Have a nose around your local, trendy barbershop and it is highly likely that you will spy BaByliss products donning the hair-strewn countertops. That’s because the company makes solid and reliable devices that cut and style pelts of all lengths.

The BaByliss Pro Titanium Foil Shaver can be used as a standalone dual foiler for very close shaving, without the irritation, or as part of a wider grooming package that may include beard trimmers for keeping length and shape – the Foil Shaver can be saved for tidying up the neck and cheek areas, for example.

It’s a funky looking piece of kit: imagine if Apple redesigned the classic bulky corded shaver from the 1970s and you aren’t too far off.

With a sleek metal casing available in different finishes, including the titanium version tested here, it brings a touch of style to your grooming routine. But does this aesthetic edge translate into performance? Let’s find out.

The BaByliss Pro Titanium Foil Shaver is priced at £120 and is available to buy at BaByliss and select retailers like Amazon.