✔️ FYI: We updated this article in June 2023 to give you the most up-to-date info on mini flat irons, including our editors' favorites and a guide on how to choose the best mini flat iron for yourself, according to a hairstylist. King about how to pick the right mini flat iron for your ~needs~: Then, I curated this list of the 10 best mini flat irons with all of my findings, plus some insights from hairstylist Cristina B. Which is why I spent eons finding the best mini flat irons for legit every possible situation (like when I needed a go-to travel straightener for a trip, or a mini flat iron with temperature controls after I bleached and damaged my hair). And don't let their teeny-tiny cuteness fool you mini flat irons can be designed with the same heat and power as full-size straighteners. Not only is it compact enough to fit in my purse, but it’s a genius lil powerhouse for straightening my bangs, styling short hair, and even touching up my hair mid-work-day right from my office desk.

But when I’m going on a trip-or just heading into the office-and have limited packing space, I always swap it for the next best thing, which is my mini flat iron. Let’s just say I’ve been in a committed relationship with my hair straightener for the past eight years.

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