An electric facial trimmer: where it fits between a dermaplaning blade and tweezers

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Researched. We have not used this one long enough to give you a verdict, and we would rather say so than invent one. What follows is how it works, who it suits, and what it will not do. When we have used it properly, this page carries the verdict and the date.

VG VOGCREST Eyebrow and Facial Trimmer

There are three common ways to deal with fine hair on the face at home, and each does something different. A dermaplaning blade shaves hair and takes a layer of dead skin with it. Tweezers pull individual hairs out by the root. A small electric trimmer, like this one, cuts hair at the surface behind a guard, and leaves the skin alone.

What an electric trimmer is good at

Speed, and low risk. The blades sit behind a guard, so there is much less chance of a nick than with an open blade, and nothing is pulled out, so there is no sting. It is quick maintenance for fine fuzz on the cheeks, upper lip and chin, and for tidying stray hairs around the brows between shaping sessions.

The listing describes it as suitable for daily use on eyebrows, upper and lower lip, cheeks, chin and neck, and for peach fuzz and fine hair.

What it does not do

It does not exfoliate, so you do not get the smoother-looking surface that dermaplaning gives — see our look at a dermaplaning razor if that is what you are after. And because it cuts at the surface, hair grows back as quickly as after any shave. For single stray hairs or precise brow shaping, tweezers are still the better tool.

How to use it

On clean, dry skin. Hold the skin taut, and move the trimmer slowly in small circles — the listing's own advice is to go slowly with circular movements. Let it do the work rather than pressing it in. For brows, brush them into place first and only trim what sits outside the shape you want; it is much easier to take a little more than to put any back.

The listing mentions a built-in LED light, which helps you see fine, pale hairs you would otherwise miss.

Charging and care

It charges by USB, according to the listing. Brush the hair out of the head after each use and wipe it clean. Do not share it; a facial trimmer is as personal as a toothbrush.

The claims to let pass

The listing promises no nicks, no cuts, no irritation, and the end of bumps. A guarded trimmer does lower the risk of all of those compared with a blade, which is the honest version of that claim. Skin can still get irritated, especially if you go over the same area repeatedly or press hard, and anyone can get the occasional bump from any hair removal.

What it will not do

It will not remove hair for longer than a shave. It will not exfoliate. And it will not replace tweezers for shaping the brow line precisely.

The product

A small, rechargeable 2-in-1 facial and eyebrow trimmer with a light, for quick, low-risk upkeep of fine facial hair. The listing says it comes with a 60-day return policy and a lifetime guarantee against defects.

The one people are searching for is the VG VOGCREST Eyebrow Facial Trimmer, 2-in-1 Rechargeable.

VG VOGCREST Eyebrow and Facial Trimmer

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Written by JamieG in Garner Town, Tennessee.