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How to Choose the Perfect Beard Trimmer for that Special Guy

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Beard trimmers are readily available in various styles, brands and price ranges to suit any gift-giving occasion. However if you are a woman, searching to find that perfect beard trimmer for the guy in your life can prove to be a daunting task. As a woman, you are already familiar with what women would want, but men have different needs. In regard to beard trimmers, men have different hair textures and skin conditions, each requiring a different type of beard trimmer. If you are a woman whose having a hard time shopping for the perfect beard trimmer for your man, here are some important questions you must ask yourself and your sales person before buying:

1. What is the texture of his facial hair?

If your guy sports a beard, what is the texture of his facial hair? Would you describe it as coarse, fine or somewhere in between? If he wears a short beard and currently owns a beard trimmer, does he suffer with hair bumps after using it? Does he wear a full beard or is it just a goatee? The best way to determine the texture of his beard and condition of his skin is to simply touch his beard. Don’t worry, I’m almost certain he won’t bite! 😉 But whatever the texture of his beard or condition of his skin may be, grab a pen and a piece of paper and write it down. You are going to need this and the following information when you go shopping for his beard trimmer.

2. What is the length and shape of his beard?

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If your guy wears a long beard, does he allow it to grow all willy-nilly or does he use inferior instruments such as scissors and tweesers to keep it trimmed? Are his beard and side-burns shaped to grow together or seperate from one another? When shopping for a beard trimmer, having knowledge of this information is crucial. Why? Because you want to look for a trimmer that is flexible and includes a feature that will allow your guy to select how long or short he trims his beard, mustache, nose hairs and side-burns. With the least expensive beard trimmers, this feature can consist of the trimmer head itself and different comb attachments in varying lengths and sizes whereas with the more expensive trimmers, this feature can consist of a built-in adjustable head or interchangable heads and combs.

3. Which beard trimmer should I choose?

If questions 1 and 2 were satisfied, your answer to this question should be a no-brainer. The only other question left to answer is how much money you are willing to spend to buy your guy that perfect beard trimmer. Since their inception, beard trimmers have evolved quite a bit. With past trimmer models, men were subjected to minor injuries such as nicks, blade bites and razor burns. With today’s advances in beard trimmer technology, men no longer need worry about falling victim to their trimmers. This simply means that even the least expensive beard trimmer can prove to be sufficient. But don’t dismiss the fact that men have different hair textures and skin conditions.

As an example, my wife had an idea of what I wanted in a beard trimmer and shaver because she was somewhat familiar with how I wear my beard (or so she thought). So for Christmas, she surprised me with a top-of-the-line beard trimmer by Remington and a Wahl self-cleaning shaver. To make a long story short, I still have the Remington trimmer but the Wahl self-cleaning shaver had to go due to the fact that it irritated my skin and didn’t shave close enough for my tastes. I later replaced it with a Norelco rotary razor. I guess one out of two ain’t bad! Get the picture?

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4. Should I logon to the Internet and do research?

Absolutely! As a matter of fact, the Internet is an excellent resource for finding the perfect beard trimmer based on your guy’s special needs. With the answers to your questions in hand, visit Google or your favorite search engine and type in keyword phrases such as “coarse hair beard trimmer” or “beard trimmer with attachments” (minus the quotes) and see what pops up. You may even want to type in something like “best beard trimer” or “beard trimmer review”. This is a good way to get a feel of what past consumers have to say about certain beard trimmers. If the vast majority of consumers have had favorable experiences with one or more beard trimmers, then it is probably a safe bet to go ahead and make your selections and compare prices. If not, then move on to the next review in your list of search results. Now that you have everything you need to make an informed decision, go out and purchase that beard trimmer with confidence!

If you are a woman shopping for that perfect beard trimmer for your man, then I congratulate you for reading this far. You obviously care a great deal about him and his special needs because you took time to research the topic beforehand. Now you are armed with the knowledge and can shop with confidence in knowing that your gift will be well-received and won’t end up tossed in the trash or re-gifted like so many other things you may have consider buying him. Men who wear beards want them to look as neat and presentable as possible. And now you are about to give him a useful and thoughtful gift that will make this possible for many years to come!