A killer set of hot rollers is my perfect travel solution to limp, lifeless hair. Many of the sets reviewed here heat up instantly, so you can easily pop the rollers into your hair while you are putting your makeup done and by the time you are all dressed and ready to go, voila! your hairs full of bouncy, volume and life. I've reviewed the 10 best travel hot rollers on the market today and have all the details below.
What makes a hot rollers set good for travel?
Dual Voltage
Many of the sets below are dual voltage, so you don't have to worry about shorting out your curler set when you plug them in an outlet in a different country.
Size
The smaller the roller set is, the better it is for travel, when you are dealing with luggage restrictions on most airlines. Many of the sets reviewed are mini travel versions of larger full sized roller sets.
Soft Carrying Case
Soft carrying cases are preferred because they can form to fit the other items in your luggage. Hard cases are much less forgiving of space!
Travel Hot Rollers - Pricing Table
Travel Hot Rollers | Name | Price | Type | Measurements | # of Rollers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | Volume & Curls | 9 x 4 x 4 inches | 10 | |
| $ | Volume & Curls | 6 x 12 x 6 inches | 14 | |
| $ | Volume & Body | 8 x 6.8 x 6 inches | 5 | |
| $ | Volume & Curl | 5.5 x 5.2 x 5.2 inches | 14 | |
| $ | Curls & Volume | 8 x 4.8 x 3.8 inches | 10 |
HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST TRAVEL HOT ROLLERS
# of curlers
Travel hot roller sets are typically an abbreviated version of a regular hot roller set with fewer rollers. We let you know how many come with each set.
Cost
Cost is almost always a factor in the shopping process. Most of the hot rollers on this list are similar in price, we'll let you know which ones are a bit pricier.
Type
Some of these sets feature jumbo rollers for volume and body whereas others feature small and medium rollers for curly hair. We let you know what each set specializes in.
Measurements
We let you know the exact measurements of the case that the hot roller set comes in so you can plan to see if it fits into your luggage for your upcoming journeys!
THE BEST TRAVEL HOT ROLLERS
10 rollers
$
9 x 4 x 4 inches
Volume and Curls
Our number one top pick for the best travel hot rollers is Remington's H1015 Ceramic Hair Rollers. These heated rollers feature ionic conditioning which keeps out the humidity and static and seals the moisture into the hair. I especially love that the roller is compatible with world wide voltages: 120-240V and 50/60Hz
This set features ten rollers total: five 1 inch medium sized rollers and five 1 ¼ Inch large rollers. These rollers are color coded according to their size for quick styling, the black rollers are medium with the large rollers in pink. These rollers feature a custom J-Clip from Remington which will not crease your hair, although we prefer the cheapie butterfly clips that you can order separately. The heat-up carrying case is soft and perfect for packaging safely into your luggage.
I love the frizz-free curls that I get from Remington's hot rollers! It's so perfect for travel with it's dual voltage settings and soft carrying case. It heats up quickly and even works in tropical climates because of the ceramic. It's my favorite pick for the number one best heated travel hot rollers!
14 rollers
$
6 x 12 x 6 inches
Volume and Curls
I love this next hot rollers set from Caruso, it's definitely one of the most unique sets on the list. It is incredibly compact as it only heats one roller at a time but its best feature is also its drawback. You will have to heat the rollers manually, one by one as you go. Fourteen total rollers are included with this set, with five different sizes ranging from petite to jumbo.
This set is great for travel because it features a dual voltage setting and it's easily the most compact kit on this list. It also features a patented, one-of-a-kind roller and shield design which allows for the moisture to evaporate quickly and evenly. You will need to fill the water reservoir with water, which is different from all the other hot roller kits featured here. These rollers work best with medium long hair, those with hair to the waist might only be able to curl their ends.
I love this set because the curls are long lasting! I have fine, thin Asian hair and it really doesn't hold curl that well generally. Although a little bit more tedious because of the individual roller heated required, the results are worth it!
Best Dual Voltage Travel Hair Roller
Conair - Instant Ceramic Rollers
12 rollers
$
5.5 x 5.2 x 5.2 inches
Volume and Curls
Next up is another hot roller set from Conair, this time featuring ceramic rollers. Twelve rollers are included with eight large rollers (1 1/4 inches) and four medium rollers (3/4 inch). The rollers are color coded in blue rollers for large and green rollers for medium for easy and quick styling.
All the rollers feature sure-grip starter strips to make sure that the heat is spread evenly throughout the hair and that the hair stay securely wrapper around the roller. The soft black travel pouch has pockets in the inside for you to easily store the clips. These rollers need four minute to heat up These rollers give you nice, soft touchable curls. This is a great inexpensive and convenient travel set that will pop easily into your luggage.
Measuring in at 4-1/2Hx6W", this curler set is ideal for travel. Bonus points for the Ceramic technology for even heated and curled hair!
Conair - Instant Heat Voluminizer
5 rollers
$
8 x 6.8 x 6 inches
Volume and Body
Conair is a famous name in Women's haircare and we're featuring their jumbo instant heat hair setter. This set comes with five jumbo 1 1/2 inch rollers. The jumbo style curlers are more for creating body, volume and hair. If you are searching for curler hair, pick up a set with medium and small sized rollers.
