People with short hair, bangs, or a pixie/bob length who want a straightening tool sized for their hair rather than a full-size iron - and anyone who wants a second, travel-sized iron for touch-ups on top of their main flat iron at home. It's a simple, no-settings-to-learn tool, so it suits beginners as easily as anyone experienced with a flat iron.

It's not built as a primary styling tool for long or thick/coarse hair - the plates are small enough that full-head styling on longer hair would take considerably longer than with a standard-size iron.

This isn't meant to replace a full-size flat iron - it exists for the moments a full-size one is impractical: packed for a trip, needed for a five-minute bang touch-up, or kept in a bag for after the gym. Its value is entirely in the compact size, not in extra power or features, so it makes the most sense as a second iron rather than someone's only one.

• Make sure hair is completely dry before straightening - wet or damp hair with a flat iron can damage hair and cause steam burns
• Work in small sections, given the smaller plate size
• Clamp the plates near the root of a section and glide down to the ends in one smooth, continuous motion
• Avoid repeatedly re-clamping the same section at high heat - one clean pass per section is gentler on hair than several
• Finish with a heat-protectant or finishing product if desired

• Small and light enough to fit in a bag alongside makeup or toiletries
• Ceramic plates glide with less pulling than bare metal plates
• Genuinely useful for fast fixes on bangs or short pieces without dragging out a full-size iron

• Small plate size makes it impractical for styling a full head of longer or thicker hair
• Built for straightening/smoothing, not marketed or shaped for curling or waving
• Paul Mitchell doesn't publish wattage or an exact temperature range for this specific mini model, so anyone with fine hair who needs a low-heat setting should check the included instructions before first use