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Dual Voltage hair straighteners

hcafc_laura

2009-04-07 15:39:31

Hi,
I'm going to Dominican Republic in July and from what I've read hair straighteners need to be dual voltage in order for them to work. Can anyone recommend any dual voltage hair straighteners? I've been looking on Amazon but it doesn't seem to mention this in the description. I couldn't got two weeks without them!

Thanks

Edited by hcafc_laura 2009-04-07 15:47:32

Miss_Chief1

2009-04-07 15:44:43

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

GHD's are and come with an inbuilt adaptor in the plug itself :tup

If these are too expensive take a look at the Boots website as they give more info

Angie34

2009-04-07 15:48:35

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

I have Babyliss Pro 200 dual voltage 100-240V they were not very expensive at all and I bought them from Boots.Work like a dream in the Dom.Rep.

Angie.

denny.53

2009-04-07 15:53:50

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

Yes Angie - I've got the same ones - excellent!

Denny

hcafc_laura

2009-04-07 15:58:23

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

I didn't even think of looking on Boots site, no idea why as that's where I got my last staighteners from, will have a look now, thanks!

Angie34

2009-04-07 16:11:11

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

laura,

There are these that alot of people use also.

http://www.ifsogo.com/Holiday/Travel-Appliances/Travel-Hair-Straighteners

Angie.

hcafc_laura

2009-04-07 16:15:28

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

Angie34 wrote:
laura,

There are these that alot of people use also.

http://www.ifsogo.com/Holiday/Travel-Appliances/Travel-Hair-Straighteners

Angie.

They look very similar to the ones I've got at the moment actually but mine are black. They didn't seem to heat up properly on my last holiday and never got hot enough.

I've never seen that site before, looks good!

Angie34

2009-04-07 16:22:38

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

laura,

Well if they are similar dont bother wth them definately try and find the Babyliss ones as I can tell you they do get just as hot as at home.
Look what I have just found for you.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001501&langId=-1&searchTerms=babyliss+hair+straighteners

Angie.

hcafc_laura

2009-04-07 16:29:54

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

Thanks for the link!

I'm going to get some 'proper' ones I think rather than travel ones. Mine that I use everyday have started smoking excessively :que

so need replacing anyway.

Thanks for your help!

pat.e10

2009-04-07 18:28:07

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

has anyone ever tried the rechargable straightners

louise225

2009-04-08 18:52:14

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

I've got the Babyliss ones and they're great. My hairdryer always blows the fuse when I go to mainland Spain but never had a problem with the straighteners.

Louise

PS Never tried rechargeable ones.

LisaMJ

2009-04-10 07:59:10

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

I've got the ones as per the ifsogo link and they worked fine in the Caribbean.

L xx

Milly_Molly

2009-04-10 09:45:24

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

MY husband bought me a set of cordless/rechargable straighteners a few years ago.
They used to twist and the straightening plates would go down inside the handle so they
could be carried in handbags etc in safety.

They were actually pretty good at starightening my hair too - and really handy on holiday -
I used to charge them up and pop them into my handbag to tidy up my hair of an night if need be.
The charge used to last for about 6 hours.

I say I "had" rechargable ones - actually I still have them.
I've just lost the plug in charger that goes with them! :cry

pat.e10

2009-04-13 22:40:53

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

just bought some rechargable dual voltage ones from argos special offer £9 bargain i say

Suzy_28

2009-04-18 19:34:35

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

Hi,

I am off to Tobago at the end of May. Can anyone recommend straighteners for thick and wavy hair?
I got some Babyliss gas powered ones when I went to Barbados a few years ago and they were useless! I'm really keen to get some that will do a good job as I am going to a wedding!!

hcafc_laura

2009-04-18 20:59:53

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

I've ordered the Remington S2014 straighteners in the end, says worldwide voltage so hoping they will be fine. Got them from Littlewoods, ended up costing me £11 using a promotional code, been delivered Monday. They've got really good reviews too, loads of people saying they are as good as GHDs!

GlitterGirl

2009-05-02 11:42:20

Re: Dual Voltage hair straighteners

After years of buying less-expensive straighteners (Which ended up costing me a fortune as they never worked on my hair, so i'd buy another 'cheap' pair and then another, and another etc etc) i eventually just invested in a pair of GHDs - that was 6 years ago and they are still amazing! I recently got a new pair of GHDs for christmas, as these ones will also work abroad (The ones i bought 6 years ago didnt have that ability!) and i absolutely love them.

I'd never chance it with any others - i ended up spending more over 1 year on multiple 'cheaper' ones - i shouldve just spent it on 1 pair of GHDs! I'll never go back!

GG x

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