Solia is another manufacturer of high quality ceramic flat irons. Solia Flat Irons are made from a combination of ceramic and toulamarine. Solia Flat Irons have the following features:
1. They are available in four sizes: 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", and 1-3/4"
2. The temperature can be adjusted between 140 degrees F and 450 degrees F
3. The manufacturer states they can be used on damp or dry hair.
4. Solia Flat Irons have a special feature called the "Dynamic Alignment System." According to the manufacturer this is supposed to ensure perfect contact between the plates and your hair
5. I like the fact that the body of Solia Flat Irons is all plastic, as opposed to the felt backing that some of the other flat irons have. I had a flat iron with felt backing that I used a little while ago and I had to stop using it because the felt backing came off and exposed the glue that was holding it onto the iron!
6. Unlike Sedu, Solia Flat Irons come in only 120V, so you can only use them in the US and Canada.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
How To Use A Flat Iron
A flat iron is a heated hair appliance, and like any heated hair appliance it should be used with care and thought. Don't believe everything that the manufacturers tell you. A flat iron can help control curly locks if it is used right, but if it is abused, it will fry your hair just like any other heated appliance. Many people think that they can use a flat iron at the highest setting every day and have their hair look wonderful every day. With the new flat irons reaching temperatures of over 400 degrees farenheit, using your flat iron at the maximum temperature is not a good idea. Here are my tips for using a flat iron safely and effectively.
1. Don't use the flat iron every day. Use it between hair washes, but give your hair a rest. Hair can only take so much.
2. If your flat iron is one of the newer models with an adjustable temperature setting that reaches over 400 degrees, don't use your flat iron on the highest setting. Using it on the highest setting every time you use it is like cooking on "broil" every time you use your oven. Using it on the highest setting may get you the results you want in the near term, but eventually your hair will break down and become "fried." Experiment with your flat iron to find the lowest temperature at which you will get your desired results.
3. Use a moisturizing hair product on your hair before you flat iron it. This will help to protect your hair from the heat, and will help the flat iron to glide more easily over your hair.
4. Flat iron your hair in small sections for best results. The flat iron will work better if it goes over small sections of hair instead of large sections.
5. Detangle your hair before running the flat iron over it. You can detangle it with a blow dryer after washing it, or by using a comb to predetangle small sections before flat ironing them.
6. As with almost anything else in life, you get what you pay for. Invest in one of the higher quality flat irons for better results.
7. Treat your flat iron with care. When storing it, don't wrap the cord around it, and don't hang it from the cord. This may cause an electrical short in your cord which will shorten the lifespan of your flat iron.
1. Don't use the flat iron every day. Use it between hair washes, but give your hair a rest. Hair can only take so much.
2. If your flat iron is one of the newer models with an adjustable temperature setting that reaches over 400 degrees, don't use your flat iron on the highest setting. Using it on the highest setting every time you use it is like cooking on "broil" every time you use your oven. Using it on the highest setting may get you the results you want in the near term, but eventually your hair will break down and become "fried." Experiment with your flat iron to find the lowest temperature at which you will get your desired results.
3. Use a moisturizing hair product on your hair before you flat iron it. This will help to protect your hair from the heat, and will help the flat iron to glide more easily over your hair.
4. Flat iron your hair in small sections for best results. The flat iron will work better if it goes over small sections of hair instead of large sections.
5. Detangle your hair before running the flat iron over it. You can detangle it with a blow dryer after washing it, or by using a comb to predetangle small sections before flat ironing them.
6. As with almost anything else in life, you get what you pay for. Invest in one of the higher quality flat irons for better results.
7. Treat your flat iron with care. When storing it, don't wrap the cord around it, and don't hang it from the cord. This may cause an electrical short in your cord which will shorten the lifespan of your flat iron.
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