He loves to use it on both himself at home and on his clients at work. ![]() Murdock London’s Wood Smith is another Magic Clip devotee, praising it for its combination of lightness and power (these qualities make the cordless Magic Clip one of the best hair clippers, too, according to barbers). He also told us the quality of a Wahl blade makes this trimmer “the most bang for your buck” compared to other models at similar prices, as Wahl’s blades stay sharper for longer, according to Buffa. “It gets the job done whether your beard is long or short,” says Fellow Barber founder Sam Buffa, citing the fact it comes with multiple (but not too many) guard options to get the length just right. Seven of the grooming professionals we spoke to say Wahl’s Cordless Magic Clip might be the most powerful, sharp, and capable beard trimmer on the market. If you usually shave with a corded trimmer and are concerned a cordless trimmer won’t be powerful enough for you, know that all of the experts we talked to say a powerful motor is an essential part of their own criteria for recommendations - so you can feel confident purchasing any of the trimmers on this list.Ĭordless with battery life of 100 minutes | Blade type: Self-sharpening | Weight: 16 ounces | Extras: 8 guard attachments Most trimmers will list the life of a full battery charge in minutes on their packaging, and where we mention a cordless trimmer, we’ve listed that time. For this reason, professional barbers will often opt for a corded trimmer that they never have to charge and that won’t start to lose power after just one client.īut if you do find using a cordless trimmer more convenient or like to touch up your five-o’clock shadow in the shower, it’s important to find one with a long battery life. “It’s important to use a trimmer with enough power to cut your facial hair consistently,” he says. Miles Wood Smith, the head barber at Murdock London, agrees. ![]() the Velo Barber), who has seen guys of all races with beards of all hair types, says that trimmers from brands like Wahl, Andis, Philips Norelco, and Oster typically have motors and blades strong enough to handle the coarsest of beard hair (or any that’s finer, too). This is especially true for those with very coarse facial hair, which requires a stronger motor and sharper blades to cut. Whether you’re cleaning up a big beard or taking facial hair down to just scruff, weak motors or batteries that don’t last long enough can lead to various and sometimes painful grooming problems. As Rob Mac of Mildred New York told us, “Beard trimming is still shaving,” so you’ll likely have some stray hairs and stretched skin afterward that would benefit from a good rinse. According to Floyd’s 99 Barbershop’s technical director Patrick Butler, that’s one of the most common mistakes that first-timers make, and Raquel Fajardo, a regional Fellow Barber manager in Los Angeles, wisely cautions, “Less is more! Always be conservative because you can always go shorter, but can’t put it back once it’s come off.” Finally, in addition to cleaning your trimmer’s blade after each use (more on that below), you should wash your face when you finish. If you’re new to the tools, the experts also say to start with a longer guard or dial setting when trimming to ensure you don’t cut your facial hair too short. “If you’re cutting it wet, you can’t really tell how long it is going to be when dry,” explains Mark Miguez, co-owner and barber at New York City’s Friend of a Barber. As a general rule, trim when your beard hair is dry. ![]() But first, some pearls of wisdom from our pros on how best to use them. ![]() We asked 22 experts - stylists, barbers, and guys with good beards - about the trimmers they use. That means people will continue to need beard trimmers to keep the never-ending scruff in check. But regardless of style or trends, facial hair will keep growing out of our follicles for the rest of human existence. We’re now a long distance from the hype of quarantine beards.
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