Hair tools & personal electrics: what you can bring on a plane
Straighteners, curling irons, hair dryers, shavers and other gadgets. 11 items.
| Main limit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric shavers | Allowed | Allowed | Electric razors: allowed in carry-on and checked bags |
| Hair dryers | Allowed | Allowed | Corded hair dryers: allowed in both carry-on and checked bags |
| Hair straighteners | Allowed | With limits | Corded (plug-in) flat irons: no restriction in either bag |
| Curling irons | Allowed | With limits | Corded curling irons: no restriction |
| Hair clippers and beard trimmers | Allowed | Allowed | Hair clippers: allowed in carry-on and checked bags |
| Clothing steamers | Allowed | Allowed | Water in the reservoir: must meet the 3.4 oz (100 ml) carry-on liquids limit, so empty it |
| Heating pads and heat packs | Allowed | Allowed | Electric heating pads: allowed in carry-on and checked bags |
| Dyson Airwrap and hot-air stylers | Allowed | Allowed | Corded hot-air stylers: allowed in both bags (TSA treats hair dryers and corded hair tools as unrestricted) |
| Hand warmers | With limits | With limits | Air-activated (carbon, charcoal or iron) warmers: not regulated as hazmat, no quantity limit |
| Electric toothbrushes | Allowed | With limits | Lithium-battery toothbrushes: carry-on recommended by TSA and FAA |
| Massage guns | Allowed | With limits | Massagers: TSA allows in carry-on and checked bags |
Rulings are for US flights (TSA and FAA). Open an item for limits, tips and international differences.
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