Question 1

What is the best shaving technique for grooming body hair?

Accepted Answer

There’s a right way and a wrong way to manscape (that is, address body hair from the shoulders down). Below is the right way.

The Chest - A completely hairless chest might be useful if you’re an Olympic swimmer but for everyone else, it may look a bit strange and self-involved. Trim your chest hair back to about half an inch in length and taper it as you move toward the edges of your torso.
The Back - The back is where we separate the men from the sasquatch and the one place on the torso where stubble may be forgiven from time to time. Shaving it all off right down to the skin is the only way to go. You might even want to consider waxing, which should keep your back hairless for 4-6 weeks.
The Butt - You’re going to look pretty silly with a silky smooth back and a hairy butt. Butt hair doesn’t serve any purpose so use your groomer to take it down right to the follicle.
The Armpits - Some guys like to leave a bit of fuzz under the arms but really, what’s the point? Typically what underarm hair does is trap bacteria and lead to unpleasant odors. Shave them clean, we say.
Pubic Hair - There aren’t a lot of guys who can pull off the hairless look down there. At the same time, giving the forest free reign isn’t going to work either for most. Instead, trim things back to about ¼ inch long and then use your grooming tool to establish new boundaries for your bush that are closer to your stuff.

Question 2

Can i use my regular razor for body grooming?

Accepted Answer

The obverse of shaving your face with your body groomer is shaving your body with your standard facial razor. Can you do it? Of course. Should you? Not if you want satisfying results and not if you want to finish in less than a couple of hours. Also, the effects you’re able to achieve will be extremely limited, since manual facial razors require removing the hair right down to the skin, and even electric facial razors have at best only a few length settings.

If you’re an Olympic swimmer and you’re trying to shave 1/100th of a second off the world record, it may be useful to remove every bit of body hair. However, most people aren’t world-class swimmers and don’t have any compelling reason to put up with the irritation that comes with shaving yourself clean. Body groomers are designed to handle large areas in short order and can have you on your way in a half-hour or less. Using your standard razor will likely drag out the experience to 1 or 2 hours or more and produce less satisfying results. But the choice is yours.

Question 3

Can you shave your face with a body groomer?

Accepted Answer

You can, but that’s like asking if you can eat dog food. Sure you can but it’s not recommended for sustaining long-term health. Heck, you can use hedge shears to trim your beard if you want but chances are pretty good you’re not going to get the results you’re looking for. For the most part, the heads on the groomers are designed for the large, mostly flat areas of the torso and not the many and various nuances of the face. Also, do you really want to use the same tool you just shaved your butt with to shave your face? A better idea is to stick with the smaller, more agile shavers designed for the face and leave the back and butt shaving to the back and butt body groomers.

Question 4

Will cutting your hair make it grow thicker?

Accepted Answer

You will likely be able to find just as many people who answer “yes” to that question as you will those who answer “no”. Science tends to come down on the “no” side and that’s enough for some people. On the other hand, maybe a better question is this: “Does it matter if cutting your hair will make it grow back thicker?” We would argue the answer to that question is “no”. Regardless of how fast or thick the hair grows back, the purpose of body grooming is to remove excess hair so that you can look and feel better in the here and now.

Question 5

Do i need to keep the body groomer oiled and clean?

Accepted Answer

Although you may well use it in the shower to remove hair from your back, your groomer is actually a precision instrument and needs to be properly maintained. You should make sure you clean the heads after every use and also perform regular maintenance, including lubricating the trimmer well and properly. Exactly what that maintenance will entail can vary significantly from maker to maker so be sure to consult your owner’s manual to get specific care instructions and then follow them to the letter.

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