How to shave your pubes: A guide on the best way to trim pubic hair for men
We don’t need to tell you that manscaping your downstairs requires a little extra care on your part. That’s instinctive. But that added effort brings certain rewards – the least of which is highlighting your natural gifts. Here’s the best way for men to trim pubic hair, from basic prep to maintenance.
7 Essential Tips on Trimming your Pubic Hair for Men
What you will need
Learning how to shave your pubes and groin area calls for some caution, but it’s simple enough. Start by following this guide and your on the way to becoming an excellent manscaper.
1. Begin with some basic shaving prep. Before shaving down there, shower, dry off, cool down and have a quick comb through the hair to remove any knots.
2. Make the work easy for your trimmer (and yourself). Pull skin taut, and trim first with the direction of hair growth, then against. A well-placed mirror will help.
3. Take care. Trimming the groin is serious business. Take your time. Use short, light strokes, and avoid very sensitive areas. Don’t go over the same place too often.
4. Use a male grooming tool designed for shaving the pubic area If you’re on the look out for a suitable tool for manscaping, get a body groomer with a pivoting head if possible: this will help with hard-to-reach areas. Adjustable length settings make it infinitely easier to achieve a fade down from your snail trail, essential if you’re aiming for a natural look
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What you need
Bodygroom series 3000 Showerproof groin and body trimmer
BG3010/15
Smooth body grooming, safe even below the belt
The Series 3000 is designed to power through hair, without compromise on skin comfort. Use the skin friendly shaver with countour following 2D technology or trim by clicking on the 3mm length comb.
See all benefits 5. Start on a longer length setting. Then bring the length down as needed, with shorter settings on the border between hair and closely-shaven skin. Stop and check your progress as you go.
6. Cool off. Aftercare can be the difference between successful trimming and … unsuccessful trimming. Rinse off with cool water, pat dry with a soft towel and finally apply a light, unscented lotion.
7. Keep it up. Once you know how to shave your pubes, don’t neglect it. Repeat your groin grooming routine every 7-12 days, or as often as needed, to keep everything tidy.
Manscaping pubes and other body parts
- How can I prevent itching and irritation while trimming the groin area?
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No one wants to spend a full half-hour manscaping, only to then spend an unattractive week trying not to scratch. If you’d like to avoid this, here’s the best way to manscape:
- Always trim before going on to close shave, and don’t skip the post-shave splash of cool water and plenty of soothing moisturiser
- If you’re prone to ingrown hairs and razor burn, shave with the grain, in the direction the hair is growing
- Do not forget to pull loose skin taut (you know the area we’re talking about)
- Finally, if you’re using an electric body grooming tool, nicks and cuts are less common, but any you do get should always be rinsed off and treated quickly.
- Should I wet or dry shave when trimming my pubes?
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Your initial all-over trim should be done dry (you need to see what you’re doing). When you’re close-shaving the edges, shaving balm can help everything go smoothly.
- Do women prefer a man clean shaven downstairs?
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The default preference seems to be a little trimming and grooming, but with a decent amount of hair left over. But ask your partner – she might surprise you.
- Why should you learn how to shave your pubes?
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Manscaping your ‘man garden’ makes it less of a jungle down there. Trim groin hair down to around an inch, and you’ll also notice the appearance of increased size. The brave at heart can spice things up with an all-over shave, but even basic border care goes a long way.
- Can I use my manscaping tools on other areas?
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If you have a multipurpose body groomer, it can work on your back, chest, armpits, and it might even be suitable for manscaping – but for cleanliness’ sake, it’s best to use a different set of tools for your upstairs and your downstairs.
If you’re wondering how to manscape elsewhere, we’ve got you covered (so to speak). Check out our full-body guide to get detailed manscaping tips for the back, shoulder, chest and snail trail.