These awesome hot rollers have a flocked, velvet surface and dual voltage for travel around the world. This set heats up instantly in just 2 minutes. Jumbo clips are also included for easy styling. Use this nifty little travel set to look like just had the perfect blowout! I have thinner hair so the five curlers easily curled all my hair, but if you have a super thick head of hair, it might take 2 rounds to get all your hair done.
I love these rollers for bouncy hair with lots of volume at the roots. If you are looking for gorgeous, voluminous hair make sure to pick up this hot roller set from Conair!
10 rollers
$
8 x 4.8 x 3.8 inches
Curls and Volume
Conair dominates this list with a third set making it onto this top 10 list. Love the old school pink color of this set! This set comes in a soft and convenient travel case but if you prefer a sturdier case you can purchase the plastic hot rollers case separately for home use. Ten rollers are included with this kit varying from small to large.
Like all other travel hot rollers, this set features dual voltage. It heats up in just 90 seconds. The curlers have a patented design that allows them to super grip the hair. They don't heat up to blazing hot so there is no risk of burning or damaging your hair. I never like the wire clips that come with any of these sets so I always pick up a set of butterfly clips instead.
This is a great set for creating a variety of long lasting curl styles with the different sized rollers. It's also damn expensive and truly a bargain pick!
5 rollers
$
6 x 6.8 x 8.3 inches
Volume and Body
Next up is another voluminizing jumbo hot roller set for big beautiful hair. We are featuring the petite BabylissPro travel set here but you can also upgrade to two large sets featuring up to twelve medium sized rollers for non-travel use. BaBylissPro is a professional hair styling brand but here they are providing their professional grade products for home use.
These rollers feature far-infrared heat for even heat distribution resulting in shiny, non-frizzy hair. Ceramic and ionic technology are also featured here. I love that this set comes with both the metal clips and butterfly clips so you can choose from which style of clip that you prefer.
These are not instant heat rollers, they take 15-30 minutes to heat up but the results are well worth the wait. Your hair will have tons of volume and bounce all day long!
Best Travel Long Hot Roller
9 rollers
$$
A - C
Curls
This next hot roller set from calista stands out as you can select, long, medium or short rollers for your specific hair length. The rollers pictured above are the long set. These are ionic heat rollers, multi-element mineral powders and they feature two temperature settings. These rollers retain heat longer than the average roller because they have a heating element located in the roller itself.
These rollers take from 5-15 minutes to heat up. The long set even works on super long down-to-the-waist hair. These come with easy to use plastic butterfly clips. I find the curls here to be longer lasting than some of the instant heat rollers.
Experiment with the curlers to get your perfect style. If you leave them in for a shorter amount of time you'll get bouncy hair but if you leave them in super long you'll get super curler hair. It's great that one set can give you both styles!
5 rollers
$
5 x 9.1 x 8.2 inches
Volume and Body
This next jumbo roller set from John Freida features rollers with advanced ionic conditioning for shiny, smooth bouncy hair. This set promises 50% more ions than the average hot roller set and also features titanium, ceramic flocked rollers. This is a professional grade set. These jumbo rollers measure 2 inches each.
This set comes with butterfly kits and you can really tweak the settings on the heat, as it has both a high and low setting. This set heats up in just two minutes. I love the smooth, silky, voluminous hair that I get with John Freida's jumbo hot rollers. It's great when you are rushed for time when traveling. It heats up in a blink of an eye and you just need the rollers in for a minimum for five minutes for beautiful, shiny hair.
Pick up John Frieda's hot roller set for a quick fix with a great blog-out style hair as the results!
Conair - Infiniti Pro Lift & Volume
6 rollers
$$
5 x 9 x 9.5 inches
Volume and Body
We're featuring one last travel roller set from Conair, the Infiniti Pro! This is a six jumbo roller 2-inch set for volume at the roots of the hair and for great body and wave. This set features 30% longer rollers than other sets, holding more hair at once. These rollers are 2X more flocked than the average roller and heat up instantly in two minutes.
The Infiniti Pro set comes with its own set of custom designed butterfly clips but they don't work that great so you will probably need to pick up another set. It is a little strange that the set only comes with four clips when the set features six rollers...
Well at least the rollers themselves work great! Pick up this set for super sexy wave and body. Perfect for when you don't have time for a blowout on the road!
12 rollers
$$
7.5 x 7.5 x 11.8 inches
Curls
Last up we have the super futuristic looking 2-inch set from ACEVIVI. You can custom your settings quite easily by increasing the temperate by 5 degrees. The total heat range is 176-446 Degrees Fahrenheit. This set has an automatic shut off after thirty minutes, great for forgetful people like me.
Twelve large silicon rollers are included with this kit and they are the only clipless rollers featured on this list which makes it super convenient for travel. These curlers are high heat and heat up in less than five minutes. These rollers roll quick and affix to your scalp for easy styling.
I love this unique set of curlers from ACEVIVI, super portable and customizable!
What's your favorite travel hot roller set? Let me know below!
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