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The small things that decide the result

12 categories of accessories, judged the same way as the tools: by what they change, and whether the cheap option is already good enough. Under each category are its products, with the specification that separates them.

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Guide combs

  • Moser Ermila comb set, 6 pieces Six lengths, and the gap below three Six combs · 3 to 25 mm (0.12 to 0.98 in) · Moser / Wahl Ermila fit
  • Wahl 03170-400 Eight lengths, eight colors Eight combs · 3, 6, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25 mm (0.98 in) · snap-on

Blade care

  • Wahl 3310-300 Two drops, two drops, one drop — the only dose on this shelf Clipper blade oil · 4 oz bottle · two drops per application, per Wahl · prevents rust and dulling
  • Andis 12750 One can, five jobs, and a nozzle that reaches the teeth 5-in-1 blade spray · one can, 15.5 oz · coolant, disinfectant, lubricant, cleaner, rust pre-treatment
  • Wahl 3310-1102 Two drops, and the machine stops pulling 118 ml · twist nozzle · for Wahl clippers and trimmers
  • Syprin Oil and cleaner set Two bottles, two different jobs Oil + cleaner · skin-friendly, odorless, colorless · made in Germany
  • Andis 12241 Just oil, which is the step a five-in-one cannot be Clipper oil · three 4 oz resealable bottles · colorless and odorless · for clippers, blades and shears
  • Oster 76300-103-000 Wash a new blade before you oil it Blade wash, non-aerosol · 18 oz pour can · cleans and lubricates · flushes hair between the cutters
  • Andis AN1COO0015-D-2 The spectrum is here; the dwell time is nowhere 5-in-1 blade spray · two cans, 15.5 oz / 458 ml each · coolant, disinfectant, lubricant, cleaner, rust preventative

Clipper blades

Shaver heads

  • Skull Shaver Carver PRO 4 It keeps clippings out of the transmission Carver PRO 4 blade head · Japanese stainless steel · fits Pitbull, Palm and Butterfly Kiss
  • MANSCAPED Lawn Mower 5.0 Ultra foil The only fitting instructions on this shelf SkinSafe foil blade module · for The Lawn Mower 5.0 Ultra · snap-in · bi-directional foils
  • Freebird FlexSeries PRO Every four weeks — the only interval here Rotary replacement blades · for the Freebird PRO · part of the FlexSeries kit
  • Philips SH30/50 The scheduled part, and its code Three heads · ComfortCut · Series 1000, 3000 and S54XX
  • Norelco Bodygroom head Forty models, four brands, no description Replacement shaving head · published as a compatibility list only · Norelco Bodygroom QG and BG series
  • Philips SH71/50 Forty-five blades, and a reset you would not guess Three heads · 45 SteelPrecision blades · Series 7000 and S55XX

Nozzles & diffusers

  • Seadiquiet Hdnz-2bk Two nozzles, and two claims that contradict each other Two nozzles · one extra-wide, one precision · no diameter published · professional salon pair
  • Red by Kiss UBPIK01 Two rows of teeth, in heat-resistant nylon Detangling pik attachment · double-layer teeth · fits most dryers · for wigs, weaves and natural hair
  • GIHALI WTA8-KA The measurement that decides whether it fits Fits 4.4–6.6 cm (1.7 to 2.6 in) barrels · 12 air outlets · 176 g (6.2 oz) · one-hand clamp
  • Laymi Long-prong diffuser for Dyson Airwrap Fits HS08, HS05, HS01 — and not HS09 For Dyson Airwrap HS08 / HS05 / HS01 · NOT compatible with Co-anda 2x (HS09)

Heat protection

  • Hairitage Fry No More Cheapest here, and it says wet or dry Leave-in spray · protection to 450 °F · argan oil and rice protein
  • L'Oreal Paris Dream Lengths Heat Slayer Aimed at long hair, and it says so Pre-iron leave-in spray · protection to 450 °F · sulfate, paraben and dye free
  • OGX Bond Protein Repair The only real instructions on this shelf Leave-in conditioner and heat mist · protection to 450 °F · dual-action bond repair
  • CHI 44 Iron Guard Forty-four of what? Nobody says Thermal spray · protection to 450 °F · lightweight · no volume published
  • Nexxus STYLEPROTECT The only cited study here, with its sample size Heat protection spray · protection to 450 °F · STYLEPROTECT · flexible shield per strand
  • ghd bodyguard heat protect spray A number on a label, up to 230 °C (446 °F) Stated protection to 230 °C (446 °F) · damp or dry hair · non-sticky
  • Moroccanoil Perfect Defense The only no-hold claim, and a dry spray Thermal spray, no hold · protection to 450 °F / 230 °C · argan oil and panthenol
  • Redken One United 25-in-1 Twenty-five claims, no temperature Leave-in spray · all hair types · protection temperature not published
  • TYMO Heat Protect A glass bottle, and two product identities Heat protectant spray · protection to 450 °F · hydrolyzed keratin · doubles as a hair oil
  • Bumble and bumble. Heat Shield UV filters, dried hair, and a travel mini Thermal mist · protection to 450 °F · Honey Protective Complex · travel size
  • Living Proof Restore Instant Protection Twice the price, and no temperature at all Thermal hairspray · no protection temperature published · fine mist · holds the style

