Solia Hair Styling

A Guide to Solia Flat Irons

By Rebecca L. Flint

Everywhere you go, people are talking about the Solia Flat Irons. You've seen the Solia hair styling trend trickle down from celebrities and socialites to your bank teller, your mom's best friend and the lady next to you at the gym. It's everywhere, the signature sleek, ultra-straight hair that only Solia hairstyling can achieve. So you like what you see and you're ready to take the plunge into some Solia hair styling of your own. Where to start?

What is a Solia Hair Styling Flat Iron?

Solia hair styling flat iron
Let's begin with exactly what a Solia hair styling flat iron is. Solia makes a Tourmaline Ceramic Ionic Flat Iron. According to the Solia flat iron website, "tourmaline, a precious stone, is used to generate up to 6 times more negative ions than traditional ceramic irons". This greatly reduces the potential for heat damage to the hair and results in smoother, silkier hair that is less likely to frizz or curl back up. The Solia hair styling iron also uses a unique "dynamic alignment system" which allows the ceramic/tourmaline plates to self-adjust as necessary in order to maintain even contact with the hair. This function of pressure equalizing prevents the Solia hair styling flat iron from focusing on any specific "hot spots" which could damage the hair.

Solia Hair Styling: A Step by Step Process

Once you've purchased your Solia hair styling flat iron, you've got to put it to use. Fortunately, using a Solia hair styling flat iron is a breeze. See below for a step by step guide.

1. Select the size of Solia hair styling flat iron based on length of hair. Most women will be fine with a Solia hair styling flat iron no larger than 1.5" and no smaller than 1". Women with extra long hair will want a flat iron that is a bit wider.

2. A styling product of some kind is recommended when creating a Solia hair style. You can choose to apply mouse or gel when drying the hair or using small amounts of hairspray on each section of hair just after you've used the Solia hair styling flat iron on it. Whichever you choose, be consistent with its application because your Solia hair styling will be sure to last much longer this way.

3. Make sure that hair is completely dry. Hair is not likely to take to staying straight if it is still damp, and, in some cases, the Solia hair styling flat iron may "fry" damp hair from the steam produced, throwing off the balance of moisture in the hair cortex.

4. Using barrettes and/or hair clips to pull away hair you're not working on, take a small section of your hair to start with.
NOTE: It is tempting to hurry the process along by using larger chunks, but resist this at all costs. Ironing larger chunks with your solia flat iron allows much of the hair in the middle of the chunk to not have enough access or exposure to the heat, therefore not fully straightening all of the hair. This will result in uneven and possibly frizzy hair.

5. Determine what temperature is appropriate for your hair type. Normal hair can withstand a range of 300-370°F. Bleached, fragile, damaged and fine hair should use less than 300°F. Very thick, coarse, ethnic or resistant hair can stand more than 370°F, but be sure to use this selection very carefully.

6. Plug in the Solia hair styling flat iron until the LED indicator light blinks rapidly (approximately 30 seconds)

7.Begin straightening by taking a small chunk of hair and, starting at the root of the hair, work your way down slowly but steadily. Once you've finished a section, comb through it and spray with hairspray, if desired.

8. Repeat this process until you have straightened all of your hair and created your very own Solia hair style.

Using a Solia flat iron will make any hair style you want to create a fun and simple task. Once your hair is straightened using a Solia hair styling flat iron, you can't go wrong. Whether you leave it down to swish and sway about, or pin part or all of it up, your Solia hair style will be flawless! Solia hair styling doesn't take a professional to create. It just takes a professional quality Solia flat iron.