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(4.43 out of 5)
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BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES
Reviewer:
CHRSITIE
from bloomfield hills, MICHIGAN Mon Mar 14 2005
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I am so pleased with this product, that I HAD to post before and after PICTURES. No one seems to believe what this straightener can do!!!! My hair is very long, curly and CRAZY!!!
HOW I DID IT:
1. started from wet hair, put up into 5 small sections. (2 back, 1 top, 2 sides.)
2. Added smoothing creme to each section. Anything will work really, I then blow dryed each section before using the straightner. Nothing fancy, just made it crazy frizzy and huge!
3. Then I took each section down one at a time, and ironed at 450 degrees. Keep in mind my hair is THICK. HUGE! I had to run the Iron through a couple times before it was STICK straight. But the nice thing about this iron is that you can get to the root, and you dont have any crazy curly pieces hiding at the back of your head!
4. After straighting each section, I would then make a small curl at the bottom, by simply flipping the iron under or out as I was going down the piece. That way the hair isnt so stick straight, and has more of a natural look.
5. For the sections on the very top of my head, I did it like the last pic, demonstrating straightening in front of face to create volume.
More flowing and gorgeous! My hair dresser taught me that trick.
6. Vola@!@ The best product ever!!!!!!
Great Deal
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Jenna
from Norman, Oklahoma Wed Jan 26 2005
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The Solia flat iron was a super buy. I had a CHI used on my hair recently and loved the results, so I decided to purchase a flat iron. At first I wanted a CHI because that is what was recommended to me, but I also wanted to research flat irons before I dropped $100 or more dollars on one. I discovered that the CHI has numerous techical problems from shorting out to the plates falling out. I came across this Solia and after reading about 300 of the reviews I decided to purchase this iron. It works well. I can't give a rave review b/c this is the first time I've really used a flat iron. I does work a million times better than the El-Cheapo Conair one I snagged at Wal-Mart last year and used all of 5 times because it SUCKED and it ripped half my hair out. I do want to praise FOLICA.COM for the fast and friendly service. I also would like to inform others who are looking to purchase flat irons to be sure and use a styling product that helps protect your hair. Anything that you use on you hair that requires heat will damage your hair. A good shampoo and conditioner is Biolage and I bought Straight Solution by Hask that is specifically designed for use with a ceramic flat iron. Also, for those who are whining about the plates not "moving", use some common sense. I checked mine out as soon as it came out of the box and the plates do pivot, it's just not dramatic as the picture seems to show.. it's subtle.
better than the chi
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Wendy MAzzant
from Ellwood city, PA Thu Jan 20 2005
I am a hair stylist and have bought a lot of junk, And have used the best . Until i decided to check out flat irons on the net. I come across the Solia. I was not sure if i wanted the Chi or the Solia Iron, so i started to read the reviews. They all sounded very good so i decided to go with Solia. I have used the Chi before. So i have seen what it can do, It was a "good" iron , but i would never own anything else. It blows the Chi away. I have only owned my Solia iron for 3 weeks and have already sold people on them. They bought one. I , as a stylist recommend this iron for all hair textures, legnths, and densities. The is no job too big for this thing.
Thanks,
Wendy MAzzant
Owner of Trademarx Salon
Ellwood city, Pennsylvania
Better than ever!!
Reviewer:
Amber
Fri Mar 25 2005
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I received my Solia flat iron a few months ago. Of course, I immediatly tried it out and all I can say is YAY!!! FINALLY a straightener that doesn't yank my hair out and works to perfection! I absolutly adore it and would recommend it to anyone with unruly, fine, curly hair like me.
Wonderful!
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April
from Gainesville, FL Thu Dec 09 2004
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My last relaxer for some reason left a strange wavy crimp in my hair and my old flat irons (3/4" Conair, 1 3/4" Curlmaster Select) just couldn't cut it well enough. So I bought what I thought was a Bio Ionic through eBay. Hopefully their products aren't as lousy as the thing I bought! Not only did it get obnoxiously hot and refuse to lower in temp, but it fried my ends and on top of all that it didn't get the crimp out! So after researching, I settled on a Sedu, but read that the casing gets very hot (another problem with the Bion knock-off). Well, I have to put the iron practically against my scalp to straighten my roots, so that was a no-go as well. I came across the Solia, read the reviews, was impressed. I bought it on Tuesday and got it Friday morning (yay for free shipping!), tried it out Friday evening and my hair is one silky bob, let me tell you. This is a great flat iron (even took care of those frizzy ends!), and I fully reccomend it. Do your homework on the others, but this one's a fantastic choice.
Great flat iron
Reviewer:
Shaorn
from Texas, USA Fri Nov 06 2009
I bought this flat iron about a year and a half ago and it works great. It heats up in about a minute which isn't really any different from my old straightener. However, it gets much hotter and straightens my hair in less than half the time it used to take me. Within the past couple months though, it's been acting up..after straightening a section, it will take some time to reheat to the temperature setting. This can be incredibly frustrating especially when I'm getting ready in a hurry but I experienced the same problem after I had my Chi for a while (this one does a much better job than the Chi still)
Excellent iron until it stopped working!
