The 10 Best Beard Trimmers for Every Type of Facial Hair

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All beards might be beautiful, but they aren’t created equal. Growing a beard is just the first, albeit the hardest, step. Once you have some length to your whiskers, you enter a whole new world of upkeep—washing, styling, maintaining, and most important, shaping. No matter what look you’re going for—everything from perma-stubble to gloriously bearded George Clooney—a beard trimmer is your best friend. Think of trimming your beard as getting a haircut, only more often; it not only keeps your beard from looking unruly and sending you into Grizzly Adams territory, but also makes it easier to maintain and style. Finding the right beard trimmer, however, is not always easy. Whatever kind of beard you have or your experience level, start with this list of the 13 best beard trimmers and you’re on your way.

ConairMAN All-in-One Beard Trimmer for Men, For Body, Face, Ear and Nose Hair Trimmer, 8 piece Men's Grooming Kit, Lithium Battery-Powered

Braun All-in-One Style Kit Series 3 3470, 7-in-1 Trimmer for Men with Beard Trimmer, Ear & Nose Trimmer, Hair Clippers & More, Ultra-Sharp Blade, 40 Length Settings, Washable

PG6025 All-in-1 Grooming Kit

If your beard is more like stubble than a true beard, a relatively simple all-in-one with a few guard lengths should do you just fine. Pick you length, then trim evenly all around you chin, cheeks, and neck. (Plus, you can catch any stray nose hairs with the included attachment.)

The Beard Club Beard Trimmer for Men - Electric Cordless Rechargeable Beard & Hair Trimmer - High Power 7000 RPM - 8 Color Guides 45 Unique Trim Lengths - Travel Lock

Cordless Beard Trimmer Kit

Whether you’re new to beard trimming or a pro, sometimes you don’t want all the bells and whistles to bog you down with options. This budget-friendly trimmer is as simple as they come—three adjustable length attachments for stubble, short, and long beards—but don’t let that fool you. What the straightforward design lacks in length options, it makes up for in ease of use.

Oneblade Trimmer

Sure, a host of attachments might be good if you have a shifting beard size or length, but you don't necessarily need them all if you have rather stable facial hair. The Oneblade can trim, shave, and edge as needed.

Philips Norelco Multigroom Series 9000 - 21 piece Men's Grooming Kit for beard, body, face, nose, ear hair trimmer w/ premium storage case, MG9510/60

Multi Grooming Kit MGK3980

Once you let your beard grow longer than a couple inches, pretty much anything goes. You might want to think about conditioning every once in a while, but other than that, your main goal should be to keep your beard free of tangles, food, and anything with an exoskeleton. For maintenance, keep a variety of pieces on hand to fix whatever needs fixing.

Precision Power Beard Trimmer

This powerful trimmer just feels good in your hand. It’s ergonomically designed for an easy grip so you don’t have to take a break halfway through shaping your beard, and the wide blades cut through hair easily and quickly. We especially love the rotary dial which allows you to switch between 19 different length settings fast, so you can create the exact style you want in record time.

Beard Trimmer

A professional-grade trimmer can be intimidating for home use, but this one is ideal for both barbers and the bathroom groomer alike. It’s best for experienced beard shapers, since there aren’t any length combs available (use your comb like your barber does), but once you get the hang of it, it’s smooth sailing. And since it’s best at creating crisp, clean lines, it can also be used for lineups at home.

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