Ask DaVe: Personal Grooming?
Jackie from Baltimore asks, “It’s summertime and I was about to do some springtime pruning before heading to the pool. I have quite the shrubbery going on. What shape and method do you recommend for my landscaping project?”
Well Jackie, I’m glad you asked this question. I’ve actually had many conversations with both women and men about their personal private grooming habits. For men, this is called Manscaping. For women, this is called Commonsense.
A certain percent of the population feels that it is ok to just let nature take its course when it comes to body hair. For some women, its legs and armpits only. Some men only choose to attend to facial hair. But, for many of us, personal grooming is an important event and covers all areas head to toe. You can do it yourself or you can even consult professional. Typically only women see the professionals, but Men if you are looking for shock value visit a spa and let us know how that goes for you.
So how do you achieve the look you are going for? You’re choice of weapons include razors, trimmers, personal groomers, wax or tweezers. You will need to experiment will your personal favorite. They each have their own special feel and purpose. I recommend mechanizing your personal grooming. BTW, I don’t recommend tweezing unless you are into pain (Weird-Os).
So, how do you want to express yourself? There are many shapes and styles both men and women can groom to. Let me share some of your more common options:
Natural, but Groomed – Basically, this is the normal natural growth shape that your hair will grow into, but you’ve trimmed up the long hairs. Kinda looks like a hairy hot-air balloon. This isn’t very adventurous, but it looks neat and tidy, but boring. Your partner will appreciate the clean look. It is easy to take care of and needs little maintenance.
Triangle – The triangle sharpens all the corners of your natural growth pattern. It brings a sense of edginess to your pubes while remaining safe. It is very easy to maintain and won’t be too noticeable if you forget to trim-up.
Heart – The heart shape is very common, particularly around Valentine’s Day and anniversaries. This shape takes some practice, but with the right tools, it should be easy to maintain. Not many men choose this route.
Brazilian / Landing Strip – The Brazilian and the landing strip are very popular and more difficult to maintain. This style basically shaves off all hair except for a small line heading north and south. It looks good and lets your partner know that you care about how you look.
Shaved – This option is the daisy-cutter of grooming. No looking back! Shave it all off! Depending on the person, you’ve got about 18 to 36 hours before the stubble starts to come back in. Many people will wait until they are “expecting visitors” before they attempt this trim. Be careful, some people have an aversion to the shaved look.
There are tons of other styles and customizations. There are actually some online web applications that will let you try out different styles of trim jobs. The virtual trim lets you think about it without making a huge mistake. Some companies sell stencils for your personal grooming. Place the stencil on your love patch and trim within the lines. I recommend experimenting with different looks or you might even try mixing and matching.
I am personally a big fan of the shaved look and feel. Obviously this IS a personal choice, but you should consider your partner’s opinion before you break out the weed-whacker. Some partners have a distinct preference and will not be happy if you deviate from your norm. Good luck with summer grooming choice.
So, what is your personal grooming choice? Send us a picture of your design. We would love to see.


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