Finding the right nose hair trimmer for you can be a fool's errand, and can require testing a bunch of different products. In general, though, this is what to look out for.
Blade Quality
First and foremost, you want a nose hair trimmer to do its job quickly and safely. "Look for small blades that do not cut nostrils," says Dr. Brauer. "Avoid any materials that can cause infections, and look for quality blades without texture, since those can damage nostrils. If you have sensitive skin, look for hypoallergenic materials." Based on our testing, we found that Conair's trimmer offered the closest shave.
Comfort
Getting hard-to-reach areas requires a nose hair trimmer with an ergonomic build. Look for ones that have a textured or rubberized body to provide extra grip, which can be found in Manscaped's Weed Whacker.
Battery Life
With electric nose hair trimmers, a long battery life means you can spend less time charging or replacing batteries, and more time trimming. Of the trimmers we tested, Manscaped's Weed Whacker had the longest battery life on a full charge.
Wet/Dry Shaving
Given that you'll probably using your nose hair trimmer next to running water, we recommend finding a gadget that can be used for dry or wet shaving. Panasonic, Philips Norelco, and Manscaped all have this feature so you can trim your nose hair in the shower.
"Look for one that can preferably cut hair in wet or dry conditions so you can use it after washing your face," says Eric Becker, a groomer at Blind Barber in Philadelphia. "Also, the motors tend to be a little stronger if they can cut wet as well."
Extra Features
You don't need a whole lot of bells and whistles in a nose hair trimmer, but one feature that we found actually useful were vacuums that sucked up errant hairs for easier cleanups. Panasonic's trimmer had the best vacuum feature, and we had to clean the gadget after every four months.
