Mintel conducted a study that revealed nearly half of men are grooming or shaving their body hair, meaning there is an urgent need for efficient, comfortable, and easy-to-use devices that assist them with this task.
Ideal Body hair Shavers
The ideal body hair shavers utilize shearing blades with rounded and blunt shearing edges to minimize the risk of nicking skin down there or in the armpits. Some models even come equipped with different guards to allow more flexibility and precision during shaving sessions.
Pull-Style Trimmer
Pull-style trimmers are often the best solution for body hair removal. This is due to their unique cutting system, which features an angled cutting system that cuts against the direction of hair growth – ideal for trimming groin and armpit hair growth. They also work great on other body parts, such as the legs.
Push-style trimmers are less comfortable down there, making grooming your beard more accessible. Some models offer guards of various lengths so that you can select one suitable for your needs.
If your body hair shaver is pulling, regularly rinse and keep it clean to prevent it from nicking the skin or damaging hair. Furthermore, be sure to shave when your hair is dry to avoid it clumping together; otherwise, the blades could nick the skin or cause razor burn – and always use an anti-irritant post-shave lotion on sensitive areas for added safety.
Foil Element Blades
Foil shavers use sharp reciprocating blades that oscillate behind a thin perforated foil element to prevent nicks and capture flat-lying hairs in areas such as the groin or other sensitive regions. Furthermore, some advanced models also come equipped with an additional type of cutter flanked by regular foils to cut longer, straight hairs.
Philips’ Bodygroom 5000 features an innovative hybrid head explicitly designed for shaving the groin without using a guard. The leading blade captures flat and curly hairs before the regular head can snip away at any stumps left behind – this groomer was one of my favorites when it came to this task and caused far fewer nicks than other rotary-style razors I tried.
The hybrid head can also help trim armpit hair, while most foil-based body hair shaver models feature different guards to tailor your trimmer according to different needs. Electric razor users generally agree that foil shavers tend to be gentler on skin irritation-prone than their rotary counterparts.
V-Shaped Head
The V-shaped head can easily navigate hard-to-reach areas like the buttocks and groin, making this device perfect for men with sensitive skin. Hypoallergenic stainless steel blades trim hair painlessly while its angled cutting surface removes more efficiently than traditional razors. Plus, its removable head makes cleaning quick and straightforward: rinse thoroughly after each use, applying mineral oil regularly as an antirust measure.
The razor head 102 features a V-shaped structure that starts with its leading member 110 and ends at its trailing member 112. Furthermore, structural members are located midway along both the right and left sides to provide support and stability.
Near the leading and trailing members are two v-shaped razor blades arranged so that their left trailing edge 122 is nearly parallel with their respective leading edges 120.
Skin Guard
The best body hair shavers work with, rather than against, your skin’s curves and folds to provide an efficient shaving experience. They also offer access to more sensitive areas, like the groin or armpits. Philips Norelco offers this functionality thanks to its angled head and bent handle design, as well as five custom trimming length options for an accurate cut.
The Razor features an innovative SkinGuard between its blades that protects against irritation and reduces redness, dryness, and itching after shaving. Two optimally spaced low-cutting force blades reduce tug-and-pull while its front pivot design directs pressure away from skin surfaces.
Testing conducted on Gillette SkinGuard demonstrated its efficacy at reducing redness, itching, and dryness and decreasing razor bump incidence – results that dermatologists verified.
