Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Camping and Caravanning Equipment 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: hair dryer/ straighteners no electric??
Page:  1  2 Post Reply Post New Topic
Personalisonme
20/8/2011 at 1:18pm
 Location: Manchester
 Outfit: Pennine Countryman View alisonme's Profile View Profile   Reply to alisonme Reply   Quote alisonme Quote  
Joined: 26/4/2006

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1617
Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 1  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 2
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I spent years having to wear my hair long and off my face, thanks to straighteners I can have it shorter and softer around my face - a vast improvement! On the downside I can't put it in a plait anymore, or just tie it back, and I do need portable staighteners.

As I said, the gas ones aren't great, but they do help keep me tidy whilst camping. I also use a microfibre hair towel, it does seem to make my hair dry more quickly, which is more comfortable. Another thing I do sometimes it tie a scarf around hair to flatten down the front a bit while it dries. It gives the straighteners a bit of help!



-------------
All the best,
Alison


Personrobdawn12
24/8/2011 at 1:13pm
 Location: sheffield
 Outfit: 2017 Bailey Pegasus Ancona View robdawn12's Profile View Profile   Reply to robdawn12 Reply   Quote robdawn12 Quote  
Joined: 18/7/2011

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   125
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Baseball cap???

-------------
Never argue with an Idiot, they drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!!!


PersonSurfspud
24/8/2011 at 4:34pm
 Location: Kent
 Outfit: Khyam Michigan 12 & Coleman Weekend 6 View Surfspud's Profile View Profile   Reply to Surfspud Reply   Quote Surfspud Quote  
Joined: 18/4/2008

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2506
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 14
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We camped at a site a couple of years back that also had no electric in the toilets/showers. However we found a power socket in the washing up area which meant I was able to quickly straighten my very frizzy hair.

I have tried the gas straighteners and they don't touch my hair. Worth trying a converter for car lighter as suggested.

-------------
If you see a family struggling to put up the tent then it must be us!


PersonTynxuk
24/8/2011 at 5:35pm
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
 Outfit: inflatable dome Palamos6 frame tent View Tynxuk's Profile View Profile   Reply to Tynxuk Reply   Quote Tynxuk Quote  
Joined: 11/8/2011

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   2395
Tent Reviews:   4
Site Reviews Total: 16
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I often leave my long hair to dry naturally and rub some serum in the ends to stop frizz. If this doesn't work for you you could always try a brazilian blow dry from a hairdressers, see if there are any on offer with local salons or Groupon occassionally do it. I would advise you sit by an open window while having it done as it is a process of heating poison on your hair!


Persontul55015
24/8/2011 at 6:43pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: 09 Adria Adora 612DT View tul55015's Profile View Profile   Reply to tul55015 Reply   Quote tul55015 Quote  
Joined: 10/7/2010

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   52
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We tried without success running my wife's normal straighteners from a 150W inverter. I investigated why when I got home (I'm a nerd) and found the 50W straighteners draw over 300W when first switched on.

You may get by with one of the bigger inverters, but I bought a second hand Computer UPS off ebay for £26 which does the job nicely.

HTH, John.


Advertisement



PersonDavh259
24/8/2011 at 11:40pm
 Location: Barnsley South Yorkshire
 Outfit: Coachman Amara 530 4 View Davh259's Profile View Profile   Reply to Davh259 Reply   Quote Davh259 Quote  
Joined: 12/12/2010

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   8
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Hi, i got my wife some "fudge" brand travel straightners last year off ebay they charge fron both 240v and 12v (car charger), she only has shortish hair and they do her for about 3 days on one charge, but they do get hot enough to do the job, she tried some friends ghd ones recently while camping with leccy and they burned her hair, she now prefers the fudge straightners to her mains operated pair, also the gas cartridge versions get slated in all reviews i have found, regards     Dave


PersonDerbyDuo
25/8/2011 at 11:39am
 Location: Derby
 Outfit: Vango Colorado View DerbyDuo's Profile View Profile   Reply to DerbyDuo Reply   Quote DerbyDuo Quote  
Joined: 28/4/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   19
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
My partner has the same problem and there's nothing much you can do. She's got 2 set of mobile straigteners and neither of them are any good.

If anybody has any recommendations for a decent pair, let us know :)

-------------
"Dad, are we nearly there yet?"

Keep to the roads, stay clear of the moors.


