A Solia iron will give you the straightest, shiniest and most beautiful hair. The ceramic/tourmaline plates of a Solia iron not only distribute heat evenly, but the Solia Dynamic Alignment System helps ensure perfect contact between the hair and the plates. Here are some tips for using your Solia hair straightener.

First, decide what temperature is best for your hair: a lower temperature is better if your hair is bleached, brittle, or damaged; use a higher setting if your hair is thick or coarse. If you’re not sure which heat setting to use on your Solia ceramic flat iron, you should try a lower setting first – it’s much easier to re-style with a higher temperature than it is to undo heat damage. The Solia Ceramic Hair Straightener comes with an easy to use temperature control that can be set from 140F to 450F.

Then plug it in and wait for the Solia iron to reach the desired temperature. Do not use the hair straightener until it is at the right temperature. You won’t have to wait long, all types of Solia ceramic irons will take about 30 seconds to heat up.

Towel dry hair thoroughly and pat flat. Doing this will help keep it smooth and manageable.

Dry your hair with a dryer: your hair must be perfectly dry before using your Solia straightener.

Use hair oils or smoothing serum to protect your hair. Irons, like hair dryers, subject your hair to high temperatures that can damage it. Using a good quality serum will protect you and it really is a false economy to buy a good quality Solia straightener but use a low quality hair serum. Most hair protectants are applied to perfectly dry hair before using the iron. Read the manufacturer’s instructions and follow them.

Now you can start using your Solia ceramic iron. The most popular Solia irons come in either 1 1/4 or 1 3/4-inch plate widths. No matter what size irons or Solia iron model you use, the principles remain the same. Start by lifting your hair up to the middle of your head and pinning up the top layers to expose the hair below.

Draw a thin strip of your hair through the plates. Use sectioning clips, if you have them. Divide your hair into sections no larger than the width of the heating plates of the Solia straightener and straighten sections no larger than half the width of the heating plates. When working with small sections and slices, you can apply heat evenly and get to the desired straightness quickly.

Never stop at the midsection when using your Solia iron. You should always keep the plates moving. If you stop along a section of hair, you risk heat damage.

Straightening the back of your hair can be difficult. There is no easy solution; Practice makes perfect. However, it can help if you place two mirrors diagonally so that you can see the back of your head. Pull out the trimmed sections of your hair. Start at the bottom of the head – the neck or nap area and gradually work your way up to the crown of the head.

Finally, don’t use the Solia ceramic iron every day: the more you use it, the more you’ll subject your hair to high temperatures, which will lead to heat damage. When you master it, your hair should stay straight, shiny and beautiful for days.