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Nose Hair Trimmers

Panasonic GN70 vacuum nose hair trimmer

Good/Better/Best

Nose Hair Trimmers

A price and feature comparison

We’re men, we grow hair, it’s what we do. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't clean it up now and again. Get yourself a dedicated trimmer to clip away bushy nose hairs (and any miscreant hairs sprouting from your ears). Get close to your bathroom mirror and give your face a once over. See anything out of place? If the hair in your nostrils is noticeable or God-forbid, protruding out into the open, then it's time to break out the trimmer and give your nose a quick buzzcut. The good news is that reliable trimmers are affordable and easy to use—cutting back the extraneous fuzz while allowing enough nose hair to perform its main function: Serving as a filter for dust, dirt and other allergens. This is why we trim and don't wax. Well, that and the unforgiving pain of ripping your nose hairs out by their roots. After some real-world testing, here the trimmers our team recommends, in a range of price points.

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Good

The Basic Clipper

• The angled, non-rotary head makes it easy to get at even the most hard-to-reach hairs

• The dual-sided blades have a guard that allows for quick cuts without any pulling

• Powered by a AA battery (included)

• A better design for eyebrow detailing and ear hair removal

NT1605 trimmer,
$9.96 by Philips Norelco

Better

The Rechargeable
Trimmer

• The brand’s second-generation device has an improved stainless steel rotary blade

• The matte, rubberized grip comes in handy, especially in the shower

• Powered by a rechargeable AAA NiMH battery, which gives you 45 minutes of run time

• The motor is surprisingly powerful, since this is the quietest trimmer we tried

Weed Whacker 2.0 trimmer,
$39.99 / $34.99 by Manscaped

Best

The Vacuum Trimmer

• The contoured metal guard helps draw hair in to cut quickly and efficiently while protecting skin

• The high-velocity motor drives blades quickly and smoothly through even the thickest hair

• A built-in vacuum does a good job of capturing the little bits of trimmed hairs

• Powered by two AAA batteries (not included)

GN70 vacuum trimmer,
$44.99 by Panasonic

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