Trim blades sit close, run hot, and occasionally take a corner off skin. StyptiQ is what you reach for next.
A trim-blade nick is usually small — but on a freshly-cut hairline it's the most visible spot on the face.
Touch a damp corner of the cape towel to the tin, dab it on the nick. Total recovery: 10 seconds.
Trim-blade nicks are the most common reason pros open a styptic tin in a busy shop.
Reach time matters. The tin should live on the back-bar with the rest of the line-up gear.