Manscape Like A Pro With The Best Body Groomers In 2022

Why Trust Us

To give you the very best body groomers the market has to offer, we've spent three days researching the topic, comparing the best sellers, and reading verified customer reviews. We know how important the manscaping trend has become so we made sure to pick only the absolute best devices out there. Whether you're looking for a reliable beard or ear trimmer, a body groomer for chest and back hair, or a versatile kit for full-body grooming, we've got you covered.

Who This Is For

This guide is for folks who like to keep their fur neat and trimmed. If you want a clean shave and ultra-smooth skin, you may want to stick to a manual razor. But if you want to just trim and shape your hair, a dedicated body groomer is the way to go.

How We Picked

We checked out reputable brands and their latest releases, read hundreds of customer reviews, and even talked about fur maintenance (pubic hair included!) with some of our coworkers and friends. We made sure to select a wide range of devices, so whether you want to maintain a stubble, get rid of back hair, or precision trim your fur in the nether regions, this guide has a device for you.

Features To Look For In Body Groomers

Quality - Obviously any body groomer that makes our list is going to be a high quality product. But how, you may ask, do we arrive at that determination? Well, we do it by paying close attention the following things: blades, battery, the shape of the trimmer and its attachments. Any groomer that makes this list has impressed us not only with its build quality but also with its ease of use, ease of cleaning, accessories, battery power, and more. It doesn’t have to be the hands-down winner in every category, but it must score highly in enough of them to warrant separation from the herd.

Size - The size of the body groomer will vary from model to model. Some are ultra-compact and no bigger than a standard electric razor. While others are 18” long or more with the ability to reach all the way down your back. Which one you choose should depend on the amount of hair you’re looking to bring under control and its location. If back hair is an issue for you, then by all means get the right tool to combat it. If, however, you’re just looking to clean up some chest hair then a smaller, lighter model will do just fine.

Attachments/combs - The best body groomers come with an array of attachments that enhance their versatility and eliminate the need for you to have other tools on hand when grooming. It’s a pain to have to put down the groomer and reach for the nose hair trimmers for instance. And it’s equally inconvenient to have to put aside the groomer after removing the bulk of your chest hair and have to use standard scissors to achieve the final look. You want a full spectrum device that will handle all aspects of the process from A to Z. It should have a range of length settings, be able to remove hair in bulk and perform detail work, have a variety of combs that create a variety of looks and have a method for easily cleaning hair from the groomer when you are done.

Power - In essence, groomers get their power from one of three sources: power cords, rechargeable batteries or disposable batteries. The cordless body groomer with a rechargeable battery is the most popular kind for obvious reasons. However, some men prefer the lighter weight of the corded models. They may also want to avoid the prospect of picking up their body groomer one day only to find the battery needs charging or the disposable batteries are dead. In addition, they may have issues with what happens to batteries when they have reached the end of their life. Folks who prefer groomers that use disposable batteries typically do so just for the convenience and because they’re confident they won’t forget to have spare batteries on hand. This type of groomer also travels well to other countries because it doesn’t require anything to be plugged in.

Wet/dry use - Not every trimmer is compatible with the shower. If that’s what you want, you’ll need to be absolutely certain your chosen groomer says “waterproof” or “water-resistant” on the label and states outright it can be used in such a way. That said, most men are not going to use their groomer in the shower, but when their hair is nice and dry so they can get an accurate picture of what’s happening as they work. If you plan to shave yourself down to the skin, then you should probably get a wet body groomer just because you’re going to want to use some shaving gel or foam in order to avoid irritating your skin.

Battery life/run time - Battery life and run-time are one and the same thing and vary depending on the model of the body groomer. Some provide as little as 30 minutes on a full charge, while others will provide as much as 80 minutes. Disposable battery models are becoming harder to find these days but they too provide about the same run time.

Design - Groomers are a good example of form following function. Because you need to hold the groomer in your hand and move it about your body for what is typically a pretty long time it needs to be designed to fit comfortably in that hand with the power switch easily accessible to your thumb. If it is intended to help you clear back hair, it’s going to need a longer handle or an attachment that will let you reach back there easily. These practical constraints result in designs that are pretty much all variations on the same theme.

Length settings - It’s important that groomers be able to reach all parts of your body if that’s what you want and that they are able to provide you with a range of options regarding how much hair you wish to remove or retain. As such, the more length settings the better. We would look for one that offers about five or more settings simply because it’s better to have too many options than not enough.

