Skip to content
If you have an upcoming trip and you want to nail your style while you are abroad, it might be a good idea to bring some beauty products. It is always good to take care of your self image even if you are away from home, something you don’t want to miss is a versatile tool to shape your hair, such as an iron. Its low weight and the little space needed make it a great travel equipment, plus it will allow you to rock both straight and curly looks in just some minutes. However, it is important to have all the information you need before traveling to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Here you will be able to find the applicable rules when bringing hair straighteners on a plane.
What the rules say
The short answer is yes, you are allowed to bring your hair straighteners on board. Whether you are traveling with checked luggage or just carry on, you can rest assured that you will be able to maintain your daily beauty routine while abroad. Since it is better to be informed in detail, we will describe the existing rules and recommendations. Please note that this information is applicable to the UK and while most of the countries accept hair straighteners on board, we strongly suggest you to get in contact with your specific airline to make sure that your iron is permitted before bringing it if your travel is international.
Wired hair straighteners
According to the official website of the government “You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on flights to the UK”. A list of objects is then provided and fortunately hair irons
are allowed in both hand and hold luggage. So the good news is that you will be able to style your hair abroad just in the same way you would at home. Keep in mind that these specifications apply for regular straighteners that have a wire to be plugged in and work.
Cordless hair straighteners
Nowadays, with the latest technological developments in beauty products, there are some hair straighteners that have a butane cartridge for its function. The benefit offered is that this type of irons are cordless (wireless), but the butane cartridge can make it troublesome when it comes to taking your hair straightener on a plane. While this can be difficult in some countries, the UK allows its use in your hand as well as in checked baggage, considering that the safety cover must be securely fitted over the heating element.
Final travel tips
Lastly, there are two key points to remember before packaging your beauty devices: voltage and the plug style. The voltages used vary from place to place, so make sure that your straightener is compatible. If you need a different voltage in the destination country, you can check whether your iron has dual voltage, if not, you can get a voltage converter that switches the voltage to keep your straightener and yourself safe. You will also need to bring a plug adapter to be able to plug your device into the wall socket.
