Stop Nicking Yourself: The Trimmers Worth Owning (Bathroom Series, Pt. 3)
Manscaping Without the Mishaps
Nobody wants a nick in the one place you really don't want a nick. The right trimmer makes manscaping quick, safe and a lot less awkward. Our crew has reviewed a bunch of them over the years, and these are the tools we'd point you to, with crew codes where we have them. This list is part of The duuude Bathroom Series, our crew's room-by-room guide to a better daily routine. Look for the next part at the bottom of the page.
The quick picks:
Best all-around kit: Meridian The Trimmer
Best for sensitive areas: Balls.co Trimmer
Best nut-safe design: Happy Nuts The Ballber
Best face and body hybrid: Philips Norelco OneBlade 360
Best for beards: Aberlite Pro Beard Straightener
1. Meridian The Trimmer
The "this is normal, don't make it weird" kit.
Meridian built a full below-the-belt lineup: The Trimmer, a Ball Spray and more. Our crew tested The Trimmer and Ball Spray in our Meridian review.
Best for: a full manscaping routine
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2. Balls.co Trimmer
"No snags on our bags."
Built with ceramic anti-nick blades and a SackSafe™ guard, made specifically for the most sensitive areas. Details in our Balls.co review.
Best for: guys who are nervous about nicks
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3. Happy Nuts The Ballber
A 30-degree pivoting, nut-safe blade.
A dual-sided, slim trimmer that goes both directions and reaches the tricky spots, with a pivoting blade made to avoid cuts and tugging. More in our Happy Nuts review.
Best for: hard-to-reach areas
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4. Philips Norelco OneBlade 360
One tool for face and body.
A hybrid trimmer and shaver with a flexing blade that follows your face, plus body attachments. A favorite for guys who want one tool for everything.
Best for: stubble, beard edges and body
5. Aberlite Pro Beard Straightener
Tame a wild beard in minutes.
For the fully bearded, a heated brush that straightens and softens a beard so it looks groomed instead of slept-on. Our crew put it to the test in our Aberlite review.
Best for: long, unruly beards
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The Final Duuude Take!
For most guys, our crew's pick is a dedicated below-the-belt trimmer like Meridian or Balls.co, plus a hybrid like the OneBlade for your face. Next in the series: the skincare and deodorant that finish the routine.
Trim smart.
The right tool means no nicks, no regrets. Duuude-approved.
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