Hair Alert: Pocket sized straightners to launch

Windle & Moodie are launching on Monday a pair of fits-in-the-palm-of-your-hand sized straighteners (they are a mere 18cm) but don't be fooled by their size, they still pack a punch, heating up to a poker straightening temperature of 210 degrees in just 30 seconds.

The size and heat make these the perfect straightening irons to keep at work to tame unruly hair for office to bar nights out, and for packing into your suitcase if you're lucky enough to have any festive getaways planned. They can straighten a whole head of short to shoulder length hair, while for longer or thicker locks they are ideal for tidying flyaway ends and fringes.

'The miniature size allows for easier access to sections of your hair that can be difficult to reach and particularly useful for short hair and fringes' says co-creator Neil Moodie.

Either put these top of your Christmas wish list or make like us and pick up a pair on Monday, they are bound to sell fast.

Mini Straightening Irons, £80 by WAM. Available from WamHair, Harrods and Selfridges 4th Floor.