The NOVAH Guide

Explainers

Buying guides, NOVAH product guides and step-by-step haircut tutorials. Every article is written and reviewed by a working barber.

NOVAH clipper held out in a dim stairwellExplainer

All-Metal or Plastic Clipper Housing: Does It Matter?

Metal vs plastic clippers: what the housing changes about blade alignment, weight, heat and drops, and when a plastic body is all you need.

· 8 min read

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How Long Should a Good Set of Clippers Last?

How long do hair clippers last? See what wears out first by tool type, what makers' warranties cover, and the signs it is time to replace yours.

· 8 min read

Barber lining up a client's forehead hairline with a T-blade trimmerExplainer

Clipper vs Trimmer: What Each Tool Does and When to Use It

Clipper vs trimmer: blade, guard range and the jobs each tool does, with figures from makers' own pages and a job by job table.

· 13 min read

NOVAH clipper held out in a dim stairwellExplainer

Corded or Cordless Clippers: The Honest Trade-Off

Corded vs cordless clippers: what each costs on the makers' own pages, how long batteries last, and which suits home cuts, fades and barbers.

· 12 min read

Barber carving a side part into a client's hair with a trimmerExplainer

What Makes a Clipper Professional Grade?

What makes clippers professional: the motor, blade, housing and battery differences behind the price, and when a cheaper clipper is honestly enough.

· 9 min read