3 Ways to Improve Your Dude’s Manscaping

Science tells us that just a few million years ago, our distant ancestors were covered head to toe in body hair. As time has proceeded, body hair has been on its way out, so to speak. But for most guys in our lives, the transformation is not yet complete. There are still thick outcroppings of hairiness, in places that are far from aesthetically pleasing. And while some dudes are good at maintaining their beastly hair growth patterns, other are not.

You can hardly blame these guys. All of us know a man or two who can shave in the morning and have a five o’clock shadow by noon. That can be a sexy problem to have, but the same is not usually said for long, thick hairs growing wild on the shoulders and back. Maybe your man can grow hair lots of other places as well. If you or he are not into it, maybe it’s time to take a stand and make a change. Here are three ways to do just that.

• Better Shaving. There are many electric trimmers specifically designed for the quick and close removal of unfortunate body hair. If he doesn’t mind grooming regularly (like, once a week or more), then this may be a great option. Small, portable, and convenient, this can be made part of the daily routine, shaving recent growth into the tub before taking a morning shower. Downsides, it’s easy to let this slide because of the high maintenance of this approach.
• Waxing. Most men do not have much experience with waxing, if they have any experience at all. While men may worry that waxing is painful (it is) or that it’s for girls (that’s only mostly true), waxing can actually be a great way to get rid of some of the nagging patches that plague his body. Waxing is great, too, because it lasts much longer than shaving, as it pulls the hairs out by the roots and takes longer for them to regrow/re-emerge.
• Laser Hair Removal. Laser hair removal is the end-all-be-all when it comes to getting rid of nagging body hair problems. For one, it’s cheaper than it’s ever been before. Two, it’s permanent. Three, it’s fast and painless. What more could you ask for? Clinics like Therapie make men’s laser hair removal accessible and affordable to the masses. If you’re a man, or there’s a too-hairy one that you care about, why not give it a try? If you want to push a man in the direction of laser hair removal, you can also try buying him a gift card. Who could say no to that? If it can be the difference between shaving constantly and not, many men will choose the laser.

There’s nothing wrong with being hairy. But if you don’t like your hairiness, or the hairiness of some man you love, it can be helpful to take some remediative measures. Of course, laser is the most effective. But if your guy isn’t up for that yet, offer him some baby step options, like those mentioned in 1 and 2.