Bringing a curling iron and flat iron to China/HK
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Depends where you are from. HK and China use 220/240V. If you come from UK or Europe you basically just need to get a travel adapter. If you come from USA you can think about purchasing a special travel edition where you can switch between the different voltage types or as mentioned before buy one locally in HK or China.
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Is everyone really travelling around with an iron in their luggage?
Has no one considered that at any degree above rock bottom it's pretty hard to find a hotel in China that won't provide a steam iron and ironing board on request?
Has no one considered that at any degree above rock bottom it's pretty hard to find a hotel in China that won't provide a steam iron and ironing board on request?
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EllenLM: That depends on where you come from. But if that's what the OP means, then she'll have to bring her own, a voltage converter if she doesn't come from a place with 220V AC, and a multi-purpose plug adapter; or buy a fresh item.
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Look at your present curling iron and see if it is dual voltage. Mine is and I didn't even buy it thinking about dual voltage. It just came that way. If not, buy a dual voltage one. You'll need one anyway and they are so cheap. You can get one for $20. I never use a voltage converter.
I also found something (for me) that is better than a curling iron.
I bought these fabulous travel-size dual voltage hot travel rollers for $15 at Kinney drug and they are the BEST. They're only $11 at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Remington-H-10.../dp/B000EPJNMW
Seriously, they are the best and are very compact. I use them at home all the time and they have been all over the world with me. They are seriously high quality. I cannot believe how inexpensive they are. For $11 bucks I'm going to buy another set in case they stop making them. (which is always what happens when I like something)
I also found something (for me) that is better than a curling iron.
I bought these fabulous travel-size dual voltage hot travel rollers for $15 at Kinney drug and they are the BEST. They're only $11 at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Remington-H-10.../dp/B000EPJNMW
Seriously, they are the best and are very compact. I use them at home all the time and they have been all over the world with me. They are seriously high quality. I cannot believe how inexpensive they are. For $11 bucks I'm going to buy another set in case they stop making them. (which is always what happens when I like something)
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Hi Susuan, they work great for me, but i have naturally wavy hair. The are much better than the conair hot rollers I have at my house. They are smaller and they get hotter. If I leave them in too long, I look like little orphan Annie : )