The NOVAH Guide
Clipper guides from a working barber
Buying guides, NOVAH product guides and step-by-step haircut tutorials. Every article is written and reviewed by a working barber.
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.
NOVAH guideNOVAH vs Wahl Magic Clip: Specs, Price and Who Each Suits
NOVAH vs Wahl clippers: the Magic Clip is one cord/cordless clipper, the NOVAH set is a clipper plus trimmer. Specs, list price and who should pick which.
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.
The Best Clippers for Beginners in 2026
The best clippers for beginners, chosen for guards, taper levers and forgiving blades, with who should skip each and each maker's published specs side by side.
The Best Hair Clippers for Home Haircuts in 2026
The best hair clippers for home haircuts, from a clipper + trimmer set to a cord/cordless budget kit, compared on guards, runtime, weight and list price.
The Best Hair Clippers for Fades in 2026
The best clippers for fades in 2026: the blade, taper lever and guards that blend a fade, and who should skip each of 7 picks from Wahl, Andis and more.
The Best Clipper and Trimmer Sets in 2026
The best clipper and trimmer sets, from an all-in-one groomer to an all-metal barber set, compared on runtime, guards and price, plus when separates win.
The Best Cordless Hair Clippers of 2026
The best cordless hair clippers for men, compared on runtime per charge, motor, guards and list price, from home kits to professional cordless picks.
The Best Hair Clippers Under $100 in 2026
The best clippers under $100 right now: a clipper + trimmer set, budget cordless clippers and an all-in-one kit: five picks compared on runtime and price.
The Best Wahl Magic Clip Alternatives in 2026
Looking for a Wahl Magic Clip alternative? Six picks by why you're switching: a set with a trimmer, a lower list price, a longer runtime or a pro step up.
The 7 Best Hair Clippers of 2026, Compared Spec by Spec
Best hair clippers for men: Wahl, Andis, JRL and StyleCraft picks, with what Forbes and The Strategist say, plus our NOVAH clipper and trimmer set.
NOVAH guideDo You Need the Foil Shaver, or Just Clipper and Trimmer?
Do you need a foil shaver? Only for a bald head, a bald fade or a razor-free face shave. Foil shaver vs trimmer: how close each cuts, and who can skip it.
NOVAH guideClipper Alone or Clipper Plus Trimmer: What You Actually Need
A clipper removes length, a trimmer draws the edge. How to tell whether your haircuts need one machine or two, and when a clipper alone is enough.
NOVAH guideCaring for a NOVAH Clipper: The Routine That Actually Matters
Brush, disinfect, oil, charge, store. The after-cut, weekly and monthly care routine that keeps a NOVAH clipper and trimmer cutting like the first day.
NOVAH guideHow to Set Up a New NOVAH Clipper
Charge, inspect, oil, check the blade gap and sort the guards. A barber's first-day setup for a new NOVAH clipper and trimmer, in the order that matters.
NOVAH guideNOVAH Clipper Troubleshooting: Ten Questions Owners Ask
Pulling, heat, rattling, slowing down, uneven lines: ten clipper problems, what can cause each one, and the fix to try first.