Like, don’t touch your facial hair at all for at least six weeks. The second step—once you have enough length—trim it up. The growing part is easy, but once you get to styling, things get a bit more complicated.
Whether you want a long, flowing beard or something shorter and cleaner, using the right beard products to keep your facial fur in shape also ensures your whiskers stay strong and healthy. And no tool is more important than a quality beard trimmer. I’m one of those weird dudes who had a full beard by the time I left middle school, so I’ve been guinea pigging beard trimmers since before I was doing trigonometry—which, to be fair, extends to this day (is that the one with shapes?).
In the years since, I have tried out just about every beard style you can think of: long grisly beard, tight stubble, even a goatee for a short period of time after seeing the first Iron Man movie (I have had all photographic evidence either scrubbed from the internet or burnt in a fire, so don’t even try). Through this all, a beard trimmer was the most consequential tool in my grooming arsenal, with the best options changing with each style. Nothing else can give you a uniform cut or easily shape or fade a beard the way a trimmer can, no matter the beard’s style.
But beyond length possibilities, you’ll want to consider your hair type and where you are in your own personal facial hair journey. For example, if your beard is coarse or very thick, you’ll need a more powerful trimmer like the Bevel trimmer or Braun Series 9. If you’re new to growing a beard, you might want to look on the simpler side to make sure you get the hang of beard trimming before you invest, like with the Philips Norelco OneBlade.
And if you’re a beard veteran, you’ll want something more professional-grade (like the Panasonic trimmer) and fly without the protection of guards. Then there are the specifics of each device (including how easy it is to maintain), which will really determine the best beard trimmer for you to invest in. I’ve never been shy about how much I love Braun’s grooming devices, especially those with Series 9 in the title.
So, of course, I love the All-in-One Series 9 Beard Trimmer and its insanely versatile design. Capable of efficiently tackling beards of any length, not to mention body grooming and even head hair, the Series 9 is the most wide-ranging option on this list. Coming with ten (!) adjustments, it can tackle any beard style you’re going for.
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