joo Yung Oh
from Little Rock, Arkansas Tue Jan 22 2008
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I got it a month or so ago. And I was pretty excited.
It works really well, and it used to take me 20 minutes to straighten my hair and it takes 5-10 minutes now. It's awesome, and it heats up really fast. While it's heating up, I can dress, then run it through my hair and I can be out the door! It can curl my hair and with my THICK ASIAN hair, it can hold the curl in. It held it all day once, without hairspray so I was pretty happy
Highly Recommended!!!
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Amanda
from Atlanta Sat Jan 19 2008
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I had this flat iron for 2 years and NEVER had a problem with it. There were even a few times that I left it on all day by accident and it still worked like a charm. It never got dirty either. This flat iron works wonders on my frizzy hair with VERY kinky curls. I'm dominican, AND a hair stylist. So I know how important a good flat iron can be. I had the flat iron stolen last weekend. So I thought about getting a different new one.. but I changed my mind because I would rather stick with what works. And it has never damaged my hair!
In the pictures, the top one is my hair after flat ironing it... the bottom one is an older picture that kind of shows my hair curly. But even in this picture you can't get the full display of my kinky hair. The pictures is my hair after I TRIED styling it curly.
Great Product
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R Masters
from Florida Wed Jan 16 2008
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I bought this straightner for my 16 year old daughter for her B-day. She loves it, it works great!! Thank you for your quick shipping as well. I would definatly recommend this product and this site.
It's a self esteem enhancer
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JoAne Carter
from Austin, TX Mon Jan 14 2008
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My daughter is half Filipino and half African American. Her hair has been such a nightmare for me. I just didn't know how to deal with all the craziness. She would wake up in the morning looking like Hagrid from Harry Potter, it was horrible. Her self esteem was getting affected with it, and I felt bad because I just didn't know to fix it :( So we always just greased it and put it in a pony tail. That's the only way that it would look good and not poof up.
We visited family members and my cousin owned a Solia, and swore she will do wonders with my daughters hair. So, I let her take my daughter to the bedroom, and when she came out, my mouth dropped to the ground. Her hair was straight as can be, and shiny. It was as if the crazy, frizzy, kinky hair never existed. I was SOLD!!! As soon as I got home, I purchased one for her, and she absolutely loves her hair. I can tell from her attitude that it helped her self esteem a lot too.
Unfortunately for someone who is such a big fan of this product, it crapped out on me. We plugged it in one day and it just wouldn't come on. We tried several different plugs at home and it just wasn't working. It was very disappointing that I only had it for 2 months and it's already a non working unit. Fortunately, it has a 1 year warranty. So they told me to send it back for a replacement, but I had to pay for shipping cost, etc. I just sent it back today, so we'll see.
Aside from that, I really love it!
I hope they send me a better unit. One that will last me a while.
P.S. I could've shown an after picture of her long hair being straight and shiny, but I thought the fact that she got her dream haircut (Rihanna haircut-proves more of a point on what wonder this product can do), even though the beauty salon lady was against it, telling us that her hair is not made to be cut like that, cuz it will poof up. We got them to cut it anyway, and we straigtened it with Solia, and returned to the beauty shop to prove them wrong and they were all amazed and impressed.
I would highly recommend this product to people who's had to deal with frizzy, kinky, unmanageable hair. I can't wait to get mine back. I wouldn't want to do without it.
Good stuff.
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Whitney
from Grand Junction, CO Wed Jan 09 2008
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This is a very good straightener in my opinion. I used it at 450 degrees, and it cut about 30 minutes off my straightening time while doing a very good job. It's not perfect: my hair still shines like it's been straightened, and I don't know what to do about all those fuzzies on top of my head, though those things could be due to the health of my hair? I'm not certain. Anyway. Picture one is my normal, very curly hair. Picture two is my hair dried and brushed out, prior to straightening. Three and four are... after using this straightener. (I know I'm no model.)
Even BEtTer THeN tHE cHi...
