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There’s a lot of you that need grooming, from head to toe. Unless you plan on shaving, exfoliating, and cutting your fingernails with the same Bowie knife, you need more than a few tools to get the job done. So we went ahead and came up with a comprehensive list of grooming tools we think every guy should have on hand. You may not need every single one – as in, you don't need a razor if you haven't shaved since Tony Blair was in power – but most of these grooming tools are essential.
Here they are, in no particular order.
Electric Shaver
Even if you're usually a razor guy, you should think about picking up an electric shaver for a few reasons: first, they’re a terrific way to look fresh-faced for a day or two, without experiencing razor burn, ingrown hairs and other irritations. Second, you can shave quickly and in pretty much any setting: the shower, the gym, the airport lounge, or even a dry cleanup at home before rushing out the door. Even if you’re dedicated to a razor or a beard trimmer, an electric shaver will come in handy enough times that it justifies the investment.
The Best Electric Shaver
Panasonic Series 9000 shaver photographed by Senior Picture Editor Josephine Judd and modelled by Senior Commerce Editor, Robert Leedham
Beard Trimmer
If you've got a beard, you need a beard trimmer. Look for one with interchangeable heads and attachments: you want customisability with your trimmer so that you can grow and shape your whiskers exactly as you choose. Alternatively, get a dedicated beard kit for a more holistic approach to facial hair management.
The Best Beard Trimmer
Philips Series 9000 Prestige
Hair Clipper
Get yourself a dedicated hair clipper, independent of a beard trimmer. They’re designed to cut tougher, given your head hair has much more volume than your facial hair. Unless you demand a £200 barbershop-caliber clipper, you can get a low-cost cutter for any DIY buzzes and cleanups.
The Best Hair Clipper
A Razor
The best razor for you may not be the best for everyone else. A safety blade (single or double-sided) can offer a closer shave for sensitive skin types or ingrown-prone shavers, while a cartridge is a tried-and-true way we all learned to shave, be it 2-bladed or 6 (!). Even if you aren’t a frequent shaver, having a razor ready for the if and when is going to come in handy, whether it’s for a wedding or a work thing.
The Best Single-Blade Razor
The Best Cartridge Razor
Nose hair trimmers
It's not a sexy job, but you have to do it. And the older you get, the more desperate the situation becomes. Whiskers sprouting from your nostrils should be eliminated without prejudice, so grab yourself one of the best nose hair trimmers that will slice easily through your hair without irritating the sensitive skin inside your nose.
Babyliss Super X Nose, Ear & Eyebrow Trimmer
A Comb
Sometimes you want tautly tamed hair, other times, swept in one direction. The type of styler you use plays a role, but having a double-sided comb gives you the ability to achieve different types of styles, while also having more functions. Use the fine-tooth side to detangle straight hair or comb thin hair, and the wide-tooth side to detangle curls or tame dry strands.
The Best Comb
Blow Dryer
A blow dryer is essentially a lock for your hair, meaning the style you leave the house with is also the one you have at the end of the day. However, it can also significantly fry, fray, and frizz your hair, so it's worth getting a blow dryer that is ionic and ceramic. Ionic to dry the hair from the inside out (while protecting the cuticle’s protective nature), and ceramic to create a type of heat that also protects the hair’s natural hydration levels.
The Best Blow Dryer
Body hair trimmer
Your standard-fare beard trimmer is designed for the angle at which you trim your face. And if there’s anything true about trimming your back, pits, chest, and the rest of ya, it’s that angles are the issue. Get one of the best body hair trimmers that changes the way the blades rest against your body, and fit into crevices as needed.
The Best Body Groomer
Moustache Scissors
Of all the beard grooming products, facial hair scissors are underrated. They clean up the moustache as it starts to dangle over the lips, and they offer easy detailing for sideburns, strays, and even eyebrows.
The Best Mustache Scissors
Electric Toothbrush
You gotta brush twice a day and for more than 15 seconds each time. You gotta swap out your brush (or brush head) every three months. It’s hard to honour these intervals. So, get an electric toothbrush with a timer, and one that has an automatic head replenishment program. You’ll be able to brush for the proper amount of time every time, and you’ll never use a brush past its peak performance window.
The Best Electric Toothbrush
Beard Brush
When you grow a long beard, you need a brush more than ever. It’ll help detangle the whiskers, but more importantly, it also distributes the natural oils from your face to the end of each strand – as well as any oils you apply to it.
The Best Beard Brush
LED Skincare face mask
Here’s the unlikeliest addition to this list. A blue- and red-light LED face mask can kill the bacteria that cause acne, and increase collagen production in the skin (making it one of the best devices against acne and ageing alike). Use it twice a week, for 10 minutes, on freshly cleansed skin.
Best LED face mask
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