Travel Hair Straighteners

Need the space in your suitcase but can’t leave the house without a good hairstyle? Traveling usually means leaving most of your possessions behind, but you won’t have to leave your trusty hair straightener at home once you have a model designed to work overseas.

Travel hair straighteners are different from regular ones in two significant ways:
Compact size: Since you’ll need to pack and carry it around, travel hair straighteners are small in size and can even be as little as 6 inches long. They might not have enough space for all the features you would usually find in a regular straightener but they will have the most important ones such as an adjustable heat setting and a swivel cord (unless it’s cordless).

Global functionality: The best thing about travel hair straighteners is that they can be used all over the world. The electricity systems differ and your regular straightener will only have one voltage mode that might not work in the country you’re in. Many travelers have taken their own straighteners overseas with plug adaptors, but thanks to them we know now that using an adaptor is a terrible idea since it can damage the straightener and even explode! Travel straighteners don’t need adaptors as they are integrated with dual voltage, meaning that they can easily be switched from 110 volts for North America to 220-240 volts for Asia, Australia and Europe.

Having a travel hair straightener has many benefits, one is being able to straighten and style your hair wherever you go so you can impress your foreign peers. Even if you only travel occasionally, you can still take advantage of this straightener’s compact size and take it around with you so you can take care of any flyways while out in the city. Although if you’re not a fan of small items then there are plenty of dual voltage hair straighteners that come in full size.

For a good travel hair straightener, look for one that is made with pure ceramic plates to guarantee quick, gentle heating and long lasting frizz free styles. If you’re more concerned about frizz then go for a tourmaline hair straightener for even more protection against humidity and smoother, softer results.

So forget about leaving your personal styler at home while you go jet hopping, invest in a travel hair straightener for easy use and great hair wherever you go.

By: Kristy Klien

Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com

Kristy is a professional stylist with 5 salons and full time writer for Rylees. Rylees offers Curling Irons, Hair Dryers and Hair Iron Reviews. Free Shipping on orders over $75 and same day shipping.