You may need to get close to the mirror to see enough detail. Try using a magnifying mirror or a hand-held mirror to get the right angle. Nose hairs may stick to the scissors as you trim, and you don’t want to wipe them directly back into your nostril. Keep a tissue, napkin, or towel on hand to wipe the scissors down. If you have access to a sink, you can rinse the tweezers clean of any clinging hair after each snip.
Always use a sanitary pair of scissors. Avoid using wavy “craft scissors”, as well as dull, rounded children’s scissors. You don’t want to wrestle with your nose hairs, nor accidentally pull them out; you want the trimming process to be as neat and as smooth as possible. Always clean the handles and blades of your scissors with water and antibacterial soap, and towel them dry before you use them. Consider using antiseptic to sterilize the scissors: if they have been used before, especially by other people, they might carry germs and bacteria that you don’t want to inhale.
Be gentle when sticking the scissors into your nasal canal. Never shove the trimming scissors into your nose: you can do a lot of damage–and put yourself at further risk of infection–if you slice open your nasal passage. Watch your hand and the scissors closely, even if the scissors are rounded at the tip. Trim until you’re satisfied with your appearance. Smile at yourself in the mirror, again, and trim any hairs that stick out. If you look at yourself straight-on in the mirror and you can’t see any obvious nose hairs, then you’ve probably done enough. Bear in mind that you may judge your appearance harshly than others do. Dispose of the nose hair trimmings as you go. Hairs may stick to the scissors blades. You can rinse the hairs down the drain with water, or you can wipe them off of the scissors with a tissue, napkin, or towel.
Your trimmer shouldn’t hurt you or cut your skin–especially not an electric trimmer. The blades are covered such that they buzz nose hair close, but never actually touch the skin. Some trimmers, however–especially the manual variety–may occasionally (and painfully) yank a hair from the root. Be careful not to insert the trimmer too deeply in your nose. You only want to trim the hairs peeking out below your nose–the ones that people will notice. Leave the rest of the hair alone to help protect you from bacteria. Buzz until you’re satisfied with your appearance. The trimming shouldn’t take you long–perhaps only a matter of seconds. If you aren’t sure, pull the trimmer from your nostril and inspect the situation in the mirror.
You can clean most manual nose hair trimmers by rinsing the blades with running water, but many electric trimmers are not wet/dry capable. Wipe an electric trimmer clean with a moist or dry towel, and be careful not to submerge it in water. Unplug or switch off electric trimmers before wiping them clean. Use a towel to wipe off any hair that’s fallen onto your face. Lightly blow your nose into a tissue to catch any remaining trimmings–and consider cleaning out your nostril with a tissue, a sanitary wipe, or a nasal spray. Use a towel, tissue, or sponge to clean stray hairs from any surfaces. Dispose of your cleaning tool or wash it clean.
