The Hairy Guy’s Guide to Summer
From bushy beards to back hair, you’ve got three options for staying cool,
looking great, and taming everything that needs taming all sweaty season long.
You’ll want to avoid nicks and irritation when you're shaping your chest, torso, and stomach. So use a trimmer with multiple settings or comb attachments so you can start longer and go tighter as you perfect your technique, says John Rivera, founder of NY Barber. Here are some starter styles for inspiration.
The Broccoli: Keep the hair bushy on the chest, with a straight line down to the navel and beyond. This taper also helps magnify a V shape.
The Cumulus Nimbus: Here, the chest stays full, but you’ll trim the rest almost to the skin. It’ll help your abs look great, too.
The Great Divider: Trim most, leaving it fuller in the middle of the chest to accentuate your epcs, says Oskar Moret, owner of MPM Body Hair Grooming in New York City.
The Power Mow: An all-over trim, with a uniform look. Your standard one-inch clipper brush attachment is a good option here, Rivera.
This thresher comes outfitted with two flexible heads to adapt to the contours of your body to get every last hair. There are also adjustable combs that allow you to customize length, pearl-tipped blades to keep you safe, a built-in light (!) to help you see, and a foldable attachment for tough-to-reach spots.
An anti-irritation bar helps release trapped hairs for extra smoothness, while a separate anti-ingrown bar minimizes the pressure that leads to bumps. The ergonomic handle makes it easier to maneuver over complicated areas, like your scrotum and undercarriage.
