Research released by men’s grooming experts Braun earlier this week revealed that 62% of men ‘manscape’ their body hair. 42% spend more time body grooming than 10 years ago, while 27% of those who manscape say it has made them more popular with the opposite sex. In line with this new research, we’ve teamed up with Braun Style Director Fabio Vivan to provide some top tips for men to keep their body and face well groomed and styled.
Want to know how to get it right? Check out fabio’a tips:
- If you want to maintain a well manscaped body, up-keep is important. Get into the habit of trimming body hair every 7-10 days
- Grooming sensitive areas can be tricky and you have to be patient. When taming hair around armpits, shoulder blades and the groin area, start by using a body trimmer on a high setting. Continue with a lower setting until you’re happy with the result. A product like the Braun cruZer6 body is perfect as it features three trimming combs (0.6mm, 3mm & 8mm) that allow you to choose your preferred length of body hair
- Completely removing hair on your body, particularly the chest area can have many benefits; making the abs, six-pack and stomach appear more defined. To achieve hairlessness on any part of your body, start by using a trimmer and finish using a razor with shaving foam. Pull skin tight and use short strokes working with and not against the direction of the hair. Gently wash off any shaving foam and moisturise to minimise skin irritation
- The best time to body groom is in the shower or bath. The warm water opens up pores and wet hair is easier to manage
- It’s important to keep any facial hair just as groomed and styled as the hair on your body. The Braun cruZer face features a trimmer with a narrow side that precisely defines lines and edges and shapes tight curves while the wide side (28mm) evenly cuts and trims large areas. Position the tool at a 90 degree angle. It’ll give you complete control and allow you to work closer to the skin
- After-care is important in maintaining healthy skin and minimising any skin irritation. Keep skin hydrated post-grooming with aloe vera based skincare and avoid the use of alcohol-based aftershaves as these can change the PH balance in your skin
Fabio recommends using the Braun cruZer6 range to achieve the best results. Product information and images available upon request.
