Avoid bad hair days on vacation with this super smart travel hack

Traveling shouldn't mean forgoing your normal hair styling routine. Don't let your shortage of space, lack of power outlets, or need for dual voltage stop you from rocking the curls you love. Just invest in a travel curling iron, and you won't ever have to struggle with travel-related bad hair days again.

What you need from a travel curling iron depends on what kind of traveling you'll be doing and what your biggest needs are when on the go. Maybe you're going on a quick weekend trip and need something smaller than your regular iron. Or maybe you're going on a road trip or camping excursion and won't have access to power outlets. And don't even get us started on the beast of traveling internationally. Read more...

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BEST FOR MULTIPLE STYLING OPTIONS

AmoVee mini flat iron/curling iron

Both a curling iron and a flat iron rolled into one, this hybrid tool gives you plenty of options.

• Barrel size: 1 inch
• Heat: 420 degrees
• Dual voltage: Yes

$28.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR TRAVELING WITHOUT POWER OUTLETS

Conair YouCordless

This curling iron uses butane cartridges and is totally cordless for serious on-the-go styling.

• Barrel size: 0.75 inch
• Heat: 360 degrees
• Dual voltage: N/A

$18.12 from Walmart

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BEST FOR LIMITED SPACE

Conair Travel Smart MiniPro

This tiny curling iron is a go-to when you're living out of a carry-on bag.

• Barrel size: 1 inch
• Heat: 356 degrees
• Dual voltage: Yes

$19.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Duomishu foldable curling wand

This dual-voltage curling wand folds in half for compact storage.

• Barrel size: 1 inch
• Heat : 392 degrees
• Dual voltage: Yes

$16.50 from Amazon

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BEST FOR A BLOWOUT ON THE GO

Phoebe mini hot curler brush

This curling brush will give you soft curls and volume without taking up too much space in your bag.

• Barrel size: 0.75 inch
• Heat: 390 degrees
• Dual voltage: Yes

$19.59 from Amazon

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BEST FOR CREATING WAVES

Conair miniPro deep waver

This tool gives you tight waves and won't take up much space in your carry-on.

• Barrel size: N/A
• Heat: 375 degrees
• Dual voltage: Yes

$19.99 from Ulta

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BEST FOR DOMESTIC TRAVEL

Amika Curl Icon base kit

This everyday curling wand breaks apart for super easy travel storage.

• Barrel size: 1 inch
• Heat: N/A
• Dual voltage: N/A

$120 from Sephora

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BEST FOR CUSTOMIZATION

T3 Twirl Trio interchangeable curling iron

Though it's pricey, the T3 is a gorgeous portable tool that's actually three irons in one.

• Barrel sizes: 1 inch, 1.25 inch, 1.5 inch
• Heat: 260 degrees to 410 degrees
• Dual voltage: Yes

$325 from Amazon

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BEST FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

MaikcQ cordless curling iron

This mini cordless curler fits in a purse and doubles as a portable power bank.

• Barrel size: 0.75 inch
• Heat: 340 degrees
• Dual voltage: N/A

$29.99 from Amazon

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