If you’re willing to take a punt on a more scientific hair removal method, this could be the trimmer for you. As long as it’s fully charged, it won’t nick the skin (if it’s running at a slower speed there’s a tendency for it to snag), and it can be used with or without the comb attachments that cut between 2mm and 4mm. This set is the complete package for all your bikini grooming needs, whether you’re carrying out regular hair removal maintenance or ‘emergency procedures. This means it combines the gentleness of a bikini trimmer with the precision of a standard steel razor. This rechargeable trimmer comes with three attachments, including a gentle rotary trimmer that’s suitable for smoothing the face without nicking or grazing delicate facial skin; an eyebrow attachment to tidy arches; and a trimmer attachment for underarm and bikini areas.

Wahl have been making gents’ clippers for over a century, but they also produce personal care items for women – and their 3-in-1 Face and Body Hair Trimmer comes highly recommended on the Mumsnet forums. It comes with a small pouch and a cleaning brush, and is fitted with an AA battery so you can use it straight away. This high-tech hair trimmer uses 'Thermicon' technology developed by the brand's experts at to heat-damage the hair and reduce the bond with the follicle, causing it to grow back thinner over time until, eventually, you shouldn’t need to shave or trim at all. The adjustable head’s cutting blades on the Veet Sensitive Precision Beauty Styler Expert don’t actually touch your skin – meaning the chance of mishaps is greatly reduced. As with shavers for your legs, there are two main kinds of bikini trimmer: traditional safety razors used wet with a shaving gel or cream, and electric razors that may be used either wet or dry.

If you’re someone who loves to paint their nails, you know how frustrating it can be when your nail polish starts to chip or peel.

You will have to redo some areas, but it will still last considerably longer than waxing, shaving or other forms of hair removal.We’ve put together a handy guide to choosing the best bikini trimmer to suit your needs and budget, below which you’ll find our pick of the best trimmers to keep delicate skin fuzz-free.

The Braun Silk-Epil 7 7-561 Wet and Dry Epilator for Women is a three-in-one bikini trimmer – it functions as a razor, a trimmer and an epilator.

True to its name, this True Smooth bikini trimmer from BaByliss gives a close shave and makes the cut as our best all-rounder thanks to it being affordable, effective and simple to use. Each Philips BikiniGenie pack comes with two bikini trimmers that can cut and shape hair down to 3mm or 5mm in length.