Combs & brushes

  • Sosoon Boar Bristle Beard Brush Boar bristle on walnut, and not one measurement Beard brush and comb · boar bristle · natural wood body · for beard and mustache
  • Olivia Garden Mega Ceramic + Ion 65 A barrel that holds the dryer's heat 65 mm (2.56 in) barrel, 85 mm (3.35 in) overall · ceramic body · vented · sectioning tip
  • Hercules Sägemann 7643M A comb with a ruler on the back 8.5 inch · wavy teeth · handle · centimeter scale on the back

Cutting scissors

  • LePinko PRO 2IN1 One rounded, one pointed — which is the right pair Two small grooming scissors · rounded precision tip, curved away from the skin · stainless steel
  • Equinox International PL10 Blade and handle measured separately, and a tension screw Razor Edge barber shears · Japanese stainless, hand-sharpened · curved finger rest
  • Utopia Care UC0028 The heaviest here, and it sells the weight 6.5 in barber shears · hand-crafted razor-edged stainless steel · finger rest, non-slip handles
  • The Cut Factory B013 The only serrated edge, and the only argument for one 6.5 in shears · high-carbon steel · one micro-serrated blade against hair slippage
  • The Cut Factory 803 One scissor, and a case against kits One precision facial scissor · mirror-finish stainless steel · sold singly, not in a pack
  • AULikY Pink Fifteen pieces, none of them named 15-piece shears set · stainless steel · thinning scissors included · no blade length published
  • CIICII C1314 The only real numbers on this shelf 8-in-1 kit · 6CR stainless, hand-polished · thinning scissors, 28 teeth, 25% thinning rate
  • Purple Dragon Hairdressing scissors set, 14 cm 28 teeth, and a 20–25% thinning rate 440C steel · 5.5 in · thinner with 28 V-teeth, 20–25% · adjustable tension
  • Blizzard Professional scissors set, 16 cm Sixteen centimeters, and micro-serration Japanese 420 steel · 16 cm (6.3 in) · micro-serrated · spare rings, comb, tension key

Capes & mats

  • Omvoina Professional Hair Cutting Cape 57x51 Five dollars, and the only cape here you can dry-clean Cutting cape · 57 × 51 in · 100% nylon · adjustable snap closure
  • Karlling Adjustable Haircutting Cape 59 × 45 in It shakes clean, and it says what is not in the box Cutting cape · 59 × 45 in · hook-and-loop neck closure, all neck sizes · full shoulder coverage
  • Nicoc Professional Salon Barber Cape XL Grey A silicone neck, which is a seal rather than a fastening Salon cape · polyester taffeta, waterproof · for cutting, perming and coloring · no dimensions published
  • Beard Bro GMY-18x24 Lift, fold and dump — and a brush and razor in the box Groom mat · reusable and washable · non-stick surface · lift, fold and tip to empty
  • Fromm Professional Client Cape Petals A named finish, a shampoo bowl, and do not iron it Styling cape · water and stain repellent · lightweight and breathable · for the shampoo bowl, wet or dry
  • Barber Strong BS-MAT-RED Two hundred degrees, and it will not crease Barber station mat · 19 × 13 in · heat-resistant · protects the countertop from clippers and scissors
  • Riwa RD-215 Nylon, and an adjustable neck Nylon · water-repellent · adjustable neck · quick-drying
  • URAQT Barber cape with hook-and-loop closure The closure is the part that fails Nylon · hook-and-loop neck · hand, machine or dry cleanable

Mirrors & lighting

Cases & storage

  • ProCase PC-08364382 20 × 12.5 × 5.5 cm (7.9 × 4.9 × 2.2 in), and a list of models 20 × 12.5 × 5.5 cm (7.9 × 4.9 × 2.2 in) · hard EVA · mesh pocket · fits QP2824/31 and nine others
  • ProCase PC-08364250 Movable dividers, unpublished dimensions Hard EVA · movable dividers · mesh pockets · carabiner and hand strap

Charging & power