When it comes to grooming products, the main types of tools include razors, shavers, clippers and trimmers. Razors and shavers both cut hair right at the base of the skin. The razor is a manual tool, while the electric shaver has a built-in motor that moves the blades. A hair clipper is also electric but is designed to cut hair at designated lengths rather than shaving it off at the root. Electric clippers cover larger areas well, which is why they are a popular grooming tool with barbers.

Meanwhile, the electric hair trimmer is designed for precision in smaller areas and at very short lengths. An electric trimmer can be used to finesse the edges of a haircut or adjust the length of facial or body hair. Some trimmers also double as electric shavers when used without the attachment guards. With a trimmer, you can try out any number of hair grooming and manscaping trends.

You will also find particularly tiny trimmers for some areas of the body, for instance the nose hair trimmer or ear hair trimmer.

Maybe you’re picking a new hair trimmer for yourself, or maybe you’re choosing your teen’s first trimmer or shaver. Either way, the built-in features and attachments are going to make all the difference in how you can use your new trimmer or shaver.

When choosing trimmer attachments and features, consider your grooming habits. For anyone maintaining facial hair, choosing a trimmer with a wide variety of guard attachments is a good idea. Attachment guards let you choose the closeness of the trim. Certain guards can also help you angle the edge of the trim to achieve a gradient. Meanwhile, features like water resistance can be convenient depending on when and where you shave or trim. Having a wet or wet/dry trimmer allows you to trim your hair when it’s still wet from a shower.

Don’t forget to invest in skin care products and other shaving and beard care products like beard oils and shampoos, shaving cream and shaving balm to take care of both your hair and the skin beneath it.