Heading into winter might feel like an odd time to be discussing bikini hair removal, but let’s be honest: if you’re someone who chooses to primp and preen your body hair, it’s rarely a pursuit reserved solely for summer. What you do with it is, of course, entirely personal – but for those who prefer to keep things neat, a good bikini trimmer is one of those bathroom beauty tools that quickly earns its place.
’s top bikini trimmers at a glance:
While laser hair removal has never been more accessible – whether via an at-home device or a course of in-clinic treatments – shaving and trimming remain the quickest route to immediate results. The trouble is that the bikini area isn’t always quite so forgiving of a traditional razor. Nicks, razor burn and ingrown hairs can all follow, particularly when you’re trying to navigate trickier areas with a full-sized blade.
Enter the bikini trimmer. Smaller and altogether easier to manoeuvre, the best are designed specifically with delicate skin and awkward contours in mind, using everything from rounded blade tips and skin guards to adjustable combs that allow you to decide exactly how much – or how little – hair you want to remove. And, unlike waxing, epilating or IPL, there’s no real forward planning involved: you can trim as and when you need to.
There is, however, a surprisingly large amount of choice. Some bikini trimmers simply neaten hair without taking it down to the skin; others combine a trimmer with a foil shaver or traditional razor for a closer finish. There are wet-and-dry models designed to live in the shower, tiny battery-operated options for travelling and all-singing, all-dancing kits that will tackle just about every patch of body hair you care to point them at.
Below, ’s edit of the best bikini trimmers to shop now.
Intuition Complete Bikini Razor & Trimmer
- Why it’s -approved: For those who like to trim first and follow with a razor for a completely smooth finish, Wilkinson Sword’s clever two-in-one does away with the need for separate tools. One end houses a waterproof precision trimmer with four adjustable comb settings, making it easy to take down longer hair or tidy the bikini line; flip it around and there’s a slim five-blade razor for a closer shave. The razor blades are surrounded by a lubricating gel containing hyaluronic acid, while the narrow head is particularly useful when negotiating areas where a standard body razor can feel cumbersome. It’s battery-operated rather than rechargeable, but at this price, it’s an excellent bathroom basic.
5-in-1 Body & Bikini Kit
- Why it’s -approved: If your approach to body hair changes according to the area – a little off here, completely smooth there – Panasonic’s modular kit gives you options. There are dedicated attachments for trimming and shaving both the body and bikini area, alongside a bikini comb and skin guard, the latter of which creates some distance between the blade and delicate skin. It’s also waterproof, washable and weighs just 75g, so despite the number of attachments, it won’t take over your bathroom cabinet. A particularly good choice if you’d rather buy one well-designed tool than collect several different trimmers.
- Why it’s -approved: Philips has adapted its cult OneBlade specifically for intimate skin, and the result feels reassuringly difficult to get wrong. Its SkinProtect blade incorporates rounded edges and tips with an additional protective layer between blade and skin, while the dual-sided design means you can move it in either direction – useful when hair refuses to grow uniformly. Use it without a comb for a closer result or click on the 3mm attachment when you simply want to trim. It’s also completely waterproof and rechargeable, so you can use it wet or dry and rinse it clean afterwards.
- Why it’s -approved: Remington’s BareMe kit takes a more comprehensive approach to the job. Alongside a bikini trimmer with 2mm, 4mm and 6mm comb settings, there’s an angled hypoallergenic foil shaver for taking hair closer to the skin and a rotating exfoliating attachment. The latter is designed to slot into your grooming routine to help lift dead skin and reduce the likelihood of hairs becoming trapped as they grow back. It can all be used wet or dry, and the foil head is particularly handy if you want a smooth finish without reaching for a conventional razor.
- Why it’s -approved: Sometimes you don’t need a device with eight different attachments and its own charging station; you just need something small that does the job. The BikiniGenie is designed specifically for the bikini area, with an ergonomic handle that makes it easy to manoeuvre and rounded trimming tips intended to minimise nicks while you shape and neaten. Depending on the model, comb attachments offer different lengths, making this a good option if your objective is a tidy-up rather than a completely bare finish. Its petite dimensions also make it an easy addition to a wash bag for on-the-go removal.
When should you use a bikini trimmer?
Whenever you want to, essentially. Unlike waxing, there’s no need to wait for hair to reach a particular length before you can remove it, and unlike IPL or laser, there’s no treatment schedule to adhere to. This makes a trimmer particularly useful for quick maintenance between other forms of hair removal, as well as for anyone who simply prefers to keep their natural hair shorter.
What are the benefits of using a bikini trimmer?
The biggest pro is control. A traditional razor is designed to take hair off at skin level, whereas a trimmer allows you to decide how much hair you actually want to remove. Add a comb and you can simply shorten it; remove the guard and you can achieve a much closer trim; switch to a foil or razor attachment and you can go smoother still.
Because a guarded trimmer doesn’t necessarily cut quite as close to the skin as a razor, it can also be a useful option for people who find a very close shave leaves them prone to irritation, razor burn or ingrown hairs. The trade-off, naturally, is that you may not get quite the same ultra-smooth finish.
Perhaps most importantly, they’re quick. There’s no waiting for wax to heat up, remembering an IPL schedule or booking an appointment. For something that is, ultimately, routine personal maintenance, there’s a lot to be said for a tool you can pick up, use for a couple of minutes and put away again.
How do you use a bikini trimmer safely?
If you’re dealing with longer hair, start with a comb attachment rather than going straight in with the bare blade. Work gradually and gently pull the skin taut as you move the trimmer over it – there’s no prize for speed here.
For a closer shave afterwards, using a clean, sharp blade and avoiding repeatedly passing over the same area can help minimise irritation. Equally, don’t exfoliate aggressively immediately before or after shaving; the skin around the bikini line has already had quite enough excitement for one day.
Always clean your trimmer after use, too. Waterproof models can often be rinsed directly under running water, while others require the head to be removed and brushed clean.