Ease of use - Manscaping is not rocket science but it can be exacting, especially when it comes to your back or particularly sensitive areas. As such, you don’t want your body groomer to be getting in the way while you work. Like any good tool, a body groomer should become an extension of your hand and essentially disappear while you work. If mistakes are made they should be your errors and not the result of the limited capabilities of the tool. Contrary to what some might say, body grooming in the shower almost always yields uneven results when the hair dries. As such, waterproof groomers are not necessarily the be-all-end-all they’re often made out to be, and may actually create more work than if you simply used a dry groomer.

Ease of cleaning - Just as you don’t let your comb or brush get nasty and you don’t let the razor you shave your face with get clogged with whiskers, so too you should never put your body groomer away without cleaning it first. Failing to do so can and often will end up compromising the effectiveness of the tool and making it more likely you’ll end up cutting, scratching or scraping yourself while you work. Some groomers are washable under the faucet while others require a cleaning brush. Whichever method of cleaning the groomer employs, it should be a simple, straightforward process that results in the device being sparkling clean and ready to go next time.

Q: What is the best shaving technique for grooming body hair?

A: There’s a right way and a wrong way to manscape (that is, address body hair from the shoulders down). Below is the right way.

• The Chest - A completely hairless chest might be useful if you’re an Olympic swimmer but for everyone else, it may look a bit strange and self-involved. Trim your chest hair back to about half an inch in length and taper it as you move toward the edges of your torso.
• The Back - The back is where we separate the men from the sasquatch and the one place on the torso where stubble may be forgiven from time to time. Shaving it all off right down to the skin is the only way to go. You might even want to consider waxing, which should keep your back hairless for 4-6 weeks.
• The Butt - You’re going to look pretty silly with a silky smooth back and a hairy butt. Butt hair doesn’t serve any purpose so use your groomer to take it down right to the follicle.
• The Armpits - Some guys like to leave a bit of fuzz under the arms but really, what’s the point? Typically what underarm hair does is trap bacteria and lead to unpleasant odors. Shave them clean, we say.
• Pubic Hair - There aren’t a lot of guys who can pull off the hairless look down there. At the same time, giving the forest free reign isn’t going to work either for most. Instead, trim things back to about ¼ inch long and then use your grooming tool to establish new boundaries for your bush that are closer to your stuff.

Q: Can i use my regular razor for body grooming?

A: The obverse of shaving your face with your body groomer is shaving your body with your standard facial razor. Can you do it? Of course. Should you? Not if you want satisfying results and not if you want to finish in less than a couple of hours. Also, the effects you’re able to achieve will be extremely limited, since manual facial razors require removing the hair right down to the skin, and even electric facial razors have at best only a few length settings.

If you’re an Olympic swimmer and you’re trying to shave 1/100th of a second off the world record, it may be useful to remove every bit of body hair. However, most people aren’t world-class swimmers and don’t have any compelling reason to put up with the irritation that comes with shaving yourself clean. Body groomers are designed to handle large areas in short order and can have you on your way in a half-hour or less. Using your standard razor will likely drag out the experience to 1 or 2 hours or more and produce less satisfying results. But the choice is yours.

Q: Can you shave your face with a body groomer?

A: You can, but that’s like asking if you can eat dog food. Sure you can but it’s not recommended for sustaining long-term health. Heck, you can use hedge shears to trim your beard if you want but chances are pretty good you’re not going to get the results you’re looking for. For the most part, the heads on the groomers are designed for the large, mostly flat areas of the torso and not the many and various nuances of the face. Also, do you really want to use the same tool you just shaved your butt with to shave your face? A better idea is to stick with the smaller, more agile shavers designed for the face and leave the back and butt shaving to the back and butt body groomers.

Q: Will cutting your hair make it grow thicker?

A: You will likely be able to find just as many people who answer “yes” to that question as you will those who answer “no”. Science tends to come down on the “no” side and that’s enough for some people. On the other hand, maybe a better question is this: “Does it matter if cutting your hair will make it grow back thicker?” We would argue the answer to that question is “no”. Regardless of how fast or thick the hair grows back, the purpose of body grooming is to remove excess hair so that you can look and feel better in the here and now.

Q: Do i need to keep the body groomer oiled and clean?

A: Although you may well use it in the shower to remove hair from your back, your groomer is actually a precision instrument and needs to be properly maintained. You should make sure you clean the heads after every use and also perform regular maintenance, including lubricating the trimmer well and properly. Exactly what that maintenance will entail can vary significantly from maker to maker so be sure to consult your owner’s manual to get specific care instructions and then follow them to the letter.

Sources:

1. Fact Or Fiction?: If You Shave (Or Wax), Your Hair Will Come Back Thicker - Scientific American