An ever growing range of specialized men's body and beard grooming tools are on the market for precision facial hair and body fur management from head to toe. Long gone are the clean cut, clean shaven days of the post WW II war era. Men are free - both professionally and casually - to explore different facial hair styles.

In particular, long sideburns and full goatees are trending right now. Precision goatee, mustache and beard styles are now possible with complete cordless beard trimmer sets which include a wide variety of trimming attachments. Many of these include specialized attachment heads for nose and ear hair trimming as well.

Many men will find that a traditional hair clipper barber set may be all they need. They're especially useful with fuller and longer beards and precise, full goatee shapes. This just-the-basics approach should be done with a high-quality clipper set, and ideally, once that includes a FULL set of attachment combs ranging from a #1 to #8 that allows trimming from 1/8" to a full inch. Hair clippers with an adjustable side lever will give you even more precise hair length options in-between. A set which includes a fine-toothed T-Finisher will help with detailing.

Even the category of mens grooming accessories has expanded as Manscaping and Body Grooming tools are available to trim back and body hair below the neckline for a neat appearance of body hair anywhere. Often combining both a trimmer and a razor, the best body groomer accessories trim the hair down to a short stubble first, then allow the razor portion of the body grooming tool to shave down close. Men now have all the tools necessary for full body grooming, head, and facial hair management.

Our notion of 'hair clippers' has changed dramatically as manufacturers of mens grooming kits - and a guys grooming needs - evolve. The 'Miami-Vice' style of a short, stubbly three-day beard is popular again, so a whole new genre of stubble-trimmers are designed for just that. A stubble trimmer is also great as the first stage of full-body shaving. With 99% of the hair bulk removed by a stubble trimmer, wet body shaving of the rest with the best body groomer - razor combo is far easier.

Bald heads are just a genetic fact of life for many men. So for guys who have a predisposition for baldness, some very unique grooming accessories have appeared on the market. There are Balding Clippers with ultra-close clipper blade designs that you won't find in a traditional hair clipper. And balding razors specifically designed to avoid nicks and cuts to the scalp while providing an ultra-close, completely smooth noodle shave - safely.

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