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19 Top-Rated Bikini Trimmers You Need for Smooth Skin
Tools that get the job done.
The hunt for the best bikini trimmer is like trying to find the perfect mother-in-law. If you get a bad one, there can be serious consequences. Lucky for you, we’ve made it easy to choose the right bikini trimmer (as for finding the right MIL, that’s between you and a therapist). There’s so much conflicting advice about removing body hair. Is shaving with a traditional razor an underrated classic? Should you be wary of ingrown hairs? Is laser hair removal the wave of the future or will you end up with scarring? Waxing: friend or foe? And if the hairy area in question is located in your nether regions, the advice only gets more confusing.
In times of desperation, it may be easy to put a handy ol’ disposable razor to your private area. Stop! Before you book a wax or potentially cause unwanted ingrown hairs, consider investing in a bikini trimmer. “Bikini trimmers are great for patients with sensitive skin and are a great alternative to shaving and chemical depilatory agents,” says dermatologist Dr. Karan Lal. If your skin is sensitive and you want to be as safe as possible, “I usually recommend also using a spacer to avoid a super close trim, which can lead to inadvertent cuts,” he says.
Our top picks for bikini trimmers in 2023
While they’re not exactly designed to remove all of your hair, trimmers get pretty damn close. If you’re ready to try a new form of hair removal, here are 19 bikini trimmers with incredible ratings and reviews.
Rebecca has worked in print and digital media for more than seven years. After graduating from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, she moved across the country to pursue an internship at Condé Nast. Since then, she’s been fortunate to work at and contribute to various print and digital publications, including Byrdie, Allure, Brides, Teen Vogue, Beauty Independent, Shape, SELF, and Women's Wear Daily.
Tatjana Freund is Hearst's Fashion & Luxury Commerce Editor, covering beauty, fashion and more across multiple brands. Previously, she worked at ELLE.com and Marie Claire. She's a fan of whiskey neat, podcasts that give her nightmares, and one time Zoë Kravitz laughed at a joke she made.
Nerisha is the beauty commerce editor at ELLE.com, covering all things beauty (and fashion and music). She has a penchant for sneakers and nude lip glosses, and spends way too much time re-watching 90s sitcoms.
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