5 best nail clippers to keep your fingers and toes in tip-top shape this 2021
LET’S be honest: bitten-down fingernails and torn-off toenails just isn’t a look, is it?
Good grooming starts with the basics—and if you’re looking to level up your self-care routine in 2021 and tidy up your nails, it’s definitely worth investing in a quality pair of nail clippers.
Making sure your nails are trimmed properly is one of the best ways to keep them strong and prevent them from splitting: the best nail clippers will allow you to make a clean and precise cut without breaking or tearing the nail.
They’ll also withstand the toughest of toenails, which can often be a lot thicker than fingernails—and is where most people encounter problems with cheap and cheerful clippers.
It’s good practice to have a separate set of clippers for fingers and toes, not only for hygiene reasons but to ensure you use the right size blade for your nails. For toenails, you’ll want to opt for straight blades which will help prevent ingrown nails, while curved clippers are perfect for achieving a perfectly shaped and tapered fingernail.
To get your 2021 nailcare routine off to a good start, we’ve picked out the best nail clippers available to shop now. Time to level up your tools…
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1. Best for thick nails: KLIPP’s Toe Nail Clippers
- (AD) KLIPP Toe Nail Clippers for Thick Nails, £9.98 from Amazon – buy here
If you’ve ever suffered from ingrown toenails, you’ll know how incredibly painful they can be. Luckily, there’s a way to extract them without going to the chiropodist—specialist nail clippers!
Klipp’s toenail clippers are designed especially for thick nails, promising to slip under the edges of nails where regular trimmers can’t reach, while the sharp tweezer-like points of the blade can be used to target ingrown nails.
Made of rustproof stainless steel, the dual-spring mechanism minimizes hand strain, plus they also come boxed with a blade guard for travel-friendly use. Reviewers are impressed too, with five-star reviews praising the robust design.
2. Best duo: Bestope’s 2Pcs Black Stainless Steel Toenail Clippers and Fingernail Cutters
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Remember what we were saying about having separate nail clippers for your fingernails and toenails? Well here’s a set to take care of that in an instant!
Presented in a handy metal tin for safe keeping (or even gifting), this pair of nail clippers is made from heavy duty zinc alloy, with clever non-slip handles for better grip.
Each clipper features an incorporated nail file too—super handy for filing and smoothing away edges. Plus there’s plenty of glowing five-star reviews, with one commenting: “They are sharper, cut cleaner, pinch more precisely together and are more nicely shaped to fit the hand than ‘normal’ clippers.”
3. Best for little ones: John Lewis & Partners’ Ergonomic Baby Nail Clippers
- John Lewis & Partners Ergonomic Baby Nail Clippers, £4 from John Lewis – buy here
Nails grow fast: like really fast. It’s therefore really important to keep an eye on your little ones’ nails—but of course, you’ll want to do it safely.
John Lewis has come up with a great option here, with ergonomically-shaped nail clippers suitably for tiny nails on fingers and toes.
Promising to be ideal for babies, including newborns, they feature comfy soft grip handles.
And as one reviewer notes: “They’re so good and take a lot of the anxiety out of cutting little baby finger nails.”
4. Best gadget: Tweezerman G.E.A.R. Pocket Multi-Tool
- Tweezerman G.E.A.R. Pocket Multi-Tool, £20 from Look Fantastic – buy here
A pocket-knife-style nail clipper for any gadget lover, Tweezerman’s G.E.A.R. multi-tool has everything you need to keep your hands looking tip-top.
Made from polished stainless steel, it features a nail file and cleaner, nose hair scissors, a handy pocket knife—and of course, a nail clipper.
Set on a keychain, you’ll have no excuse for ungroomed nails again.
5. Best luxe set: Margaret Dabbs London’s Luxury Manicure and Medicure Set
- Margaret Dabbs London Luxury Manicure and Medicure Set, £125 from Liberty – buy here
London spa, Margaret Dabbs London, are pioneers of the ‘medical pedicure’ so they certainly know a thing or two about nails.
As well as a curved toenail clipper, this luxury set features a hand-picked selection of premium brushed stainless steel tools including a professional foot file, crystal nail file, super shiner buffer, professional cuticle pusher, professional nail scissors.
Quite the inventory!
Presented in a chic leather case with interior compartments, it’s a total splurge but your hands and feet will definitely thank you for it.
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