Electric Trimmer & Shaver Buying Guides

Compare detail trimmers, mini shavers, blade widths, power options and waterproof ratings before you buy. Reviewed by URBANER Founder Lei-chun Ray Lin.

Detail Trimmer vs Mini Shaver: Which Belongs in Your Daily Carry?

Detail Trimmer vs Mini Shaver: Which Belongs in...

Choose a detail trimmer to shape hair you want to keep. Choose a mini shaver to remove short stubble where you want a closer finish. The right everyday tool depends...

Detail Trimmer vs Mini Shaver: Which Belongs in...

Choose a detail trimmer to shape hair you want to keep. Choose a mini shaver to remove short stubble where you want a closer finish. The right everyday tool depends...

The Complete Men's Grooming Guide: Tools, Lines and Timing

The Complete Men's Grooming Guide: Tools, Lines...

Quick answer: Men's grooming comes down to three things: two lines, one length, and a clean tool. The lines are the lip line and the neckline, and they matter more...

The Complete Men's Grooming Guide: Tools, Lines...

Quick answer: Men's grooming comes down to three things: two lines, one length, and a clean tool. The lines are the lip line and the neckline, and they matter more...

Grooming Tool Glossary: 30 Terms Explained

Grooming Tool Glossary: 30 Terms Explained

Quick answer: Most grooming confusion comes from five terms: guard number (eighths of an inch, not millimetres), IPX rating (water resistance, tested two different ways), foil vs rotary (two ways...

Grooming Tool Glossary: 30 Terms Explained

Quick answer: Most grooming confusion comes from five terms: guard number (eighths of an inch, not millimetres), IPX rating (water resistance, tested two different ways), foil vs rotary (two ways...

Your First Trimmer: What to Look For

Your First Trimmer: What to Look For

Quick answer: Buy one narrow-blade trimmer, around 20 mm, with an adjustable comb covering 2-14 mm and a head you can rinse under a tap. That single tool handles a...

Your First Trimmer: What to Look For

Quick answer: Buy one narrow-blade trimmer, around 20 mm, with an adjustable comb covering 2-14 mm and a head you can rinse under a tap. That single tool handles a...

Corded vs Cordless Trimmers: Which One Suits You

Corded vs Cordless Trimmers: Which One Suits You

Quick answer: Cordless for facial hair, corded only if you cut your own head hair or run a tool for long sessions. A corded trimmer never loses power mid-job, but...

Corded vs Cordless Trimmers: Which One Suits You

Quick answer: Cordless for facial hair, corded only if you cut your own head hair or run a tool for long sessions. A corded trimmer never loses power mid-job, but...

Grooming Gifts for Men: What to Buy by Budget

Grooming Gifts for Men: What to Buy by Budget

Quick answer: Under $30, buy a tool he will use daily rather than a set he will use once: a precision trimmer beats a ten-piece kit. Around $50, a dual-head...

Grooming Gifts for Men: What to Buy by Budget

Quick answer: Under $30, buy a tool he will use daily rather than a set he will use once: a precision trimmer beats a ten-piece kit. Around $50, a dual-head...