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The 6 Best Nose Hair Trimmers for Men in 2023, Tested by Grooming Editors
Because painful plucking is not the solution.
THE SIGHT of unruly nose hairs arrive like bankruptcy: gradually, then suddenly. It happens to even the most well-groomed among us: that moment you look in the mirror and notice that one long hair inching its way out of one of your nostrils. It may also manifest as a long, errant ear hair or a single strand standing at attention from an eyebrow. It’s part of being a man that we all start seeing hairs in weird places eventually. On average, nasal hair grows at a rate of approximately 3.5 cm per day, and that only increases as we grow older.
The best way to keep these unruly hairs in check is with a nose hair trimmer. Like electric razors and beard trimmers, these devices are specifically designed to cut hairs in hard-to-reach places, and usually come with other bells and whistles, like attachments, lights, and sometimes their own vacuum systems to keep your cut hairs out of the sink.
Sure, you could prune back nasal hair with scissors, but all of the doctors that we talked to recommend a nose hair trimmer instead. Scissors can risk perforating the delicate skin in your nostrils, and waxing can be a bit more painful (and something you definitely don't want to DIY).
Nose hair exists for a reason: to help catch foreign particles before they enter your body through you nasal passage and potentially cause harm like diseases. So it’s ill-advised to completely wax your nose hair. However, long or visible nose hair isn’t doing this job better than the ones you can’t see. So if you’re trimming nose hair, do it regularly and don’t go overboard. Trim only when you start to see hairs peeking out.
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Most nose hair trimmers are reasonably affordable and shelling out a ton of money isn’t necessarily going to get you the best one. Think about how often you’ll use it, and if you’re mostly concerned with nose hairs or want to use it for other things, too. Nearly all trimmers are battery operated (always keep fresh batteries on hand), and many come with multiple attachments to help you tackle errant eyebrow hairs and sometimes even detail your beard.
No matter what you’re looking for, this list of the best nose hair trimmers for men is the perfect place to start. Get ready to say goodbye to those long hairs for good.
Garrett Munce writes about men's style and grooming. He's written for Esquire, New York Magazine, Spotlyte, and Very Good Light and held staff positions at GQ and W. Follow his skincare obsession on Instagram at @garrettmunce.
John Thompson is the Gear and Commerce Editor at Men’s Health, where he covers fashion, grooming, gear, and technology. He was previously the Style & Gear Editor at BroBible.com, and a commerce writer for TheManual.com. His interests include shopping for rare vintage clothes and following his favorite baseball team, the Kansas City Royals.
As Men's Health's Deputy Editor, Commerce, Christian Gollayan oversees all shopping content on menshealth.com. He relocated back to New York by way of Portland, where he was the Associate Managing Editor at TheManual.com. Christian's work has also been featured in InStyle, Food & Wine, the New York Post, and Tatler Asia.
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