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JaCqueLine
from eL PAsO.. Tue Jan 08 2008
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..Omg..I love THIS iRon...SIncE the fIsT dAY I usEd It It LEFT mY haIR UNbeLieAblE..SUper soFT..SHiny..I coULDn'T stOP tOUchING...I HAve BotH THe CHi And PAuL mITcHELL ANd THis IRon JUST worKS bettR.DoN't GET me WROng The CHI works PERfECT buT it drYS ur HaiR..anD the PAUL tHIS is THe 3 tIME i retURN it IT KEEPs bREakinG...i S iROn IS a Much BETTr buy THen THe CHI...nOT only Does IT StrAIghtenS ur HAiR peRFectLY but IT KeePS it SHINY and HEalTHY...hOPefULLy tHIS helPS.... cHAOO...(THIS IS MY SisTER I cOuldN'T fIND n*E OF mINe.!!! iN 1 sHE jUST hAS heR baNGs..!!)
Better than average, but not a miracle worker.
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Lauran
from Valdosta, GA Tue Dec 18 2007
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I read through tons of reviews before purchasing this flat iron. I've had a few 40 dollar flat irons and they weren't working for me so I decided to buck up and spend a little cash on one that might work better.
I have average wavy hair and I have a LOT of it. After using the Solia my hair was definitely straight and smooth. It didn't look stick straight like I had most definately, without a doubt use a flat iron. It looked natural which I liked. However, it took a little longer to straighten it than I expected. Although it's better than the other irons I have bought before it was not the miracle worker some of the reviews say it is, but it works well for what I need it for. I use it on the highest setting, and it gets hot enough, but I really don't think it heats up to 450 degrees. I live in humid, muggy South Georgia and it takes me around 10 minutes to straighten my hair. My hair pretty much stays straight unless it is pouring down rain. It's great for touch ups and I feel like I don't have to wash my hair everyday anymore.
Some advantages: It has adjustable temperature. My hair never snags. It heats up quickly. It makes my hair smooth and shiny.
Some disadvantages: It's a little pricey. It leaves a slight smell after using it.
*I would recommend using a heat protectant product. I find my hair gets damaged quicker because of the high heat settings.
Overall, I would purchase this flat iron again. Folica.com is amazing and the customer service is impeccable.
I LOVE MY SOLIA!
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Lupis
from Los Angeles, Ca Fri Nov 16 2007
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So i ordered my solia and i got it like in 5 days...i was scared to try it because of past experiences but i tried it and i was amazed on how good it works.It leaves your hair so straight and it feels so light. It also gives it a very nice shine...i love it.....i highly recommend it!!! BUY IT...dont buy the Chi buy the solia...!!
Never wouldv'e thought....
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Jessica
from Kansas City Tue Oct 23 2007
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I used to use a revlon straight iron, it ended up shorting out or something but catches fire inside if i turn it on now. i got my solia iron almost 2 years ago and its my best friend now! the first time i used it i was shocked at the results, it was amazing! i can make my hair pin straight, curl the ends, or get the perfect "celeb. curls."
NO MORE EXPENSIVE SALON VISITS
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IB
Sun Oct 07 2007
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This product is AMAZING! It works for black hair, white hair, asian, hispanic, it works for every type of hair! I am black and for many black women, having hair problems is very common. Many black women are sometimes at a loss as to what will work for their hair--I have found the answers!!! I wash/condition my hair daily (I don't use any leave in conditioners--just go all natural)I also use Aphogee 6 week protein treatment for damaged hair (which can be bought at folica as well) and NEVER EVER use oils or greases (excpet V05 hot oil treatments, but that is washed out)! When I blow dry and straighten my hair I ONLY use Tresemme Heat Tamer. I have had the Solia for over 4 years now, but I am just finally getting to writing a review. This review is not only targeted at black women, but all women! All the products I have listed work wonders for all ethnicities. So if you are considering purchasing the Solia--DO IT! I also recommend purchasing Tresseme Heat Tamer and Aphogee protein treatment (keeps hair strong, especially when applying considerable amounts of heat to the hair). The added benefit of the Solia is that it allows you to wear both straight and curly styles using the same heat tool!
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