The Best Personal Care of 2026

The Merkur 34C is the most recommended safety razor on both r/BuyItForLife and r/wicked_edge. Its short handle and heavy chrome plated head provide excellent control and a close, comfortable shave. Made in Solingen, Germany (the blade capital of the world), the solid brass construction ensures this razor will outlast its owner. Replacement blades cost pennies each.

Tweezerman Slant Tweezers are the most recommended tweezers on BIFL, with one famous post describing a pair bought at a tiny Brooklyn pharmacy in 2003 that's still razor sharp. The hand filed, perfectly aligned tips grab even the finest hairs, and Tweezerman offers free lifetime sharpening. Made from stainless steel that never rusts.

Kent has been making combs in England since 1777, and the R7T is their most popular handmade model. Each comb is saw cut and hand polished to ensure completely smooth teeth that glide through hair without snagging or creating static. BIFL users report decades of daily use with these combs, with one post noting daily use since the 1980s.

The Wahl Peanut is a compact powerhouse that BIFL users swear by for beard trimming, detail work, and touch ups. Despite its tiny size, the rotary motor delivers surprising power, and the snap on blade guards are nearly indestructible. One highly upvoted BIFL post recommended it after 22 years of daily professional barber use.

Top of the line rotary electric shaver with 72,000 cuts per minute. Wet/dry, 60 min battery. Philips Norelcos are commonly cited as 10+ year products.

Wirecutter's pick for toilet stools. Optimal 7 inch height, dishwasher safe, fits around toilet base. Made in USA.

Sonicare ExpertClean 7500, upper tier Bluetooth toothbrush. 4 cleaning modes + 3 intensities, app coaching, pressure sensor. Includes travel case and 2 brush heads.

The Braun Series 9 is a BIFL legend among electric shavers, with one famous post describing a Braun that worked perfectly for 35 years. The Series 9 Pro+ features a ProLift trimmer, five synchronized shaving elements, and a SmartCare cleaning station. Braun's German engineering delivers the closest electric shave possible with zero irritation.

Mason Pearson has been handcrafting hairbrushes in London since 1885 using the same patented pneumatic rubber cushion design. The B3 Handy Bristle is the smaller travel/desk size brush with PURE boar bristle (no nylon), the bristle only configuration distributes natural oils through hair more effectively than mixed brushes and is the preferred form factor for finer hair types and shorter styles. Each brush is hand assembled in London, the patented pneumatic rubber cushion pad cradles bristles for gentler contact than rigid back brushes, and the cushion pad is replaceable, one Mason Pearson serviced periodically will outlast every drugstore brush you would otherwise replace every year. Counterfeits are common on grey market Amazon listings; always confirm the seller is Mason Pearson authorized.

The Oster Classic 76 is the heavy duty, corded hair clipper that's been the barbershop standard in the United States since 1976, the model name is the year, not a SKU number. The Universal Motor pulls real power through a 1.5A 120V cord, which means it cuts through dense beard hair and thick hair without bogging down the way cordless clippers do. The detachable cryogenically treated steel blade is the difference vs cheaper clippers: it stays sharp through hundreds of haircuts and is itself a wear item that any barber supply will sell you for $25. r/Wicked_Edge and r/Barber both name check the 76 as the clipper that outlasts every cordless on the market. The body is essentially unchanged since 1976.