6 Versatile Mini Hair Straighteners That Work On Any Hair Length

Best for: Travel

Equipped with universal voltage for overseas travel, you can style your hair just the way you like it at home or halfway across the globe with the same results.

Key features:

• Universal voltage for overseas travel
• Includes a travel pouch/heat protection pad
• Heats up to 204°C
• Utilises frizz-reducing Ionic Technology and heat damage minimising Infrared Technology
• Small enough to fit in a handbag (15cm L x 2cm W x 2cm H)

Available at:

• $124.46 from Look Fantastic
• $124.46 from RY
• $165.95 from Oz Hair & Beauty

Best for: Speedy styling

This mini hair straightener is all about performance, optimising heat distribution with ceramic plates for an consistent application of heat, which helps to cut down on styling time.

Key features:

• Ceramic plates optimise heat distribution for efficiency
• Ionic technology smooths frizz and enhances shine
• Ergonomic design can create straight, curly, waved and flipped styles
• Dual voltage for worldwide use
• Available in black, pink and gold

Available at:

• $31.96 from Oz Hair & Beauty
• $39.95 from Adore Beauty
• $39.95 from Look Fantastic

Best for: Short hair

Created with shorter hair styles in mind, ghd’s mini is all about finessing the finer details, boasting a slim plate design that can comfortably be used close to the roots on strands as short as 1.5cm.

Key features:

• 40 per cent slimmer plates than the ghd Gold
• Slimline Dual-zone™ technology maintains an optimum temperature of 185˚C
• High gloss plate coating smooths and enhances shine
• Universal voltage
• Equipped with a protective plate guard

Available at:

• $263.50 from ghd
• $310 from Adore Beauty
• $310 from The Iconic

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Best for: Precision styling

If you get hung up on the finer details during styling, like the way your fringe sits or the texture of your baby hairs, then this precision styler from Cloud Nine was made for you.

Key features:

• A full-size straightener with 1.27cm plates for precision styling
• Can be used to precision style fringes, tighter curls, shorter styles and for finishing touches
• Variable Temperature Control (100°C to 200°C) minimises heat damage
• Hibernation Mode automatically switches off your tool after 30 minutes
• Mineral Sericite infused plates to lock in moisture

Available at:

• $249 from Oz Hair & Beauty

Best for: Strict luggage weight limits

Confined to a strict 7kg hand luggage weight limit on your next flight? This lightweight and compact hair tool boasts a 13mm plate width and a designer storage pouch for plane-friendly travel.

Key features:

• Lightweight, slim (13mm) design
• Black Tourmaline Gemstone Plate Infusion provides even heat distribution
• Worldwide voltage
• Ionic technology minimises frizz and flyaways
• Floating plates create sleek straight styles or bouncy tight curls

Available at:

• $49 from Adore Beauty
• $49 from Oz Hair & Beauty

Best for: A budget

Unlike most traditional hair straighteners, mini hair straighteners don’t have to be an investment. The styling tool can be a secondary option for travel when you don’t want to risk losing your more expensive tools on the road.

Key features:

• Less than $20
• 32mm wide nano titanium plates
• Heats up to 230°C
• Digital ionic technology smooths frizz and enhances shine
• Heat conductive and corrosion-resistant titanium plates

Available at:

• $19.98 from Catch