Nobody likes nose hair, but it’s there for a reason: it helps filter out dust, pollen and other particles from entering your respiratory system.
But, when it grows too long or too thick, it can become a nuisance and a source of embarrassment. If that's the case, you might want to invest in a nose hair trimmer.
A nose hair trimmer is a small gadget that can snip away the unwanted hair in your nose and ears without hurting or irritating your skin. While it's not the most glamorous of accessories, it's definitely a useful one if you're self-conscious about your nose hair or it's causing you any other problems.
What should you look for in a nose hair trimmer?
Look for a nose hair trimmer that has a protective guard system. This is a feature that covers the blades with a thin layer of metal or plastic, so they don’t touch your skin directly. This way, you can avoid cuts, nicks or burns. A protective guard system also prevents ingrown hairs, which can be annoying (and painful) to get rid of.
You'll want a nose hair trimmer that has dual-sided steel blades. Steel blades are strong, sharp and easy to clean, and can cut through the coarse and curly hair in your nose and ears without pulling or tugging. Dual-sided blades allow you to trim your nose hair from both the inside and the outside, giving you a more even result.
Ensure your nose hair trimmer is fully washable, so you can rinse the whole device under running water after each use. A fully washable trimmer also helps to maintain its quality and performance for a longer time.
We've rounded up all of the best nose hair trimmers.
Philips 7-in-1 All-In-One Trimmer
The Philips 7-in-1 All-In-One Trimmer is renowned in the industry for going where less impressive trimmers have failed when it comes to thicker hair.
It has self-sharpening, skin-friendly blades that can cut through thick hair with ease, even if you're someone who's often complimented on long, thick hair. It also has a long battery life of up to 60 minutes of cordless use per charge, with a narrow blade for finer detailing work, a nose and ear trimmer attachment and an adjustable comb for the beard that's great for fine-tuning.
Buy now £21.93, Amazon
Wahl Micro Finisher Nose Hair Trimmer
This Wahl Micro Finisher Nose Hair Trimmer is a cordless, battery-powered device that can trim unwanted hair from your nose, ears, eyebrows and other facial areas. It has three interchangeable heads: a rotary head for nose and ear hair, a detailed head for eyebrows and neckline, and a trimmer head for sideburns and facial hair. It also comes with an eyebrow comb attachment and a lithium battery that can last for a year.
Buy now £9.88, Amazon
Mavern Grooming Nose & Ear Hair Trimmer
Looking for something with more precision? This Mavern Grooming Nose & Ear Hair Trimmer helps you to effortlessly remove unwanted hair with its precision rotary cutting system, waterproof design and dual-edged blade. It's easy to use, ensures no cuts or nicks while you're defuzzing and is easily washable. It's also cordless, which means no fussing around with too-short cables.
Buy now £20.90, Mavern
Philips S3000 nose trimmer NT3650/16
The Philips nose trimmer series 3000 comfortably trims nose, ear and eyebrow hair. Its new PrecisionTrim technology and Protective Guard system have been designed to provide an easy and efficient trim without all the pulling and tugging, allowing you to efficiently reach and remove unwanted nose and ear hair.
The Protective Guard System provides a cover over the blades designed to ensure they'll never be in contact with your skin while safely guiding your hair towards the cutting element.
Buy now £13.93, Boots
BaByliss For Men 3-in-1 Hygienic Trimmer
Perfect for facial touch-ups and general maintenance, this battery-operated BaByliss For Men 3-in-1 Hygienic Trimmer comes with three interchangeable cutting heads for the nose, ears, moustache or eyebrows. Safe, fast and easy to use, it gently and effortlessly removes unwanted hair to leave you looking tidy and groomed. The interchangeable heads are washable for easy cleaning.
Buy now £12.00, lookfantastic
Remington Mens Battery Operated Nose, Ear and Eyebrow Hair Trimmer
Available in black or silver (for those who care about the aesthetics of the job), this Remington gadget has a dual-sided vertical trimmer and a rotary trimmer head that can reach difficult areas and cut hair with precision. It also has an active blade clean system with a wash-out port that allows you to rinse the blades under running water and keep them hygienic, with comfort tip blades that are coated with antimicrobial nanosilver to prevent irritation and infection.
Buy now £9.99, Amazon
Panasonic ER-GN30 Wet & Dry Electric Facial Hair Ear and Nose Hair Trimmer
This Panasonic Trimmer is one of the most versatile around. It's waterproof and can be used for wet or dry trimming, which makes it ideal if you're fresh out of the shower with only a few minutes to spare. Great for those with sensitive skin, it uses hypo-allergenic stainless steel blades that leave the proper amount of hair for natural filtering.
Often on the go? This trimmer is battery-powered and can operate for up to 90 minutes, making it perfect for travel.
Buy now £9.86, Amazon
Superdrug Mens Nose Hair Trimmers
While it doesn't come with any bells and whistles, there's a fair chance you're not really looking for them when it comes to trimming your nose hair. This Superdrug Mens Nose Hair Trimmer is one of the most budget-friendly options around and does the job, week after week, whenever you see those pesky hairs growing back again. The best part? It's mini light, which guides the whole operation.
Buy now £5.88, Superdrug
JML Microtouch Titanium Max Nose and Ear Trimmer
This Microtouch Titanium Max gives you total control of your personal grooming and trimming in those awkward, hard-to-get-to areas like nose hair, ear hair and neck hair- or anywhere you want to trim. It comes equipped with state-of-the-art German-engineered micro-precision blades and cutting technology to guarantee a clean, consistent cut year after year, without quickly going blunt like many inferior blade edges can.
Buy now £19.80, Argos
ZWILLING PREMIUM matt Nose and ear hair trimmer
This nose and ear hair trimmer from the brand's premium range is a precision instrument with rotating blades for convenient hair removal from sensitive areas around the face. Not only is this a gadget that looks a little fancier than the rest, but it's also designed for a careful approach to trimming.
It offers easy and safe hair removal without pulling due to inward-facing rotating blades, which make the whole operation a little safer and less likely to result in any cuts.
Buy now £29.95, ZWILLING
Verdict
One of the most popular options around, this Philips 7-in-1 All-In-One Trimmer's self-sharpening, skin-friendly blades ensure a perfect trim without ever going blunt.
