Hair Trimmers For Grooming

Clippers do the heavy work, cutting the length and taking hair down. Trimmers do the fine work that finishes the cut. Once the clippers have set the length and the fade, a trimmer sharpens the hairline, tidies the neck and shapes the beard, working closer to the skin for crisp lines and clean edges. For the cleanest line, run the corner of the blade along the edge and go back over with light passes rather than pressing hard.

What To Look For In A Beard Trimmer

Choosing the right trimmer can be daunting. If you haven't had one before, a few things are worth considering.

• Corded or cordless. Both work well, so pick the one that suits your lifestyle or business. If you go cordless, battery life matters, and in a professional setting you want a pair that lasts all day without dying mid-trim.

• Blade width. Wider blades cover more hair faster, while smaller blades allow more attention to detail.

• Attachments. Most trimmers come with or allow for comb attachments, so consider if you will use them. When you need spare guards, blades, or oil, the clipper and trimmer accessories collection has them.

Trimmers in the Collection

The collection splits into a few clear groups.

• Outliner trimmers handle outlining and sharp lines, with an exposed T-blade you can see the line under. The SilverFX Skeleton has an open body and a graphite blade, the GoldFX runs a Ferrari-designed motor for fine detail, and the limited-edition Green FX pairs that power with a DLC blade. The Lo-ProFX, in black or gold, sits low in the hand for close control.

• Premium detailing comes from the Style Craft Saber, with a quiet digital motor and a Gold Titanium blade for the sharpest lines.

• Compact and travel trimmers keep things small. The Mini Max is a light 148g trimmer, the Compact Professional gives long cordless run time in a palm-sized body, and the corded Mini Buzz suits smaller touch-ups. The Wahl Classic Detailer is a corded trimmer for extremely close lines, and the Ear and Nose Trimmer safely clears those areas.

• Grooming kits and shavers round it out. The Smooth Operator and Secret Service are 11-in-1 sets with trimmer and shaver heads, and the FoilFX02 and Buzz Man foil shavers give the closest finish on edges and necklines.

Complete Your Professional Kit at AMR

The right trimmer depends on the work, heavy-duty detailing for a barber, precise edges for a stylist, or a quick tidy-up at home. AMR stocks professional trimmers from BaBylissPRO, Silver Bullet and Wahl, from full-size outliners to compact personal models, with Australia-wide delivery.

A trimmer pairs with hair clippers that handle the bulk of the cut, and both fall within the wider AMR range of electrical styling tools.