10 Best Mini Flat Irons for Every Hair Type and Need (Tested and Reviewed for 2024)

Unfortunately, most mini flat irons only have one temperature setting, which isn’t always great for fine or damaged hair types who don’t want (or need) to put such intense heat on their hair. Enter: this Pritech mini flat iron, which has 13 different temperature options between 210 and 450 degrees. So, if you have fine or damaged hair, stick below 350 degrees; meanwhile, coarse, thick hair might require 400+ degrees to get straight in a few passes.

• Plate width: 1”
• Type: Ceramic

THE REVIEWS: “Really great deal,” writes one tester. “Its design doesn’t catch around the edges or pull your hair at all. The plates are super smooth. Heats fast. Adjustable temperature!! And, there’s a little switch that locks it closed so you can wrap the cord around it and store it so much easier.”

You can pretty much always find this ceramic mini flat iron for less than $10 on Amazon, which is a great deal for any tool, let alone one with more than 2,500 reviewers who rave about how easy and great it is. So, yeah, TBH, it’s a fairly simple tool, but that’s why people love using it so much. It just switches on with a button and heats up to 410 degrees fairly evenly and fast, making it essentially foolproof whether you’re getting ready on vacation or before happy hour.

• Plate width: 0.5”
• Type: Ceramic

THE REVIEWS: “Saw someone else using this item on IG and glad they linked it,” writes one reviewer. “I needed a small flat iron for edges, and it works perfectly. The temperature gets hot. “I would definitely recommend this item.”

You know those lil itsy-bitsy pieces in the back of your short hair that are nearly impossible to straighten? Not with this titanium mini flat iron. The tiny size makes it easy to reach and get ultra close to your roots, while the half-inch plates help you smooth short sections. Just beware that this iron does get v hot (410 degrees, to be exact), so make sure to always spritz on a heat protectant beforehand.

• Plate width: 0.5”
• Type: Titanium

THE REVIEWS: “Small but very powerful,” writes one reviewer. “I'm contemplating on ditching my regular iron and just using this one at home too.”

Lowkey, this mini flat iron is better than some full-size hair straighteners I’ve tried. And it’s largely due to the titanium plates, which heat up super fast (we’re talking 380 degrees in one minute) and pass through my thick hair with a nice, smooth finish. Basically, just plug it in, coat your hair in heat protectant, then glide the iron through section by section. It’s obviously ideal for short hair or travel, but it straightens Cosmo beauty editor Beth Gillette’s medium-length, thick extensions in about 25 minutes too. Plus, if you’re forgetful like me, you’ll rest easy knowing it has a 30-minute auto-shut-off.

• Plate width: 0.75”
• Type: ceramic

THE REVIEWS: “Compact size works great on my bangs,” writes one reviewer. “I can get a nice straightness without them being just flat. It also works for directing the ends of my hair.”

ICYMI, a hair straightener can be used for more than just straightening–it can create curls and waves too, especially when you go for one with a rounded outer edge (like this mini hair straightener from T3). You can get soft, beachy waves—especially on short face-framing layers—without lugging a clunky iron through your hair. Just make sure to take, roughly, .75 inch sections to avoid loading up too much hair on the iron, which can give you limp, uneven waves.

• Plate width: 0.8”
• Type: Ceramic

THE REVIEWS: “Super nice for a travel size,” writes one reviewer. “I have super long and thick wavy hair, and this works great when I’m on the go if I decide to straighten it.”

While packing for all of your upcoming vacations, make sure you throw this cute mini flat iron into your suitcase. It’s a mere eight inches long, meaning it’ll take up barely any space (saving you lots of space for sunscreen). Plus, it’s got a dual voltage, meaning as long as you have an adapter, it won’t get fried when you plug it into an outlet with higher voltage outside of the U.S.

• Plate width: 0.5”
• Type: ceramic

THE REVIEWS: “I really enjoy this little flat iron,” writes one reviewer. “I have pretty short hair that comes just below my chin, and after I blow dry my hair, it does this weird flippy thing that I hate! This iron was the perfect size for correcting the ends of my hair that a 1 inch flat iron can't really get to.”

FYI: Titanium plates get very hot, very quickly, which makes them a must for curly hair. This titanium mini flat iron quickly heats up to a whopping 430 degrees to help smooth and style thick and coarse hair in a swift two or three passes. And the small size (hiii, bb half-inch iron) makes it so easy to get super close to your roots when you’re straightening your edges or face-framing layer instead of a bulky full-size flat iron.

• Plate width: 0.5”
• Type: Titanium

THE REVIEWS: “I've been struggling to find tools small enough to style my micro fringe—until now!!” writes one reviewer. “This flat iron is the PERFECT size to give my bangs some volume and help smooth out some face-framing pieces, while giving my hair a good amount of shine.”

Jmfone’s mini flat iron may be tiny and pink and cute, but it's a tiny, pink, cute workhorse. Just charge it via the USB plug to 100 percent, then throw it in your gym bag, suitcase, work bag—wherever—and pull it out whenever you wanna do your hair, no cord required. Its ceramic plates can heat up to 392 degrees, meaning it can smooth thick hair, but it has three different heat settings depending on your hair type and density (in general, the coarser your hair, the hotter you should go).

• Plate width: 0.75”
• Type: Ceramic

THE REVIEWS: “I absolutely love this straightener,” writes one reviewer. “I wavered for a long time before finally deciding to order because I already own a fairly expensive flat iron. But I have no regrets and really wish I would have purchased this sooner. I have long, curly hair, and this straightener helps me to turn my curls in to smooth, silky, straight hair. And they last all day long!”