Power Conversion? Hair Iron 40W :(
Aug 1st, 2005, 02:26 PM
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Power Conversion? Hair Iron 40W :(
I'm so confused! I just made a great investment in a rather pricey wet-to-dry ceramic straightening iron. I'm traveling to London, also France and Scotland for three weeks. I also just purchased a 'Dual Wattage Converter Set" that has the five adapters that plug in, etc. NOW. It says not to be used with "electronic circuitry products i.e computers etc. etc. THEN Not to be used with curling irons that exceed 25W. My hair iron I need to take with me is a 110V 60Mhz, 40 W item. Does anyone know of any product that can be purched to make this useable? I will be leaving on the plane is just 40 hours from now, if anyone has any ideas PLEASE help! -Karen P.S.... So if these convertors cannot be used with computers what are people using to charge their comptuers etc? while traveling.
Aug 1st, 2005, 02:55 PM
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I think I would have to agree with Janis on this one. I was looking at the Wet to Dry Straightening Irons, and none of the ones I could find (and I looked just about everywhere in the States!) were going to be conveniently compatible with European voltage. I have finally settled for a cheapie dual voltage iron that I know will work without a converter. Will still need a hair dryer, but...
Shy of that, all I can recommend is buy when you get there.
Shy of that, all I can recommend is buy when you get there.
Aug 1st, 2005, 03:00 PM
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you can always buy a more powerful voltage convertor or run up to Ulta or another beauty supply store and buy a dual voltage flat iron. The one close to me had some for a much more reasonable price than one would cost me in Europe. Make sure you buy a salon brand name and not a cheapy one as those irons don't work well at all.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Aug 1st, 2005, 03:18 PM
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You guys are great help. I'm only 20 and this is my first time seeing Europe. Just when I thought I FINALLY had everything ready to go... There is always something lurking in the shadows needing to be taken care of!.... *sigh*. Curly hair sucks; especially when you decide to chop it all off and it doesn't want to do a thing! Oh well. Heck, I'm going on vacation. No worries, right! Thanks everyone 
Aug 1st, 2005, 06:41 PM
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just go and enjoy yourself and appreciate how much time you'll save every morning just lettiing go naturally curly . . . . . .
(and if it becomes just too unruly and you can't stand it one minute more - go into any Boots in London and buy a European iron)
(and if it becomes just too unruly and you can't stand it one minute more - go into any Boots in London and buy a European iron)
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Oh for gosh sakes, leave the appliances at home and let your hair be curly! No one there knows you. If you do insist on hair paraphernalia, janis is correct. I have curly, unruly hair, too, and for the past 27 years have gone to Europe and let my hair go wild - and no one has ever stopped me on the streets and said "Your hair looks weird." Get some curling gel and make the most of the curls and leave the electric appliances home and enjoy your vacation!
Send back all the stuff you bought and ask for a refund and use it to have a GREAT dinner in Europe!
Get some great curly hair gel at your local CVS and call it a day!
Send back all the stuff you bought and ask for a refund and use it to have a GREAT dinner in Europe!
Get some great curly hair gel at your local CVS and call it a day!