PersonGemini-Lou
25/8/2011 at 12:24pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Vermount L Vango Orchy 600 View Gemini-Lou's Profile View Profile   Reply to Gemini-Lou Reply   Quote Gemini-Lou Quote  
Joined: 07/8/2005

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   159
Site Reviews Total: 4
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I have heard really good reports of Brazilian Dry



.. bet a few thought they would find something else

-------------
Smile - There is no such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothing.


campingworld1
25/8/2011 at 12:55pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View campingworld1's Profile View Profile   Reply to campingworld1 Reply   Quote campingworld1 Quote  
Joined: 21/4/2011

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   392
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Saw people suggesting invertors - word to the wise: invertors draw a lot opf power from the battery so if you are thinking of running something for any length of time then make sure the engine's running


Personkatglasgow
25/8/2011 at 3:23pm
 Location: Kirkintilloch
 Outfit: Camplet Savanne TT & Vango Icarus 600 View katglasgow's Profile View Profile   Reply to katglasgow Reply   Quote katglasgow Quote  
Joined: 15/6/2010

Silver Member
Silver Member

Forum Posts:   138
Site Reviews Total: 6
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 1  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 1

I bought in car straighteners for my holiday this year from an ebay seller then were about £12 (make was STreetwise, black and pink looking box).  They take 3-4 mins to heat up to a very decent temperature.  My hair is straighish anyway, so I can get away without using a hairdryer.  Found it took 10 mins to sort it out with these straighteners, as oposed to 5 with GHDs so I was quite happy.  I spent quite a lot of time looking at options before I bought anything and most people reported that in car straighteners heat up to a higher temp than the gas (unless you want to pay a lot more money).

HTH Karyn


Advertisement



PersonSGThomas
25/8/2011 at 3:41pm
 Location: 
 Outfit:  View SGThomas's Profile View Profile   Reply to SGThomas Reply   Quote SGThomas Quote  
Joined: 16/10/2007

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   6707
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 116
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 4  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 15 
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 40
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 98
Get driven around the local roads with your head out of the window....works for dogs


Persontimtheenchanter
25/8/2011 at 5:04pm
 Location: Yeadon Leeds!
 Outfit: Swift Challenger & Defender 110SW View timtheenchanter's Profile View Profile   Reply to timtheenchanter Reply   Quote timtheenchanter Quote  
Joined: 27/6/2005

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   3331
Site Reviews Total: 10
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
the wife uses her wet 2 sraight straighters off the inverter, they are less that 100W, and dry/straighten in one, problem solved.


Persontul55015
25/8/2011 at 8:58pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: 09 Adria Adora 612DT View tul55015's Profile View Profile   Reply to tul55015 Reply   Quote tul55015 Quote  
Joined: 10/7/2010

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   52
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Timtheenchanter, do you mind if I ask how big your inverter is?

Thanks, John.


PersonBlack Kat
28/8/2011 at 6:22pm
 Location: Durham
 Outfit: Vango Icarus 500 & canopy View Black Kat's Profile View Profile   Reply to Black Kat Reply   Quote Black Kat Quote  
Joined: 19/4/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   24
Site Reviews Total: 5
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
LOL my worst nightmare!!! My hair keeps frizz-ease in business if I cant dry it/if it's hot. I am now equipped with electrics, but:
campsite coin-operated dryers are a god-send;
If it's warm enough or if you can put up with it, towel-dry then let the sun/warm weather do its' work, or just wait until it dries, then gas-operated straighteners if you have them;
towel-dry and fasten up or in plaits;
My hair is quite long, so I tend to 'style' it with my fingers as it dries & make it wavy/tousled.

My husband has no issues in this respect - number 1 with clippers allover before we go!!


Personsunny day camper
29/8/2011 at 10:03am
 Location: fife
 Outfit: outwell tennessee 5 outwell magic View sunny day camper's Profile View Profile   Reply to sunny day camper Reply   Quote sunny day camper Quote  
Joined: 14/3/2011

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   250
Tent Reviews:   1
Site Reviews Total: 3
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
hiya,
i have gave up on trying to do my hair properly while camping.so i have invested in a few trendy(well sort of trendy) hats.
mind you made the mistake of leaving straw had on grass yesterday while playing donkey with kids,must have attracted the midges,been scratching head all day(nice!)


PersonMillerTime
29/8/2011 at 8:59pm
 Location: Glasgow
 Outfit: None Entered View MillerTime's Profile View Profile   Reply to MillerTime Reply   Quote MillerTime Quote  
Joined: 13/8/2011

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   24
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
I have bought the babyliss gas straighteners for our next trip, I can tie my hair up, but we're going for a wedding so want it to look at least tidy lol well let you know how I go...

-------------
Paula :)



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

  Prev       Next

Jump To Page:  1  2

Quick Links - All Forums - Camping and Caravanning Equipment - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

6476 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder