Using The Same Trimmer For Your Face And Pubic Hair

This is a question asked more often than you might think. You’ve got a beard trimmer you love that works wonders for your facial hair.

But can you use a beard trimmer to trim your pubic hair?

Technically, yes you can – but it’s generally not recommended. Sweat can collect quickly when it’s overused. In addition, you’ll get more wear and tear of the blade/device itself.

Hygiene does play a part.

That’s the short answer.

How is beard hair different from pubic hair?

The thickness, texture, and distribution of the two hair types are similar.

Both hair types start off as mouse-like hairs called vellus hairs when we’re both. Eventually, they transform into thicker and larger terminal hairs.

This isn’t a health blog, so I’ll stop there.

Essentially, the point is that a trimmer that can cut through typically coarse beard hair should also be suitable for use on pubic hair.

As long as the device itself is of reasonable quality, well-charged, and well-oiled, technically, it shouldn’t be an issue.

Having said that, as explained earlier, it’s still usually best to have two different devices for the two respective areas.

Essential trimmer features for successful trimming

There are certain features pubic hair has that aren’t necessarily unique but need to be factored into the equation when selecting a trimmer.

We need to think about these features as the trimmer we use should be capable of tackling them and removing these hairs easily.

In other words, if we’re going to be using the same trimmer for our face and pubes, they should really have these features.

When we go through the properties we need our trimmer to have however, you’ll notice how they aren’t really specific to “pubic hair trimmers”.

We’d want most of these properties in any trimmer we’d use regardless of the body part.

Let’s go through them one by one.

Basically, you need your beard / pubic trimmer to have:

1. The Right Blades

Old, dull blades aren’t going to work.

Fresh, sharp blades are also less likely to cause irritation.

Stainless steel and titanium are generally good options because they’re durable.

2. Multiple Size Guards

Having intricate control over the length of your pubic hair is important. Good beard trimmers usually come with numerous guards and attachments to allow for meticulous trimming.

It’s usually a good idea to vary the length of the hairs for neat and natural-looking results.

3. Compact and Lightweight

You don’t want a trimmer that’s heavy, bulky, or uncomfortable to hold for a prolonged period of time.

You want one that’s light and simple to navigate around the tricky areas.

The proper way to clean a trimmer after trimming pubic hair

If you’re going to be doubling up your trimmer’s usage, proper cleanliness is even more important.

Cleaning a hair trimmer properly after every use is essential. However, given the tendency pubic hair has to collect sweat it’s even more important.

Also, the thick, coarse pubic hairs can easily clog up the trimmer. For this reason, clean and clean thoroughly.

Cleaning it after every use should also help ensure that the blade stays in good shape for longer.

But how do we do it?

Well for starters, every trimmer is different. Your manual should contain cleaning instructions.

Here are some general tips:

• Never clean it while the device is on.
• Use a little brush to clean the crevices around the trimmer blade. A toothbrush is usually fine.
• Consider an alcohol wipe to clean the body and blade and let it dry.
• Most trimmers do come with lubricating oil – apply a couple of drops and rub it with a soft cloth (not fingers).

Summary Of Why You Shouldn’t Double Up:

Doubling up may lead to hygiene issues, as well as overuse – wear and tear of the device.

You may want to use a specific body groomer such as the Philips Norelco Bodygroom 7000 (Amazon Link) for body hair instead.

The more you use something, the shorter it lasts. Over time a once magical do-it-all trimmer will start to wear and tear, become slow and sluggish, and eventually stop working.

The benefit of having separate trimmers for areas of your body you will trim pretty frequently is that they have their specific uses. They aren’t expected to do absolutely everything.

If you want to take your manscaping seriously and really take things to the next level, it’s important to have a couple of trimmers you can call upon for specific purposes to avoid overworking any single one of them.

At the very least, having a separate body groomer might be a good idea. That way you can keep your beard trimmer for your beard, and your body groomer for your body.