Reviewer:
Jenny
from San Francisco, CA Fri Nov 06 2009
I absolutely loved this flat iron, but it recently died on me! It's about 4 years old and I didn't use it too often. Traveled with it several times and made sure to use the protective pouch so it wouldn't get damaged. I'm hesitant to buy the same iron, as I would rather spend my money on something that will last...bummer.
With all the hype, I had to try it...
Reviewer:
Me
from providence, RI Fri Nov 06 2009
I bought my Chi in 2003...so six years ago. Folica was having a great sale on the Solia flat iron. So I thought my Chi flat iron is getting old, I should take advantage of this sale and by this new Solia flat iron that has more to offer and great reivews.
Well now that I was able to try Solia, I wish I bought a new Chi instead. Solia is not a bad item, but it definately is not as great as my Chi. Now I have a new Solia sitting in its box and am still using my 6 year old, dependable and awsome Chi.
Wish I'd had this in the 60's!
Reviewer:
June
from West Hills, CA USA Fri Nov 06 2009
This is a FANTASTIC product. I only wish I had had one in the 60's when everyone cool had straight hair (not unlike now) and I was blessed with thick, coarse, curly, frizzy hair. Ugh, was that painful! But now, even though I am in my 50's (how did that happen???) I have the hair I always wanted. Thank you Solia!
PS: I don't want be too hard on CHI. They make wonderful hair products that smell great and work perfectly with my Solia flat iron.
Nothing special
Reviewer:
ALi
Wed Nov 04 2009
This flat iron isn't any different than any others I've tried.
Good iron
Reviewer:
Karen
from Montreal, Quebec Tue Nov 03 2009
I recently bought this iron and I am amazed on how well it works..my hair is pin straight ..I was a bit skeptical at 1st but I really like the performance....I also have the CHI and I really don't see the difference! Hopefully this is more durable than the chi and at least it comes with a 2yr warranty :)
i love this hair straightener!!
Reviewer:
Whitney Williams
Sun Nov 01 2009
This is my first professional hair straightener and i LOVE it. have used my friend's chi before, but this one heats up quicker and has a longer warranty. definately worth the price, and gets my hair super straight
I love my new Solia flat iron!
Reviewer:
Lisa
from GA/USA Sun Nov 01 2009
I have just recently ordered my Solia flat iron and I love it! It does not pull my hair. It heats up fast too. I love my Solia! It was shipped out fast and I received it within 4-5 days. I would not trade it! I really got a great deal when I ordered mine. I received the flat iron, the heat proof pouch, and a straigtening set (which included a paddle brush). Alll this for $79.99 and that included free shipping! I will be ordering a hair dryer soon!
2 years of good service
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Mike
Sun Nov 01 2009
Works great, heats up super quick. On the down side it died two years, disappointing.
Great Iron but dissapointed in how long it lasted!
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Deanna
from West Richland, WA, 99353 Sat Oct 31 2009
I bought the solia about 15 months ago and I loved way it straighted my thick course hair. However the iron stopped working after only about 15 months worth of use, so I am a bit disappointed with the quality of the product. I now have a CHI and I have to say it does not do the same great job the Solia did, but hopefully it will last longer. I love the folica website though, prices are great in comparison to buying in a beauty store and product selction is tops!!!!
RUINED my Senior Pictures!
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Samantha
Fri Oct 30 2009
I was so unbelievibly excited when I got my Solia flat iron in the mail. No more burnt-smelling, damaged hair! Smooth, straight, healthy hair! Unfortunately, as soon as I had finished straightening my hair, I went outside. If you live in a bubble or something, than this flat iron is for you. If not, and you go outside when it's even SLIGHTLY humid, than this flat iron is going to be quite the disappointment. I (stupidly) used the Solia instead of my CHI the morning of my senior portraits, and as soon as I stepped out of the car, my hair frizzed up and expanded into a triangle!!!! And it was too late to fix it or flatten it... DO NOT GET THIS FLAT IRON!!
this item is not that good
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diana
Wed Oct 28 2009
i have very thick hair and this straightner does not really work on thick hair yout will see that alot of the reviews and pics areof thinner hir. i wouldnt recomend for thick hair... not wort it
Awesome
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Maria Renteria
Wed Oct 28 2009
This is by far the best flat iron I have ever used. It heats up fast. It's light. I have thick wavy hair and I straightened my hair in about 15 minutes. I highly recommend this item. You will not be disappointed.
Ah-Mazing!
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Michelle
Tue Oct 27 2009
I absolutely fell in love with my Solia the first moment I got it. My hair is straight in some places and wavy in others and my Solia takes care of it all, I usually on;y have to go through with one pass. It doesn't leave my hair feeling burnt or smelling gross like my last flat iron did. This is by far the best iron I've ever had.
They didn't send my heat-proof pouch with it though, but I called Folica and they immediately send me one off in the mail, so I'm not upset about it.
Works great while it lasts
Reviewer:
Pam
Tue Oct 27 2009
I've had my Solia iron for a year and a half and it worked great until this morning. I plugged it in this morning and the light didn't come on and it didn't heat up. I pressed the re-set button a couple different times, which I've had to do in the past, but it still didn't come on. Not sure whether to risk it again and buy another Solia iron or else switch to a Chi. Many of the Chi reviews complain that the Chi iron stops working after a year or so, too.
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