Solia Flat Iron Buying Guide

September 12, 2009 by Barbara
Filed under Flat Irons Reviewed

Solia flat irons are one of the biggest selling brands today. Only brands like CHI and Sedu can claim to sell as many hair straighteners. Apart from marketing, its success lies in the features you get, at a price that's very competitive and that many buyers just love the job it does on their hair. The following compares Solia to other brands and evaluates how it compares.

There are a lot of models of Solia flat iron to choose from, however, there are three basic ones. Each major type offers a different function, whether it is tourmaline or a world traveler edition. What's impressive about each model is its price; without doubt these tools are one of the most competitively priced on the market, which has no doubt contributed to their popularity.

First off we have the Solia Tourmaline Ceramic flat iron. There are 4 different models to choose from, the only difference being the plate size. You have the choice of 3/4", 1", 1 1/2" and 1 3/4". I really like that there are 4 plate widths to choose from; most other brands usually only feature a 1" and 2" version for any particular model.

Another great feature of this model is that the plates are 100% ceramic and are coated with tourmaline crystal. Tourmaline emits 6 times more negative ions than does ceramic. Negative ions close cuticles thereby locking in moisture. This means that hair is less damaged and stays straighter for longer.

These hair straighteners also come with Dynamic Alignment System. The plates aren't rigidly fixed, but will move slightly to follow the contours of your hair. This helps to ensure that heat is applied evenly.

Both the dynamic alignment and the tourmaline are excellent features that most other tools lack - the Corioliss flat iron also comes with these features and is, in my opinion, one of the best styling tools on the market, but it costs a lot more than the Solia.

Finally, this hair straightener can be used on damp hair. Prices start at around $70.

The Solia pink flat iron is popular. It's exactly the same as the Tourmaline Ceramic range. The only downside with this tool is that it's only available with 1" plates. It really would have been nice if the choice of plate widths was the same as the Tourmaline models.

The last of the irons is the Solia Universal Dual Voltage flat iron. The adaptor that comes with it allows it to be used anywhere in the world. A clever feature is that the pins on the plug can be changed to match the different sockets found around the world - how many of us take a long our universal hair tools but forget to by a plug adaptor? However, the coolest feature has to be the fact that a 12 volt car adapter allows you to use it in your car!

The price of this model is $100, which is great value for such a versatile tool. Again, only 1" plates are available. There should be a 2" version as well, oh well. It's also a little on the heavy side when compared to the other models, but it's not meant to be used everyday, so I don't think this is a big deal.

The price of a Solia flat iron along with the features you get make it a great buy. It may not be the best flat iron you can buy - the Corioliss is certainly better - but you just can't beat it in terms of value for money.