The NOVAH Guide
Buying Guides
Buying guides, NOVAH product guides and step-by-step haircut tutorials. Every article is written and reviewed by a working barber.
The Best Trimmers for Black Men in 2026
Best trimmer for Black men: 5 picks on blade, zero-gapping, run time and list price, with who should skip each, from a T-blade to an all-in-one.
The Best Beard Trimmers for Line-Ups and Edging in 2026
Best beard trimmer for line up and edging: 5 picks compared on blade, run time and list price, with who should skip each, from a T-blade to an all-in-one.
The Best Hair Buzzers for Men in 2026
Best hair buzzers for men: six picks compared on runtime, guards, cord or cordless and maker list price, with who should skip each one.
The Best Hair Cutting Machines for Men in 2026
Hair cutting machine for men: six picks compared on motor, runtime, guards and list price, with who should skip each one.
Gifts for Barbers: What a Working Barber Will Actually Use
Gifts for barbers that get used at the chair: eight ideas, from a spray bottle to a second cordless clipper and trimmer set, plus what to skip.
Las mejores máquinas para cortar cabello profesionales en 2026
Máquinas para cortar cabello profesional: 5 opciones con cable o inalámbricas, con motor, batería, peines guía y precio de lista de cada fabricante.
The Best Hair Clipper Sets on Amazon in 2026
Best clipper set on Amazon: NOVAH, JRL and BaBylissPRO clipper and trimmer sets, plus an Andis clipper kit, compared on guards, run time and list price.
The Best Hair Clippers to Watch on Black Friday 2026
Black Friday hair clippers 2026: six machines to watch, who each one suits, the maker list price to check any price against, and when to just buy.
The Best Hair Clippers for Men in 2026
Best hair clippers for men: a clipper + trimmer set, a barber clipper, a long-run cordless and more, compared on guards, run time and maker list price.
The Best Trimmers for Men in 2026
The best trimmer for men depends on what you trim: head, beard, lines or body. Five picks compared on combs, run time and list price, with who should skip each.
The Best Beard Trimmers in 2026
Stubble or a full beard? Five beard trimmers compared on length range, run time and list price, with who should skip each pick.
The Best Clippers for Buzz Cuts in 2026
Best clippers for a buzz cut at home: 6 picks compared on guards, cord or cordless, runtime and list price, plus which guard gives which length.
The Best Barber Starter Kits in 2026
The best barber starter kits in 2026: six clipper and trimmer picks for a first kit, what each box includes, and what you still need to buy separately.
The Best BaBylissPRO Clipper Alternatives in 2026
Looking for a BaBylissPRO clipper alternative? Six picks: a brushless all-metal set with a trimmer, a metal brushless clipper, a budget kit and more.
The Best Hair Cutting Kits in 2026
Best hair cutting kits for home use in 2026: what each kit includes, cordless or corded, guards and list price, with who should skip each one.
Las mejores máquinas para cortar pelo de hombre en 2026
Máquina para cortar pelo de hombre: 6 opciones para casa o barbería, con motor, batería, peines guía y precio de lista de cada fabricante.
Can You Bring Hair Clippers on a Plane? Carry-On Rules and a Travel Kit
Can you bring hair clippers on a plane? Yes, in carry-on and checked bags. The TSA rules for clippers, batteries, scissors and oil, plus a travel kit list.
The Best Trimmers for Lineups and Detail Work in 2026
The best trimmer for lineups and necklines, compared on runtime, combs and list price: five picks, from a T-blade trimmer to an all-metal barber set.
The Best Hair Clippers to Give as a Gift in 2026
Clippers as a gift for him or for Christmas: six picks for a home cutter, beginner, teen or barber, with what is in each box and who should skip it.
The Best Clippers for Cutting Kids' Hair in 2026
The best clippers for kids' hair are light, cordless and come with a full guard set. Six picks compared on weight, guards, runtime and list price.
The Best Clippers for Thick Hair in 2026
The best hair clippers for thick hair in 2026, picked by motor type, blade and guard range, plus how to cut dense hair without the blade pulling.
The Best Clippers for Professional Barbers in 2026
Clippers for professional barbers, compared on motor, blade, runtime, weight and list price, with what The Strategist, Forbes and Men's Health each picked.
The Best Quiet Hair Clippers in 2026
Need a quiet or near-silent clipper for kids, a sleeping house or a nervous client? Six low-noise picks compared on motor, runtime, guards and price.
The Best Clippers for Black Hair in 2026
Clippers for dense, coily hair: low cuts, waves, bald fades and lineups, compared on each maker's published blade, guards, runtime and price.