I will be leaving for Paris in Oct. and was wondering if anyone can tell me where I can purchase a curling iron when I get there. My sister is having her wedding in the south and I need it for her hair. I'm a hairstylist and don't trust the converters/adapters with my expensive iron.
Any ideas? I am staying in the 2nd if that helps.
Thanks,
Kim

Try Monoprix. One problem I have with my French curling iron is that it just doesn't get hot enough--so check ratings before you buy. Baby Bliss seems to be the main brand.

You could also try a hair salon, which might have professional styling irons.

i fried my flat iron using a convertor- so beware

Any major department store will have one.

You might want to buy one before you leave so you get the product you want. Here is a selection from ebay.fr

http://beaute-parfums.listings.ebay....istingItemList

Try BHV in the 2nd on Rue Rivoli:

http://www.bhv.fr/

Thanks everyone, great ideas. I do have the Baby Bliss travel dual hairdryer. Not one of my professional beauty supplies carry any of the dual voltage curling irons. I think i'll make a shopping trip to a few of the stores mentioned when I arrive.
Thanks again!

Kim, BHV had a variety of curling irons, I was there buying a travel size hair dryer last month. I finally got tired of packing my dual hair dryer and not having enough power. A visit to BHV is a "wonder" in itself Deborah

Make sure you have the appropriate plug for the outlets. I was in Spain with a dual voltage hairdryer and was unable to use it because the outlet was depressed about an inch, and my plug didn't fit in that type of outlet.

Last year I went to Target and purchased a Revlon (?) curling iron for $10 that was suppose to be dual voltage. Combined with a plug adapter it actually did work just fine. (I am still using it for domestic travel) I was shocked, but.....

CarolA
Did it have a 120/240 switch? And how long could you leave it on for?
Kim

It does not have a switch. I have no idea how long I left it on for, but knowing me figure at least an hour at a time. No problem.

>I do have the Baby Bliss travel dual hairdryer.
The name is Babyliss here (Conair is the same company). Like most quality things today, made in China. My dryer is a Babyliss, great quality about 45€. Don't think I'll need a new one in this life.