locfreeme
New Member
Hi, everyone. I hope this comparison helps for anybody out there who can't decide between the Solia and the Sedu flat iron. Both get top reviews on folica.com, both are ceramic/tourmaline, but the Solia costs about $30 less than the Sedu. I bought the Solia about 6 weeks ago, but I just couldn't rest until I knew for certain whether I had made the best choice. After searching the forums and folica reviews, I found very few reviews to help me out. SOOOO, I ordered a Sedu so I could make my own comparison. Here is my detailed review by category:
Cost:
Solia is $85 and Sedu is $118 from folica.com. Prices are comparable on Ebay.
Weight:
I held the Solia and the Sedu separately, with each hand. The Sedu is noticeably lighter. The Sedu is also much easier to squeeze and hold closed. The Sedu is also smaller in size.
Plates:
Both are very smooth. The Sedu has more of a glassy feel and the Solia feels more like oily plastic. Both are ceramic tourmaline, though and I couldn't tell whether one was better than the other. The Solia's plates are "thicker" than the Sedu. Don't know whether that matters, either.
Temperature control:
Solia is from 140 to 450 and the control is located "inside" the handle. I like this position because there's no chance that my hand will hit it and change the temperature or turn it off. The light blinks once it's ready. It gets hot in about 30 seconds. The Sedu's temperature control is on the outer handle near where the plug connects to the unit and ranges from 250 to 410. I don't like this position because it's possible that my hand might hit the control and change the temperature. It didn't happen when I used it, but I still worried about it. It gets hot in about 30 seconds.
I flat iron my hair on 300 degrees, so either temperature range is okay for me. But people who use very low or very high settings might want to consider this.
Hair straightening:
Now for the real test...I've used the Solia 3 times, so I already know it straightens my hair with just one pass, although I usually go over it twice. It's get to my roots OK. Afterwards, the length of my hair stays straight, but my roots puff up pretty quickly. That may just be inevitable for me because I sweat very easily. I do not notice any damage or scorching of my hair. To compare the Sedu to my Solia, I parted my hair down the middle (freshly washed, airdried, and oiled). I straightened one side with the Sedu and one with the Solia. I very carefully noted any differences in how my hair straightened and felt during and after the process. The differences were: NONE!!!! You can't tell which side was straightened with the Sedu and which was straightened with the Solia. There was no snagging or scorching on either side. However, the Sedu got very hot and I had to use one hand because it was too hot to touch with the other hand. The Solia also got hot, but not nearly as hot as the Sedu (probably because it's thicker and heavier).
OVERALL ASSESSMENT:
I'm sticking with the SOLIA and sending the Sedu back. Ever since I bought the Solia, I've been wondering and wondering whether I should have purchased the Sedu. I am SO glad I performed this test for myself, so now my mind is at ease.
Here are links to each iron:
Solia http://www.folica.com/Solia_Tourmalin_d1691.html
Sedu http://www.folica.com/Sedu_Ionic_Cera_d1557.html
Cost:
Solia is $85 and Sedu is $118 from folica.com. Prices are comparable on Ebay.
Weight:
I held the Solia and the Sedu separately, with each hand. The Sedu is noticeably lighter. The Sedu is also much easier to squeeze and hold closed. The Sedu is also smaller in size.
Plates:
Both are very smooth. The Sedu has more of a glassy feel and the Solia feels more like oily plastic. Both are ceramic tourmaline, though and I couldn't tell whether one was better than the other. The Solia's plates are "thicker" than the Sedu. Don't know whether that matters, either.
Temperature control:
Solia is from 140 to 450 and the control is located "inside" the handle. I like this position because there's no chance that my hand will hit it and change the temperature or turn it off. The light blinks once it's ready. It gets hot in about 30 seconds. The Sedu's temperature control is on the outer handle near where the plug connects to the unit and ranges from 250 to 410. I don't like this position because it's possible that my hand might hit the control and change the temperature. It didn't happen when I used it, but I still worried about it. It gets hot in about 30 seconds.
I flat iron my hair on 300 degrees, so either temperature range is okay for me. But people who use very low or very high settings might want to consider this.
Hair straightening:
Now for the real test...I've used the Solia 3 times, so I already know it straightens my hair with just one pass, although I usually go over it twice. It's get to my roots OK. Afterwards, the length of my hair stays straight, but my roots puff up pretty quickly. That may just be inevitable for me because I sweat very easily. I do not notice any damage or scorching of my hair. To compare the Sedu to my Solia, I parted my hair down the middle (freshly washed, airdried, and oiled). I straightened one side with the Sedu and one with the Solia. I very carefully noted any differences in how my hair straightened and felt during and after the process. The differences were: NONE!!!! You can't tell which side was straightened with the Sedu and which was straightened with the Solia. There was no snagging or scorching on either side. However, the Sedu got very hot and I had to use one hand because it was too hot to touch with the other hand. The Solia also got hot, but not nearly as hot as the Sedu (probably because it's thicker and heavier).
OVERALL ASSESSMENT:
I'm sticking with the SOLIA and sending the Sedu back. Ever since I bought the Solia, I've been wondering and wondering whether I should have purchased the Sedu. I am SO glad I performed this test for myself, so now my mind is at ease.
Here are links to each iron:
Solia http://www.folica.com/Solia_Tourmalin_d1691.html
Sedu http://www.folica.com/Sedu_Ionic_Cera_d1557.html
Going over to Folica to order my Solia! 
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