As you know, we always keep a close eye on what is going on with our customers and what the latest trends and developments are. Of course we are concerned with shaving, beards and men's grooming. We would like to share this with you so that you can always join in the conversation over the coffee machine at work or at a birthday party. As you have come to expect from us, you don't have to do anything at all. You always have to decide for yourself whether or not you want to participate in a trend.
Shaving body hair
On Instagram and TikTok you can't ignore it: half-naked male influencers and so-called hip overactive fit boys. These gentlemen show off their bodies, muscles and six-pack in the strangest antics. The perfect naked body is shown with a provocative, cool look and pouting lips. What is striking is that you do not see a single pimple or birthmark on the body. Everything is completely bald and clean shaven. In addition to their faces, many men have been shaving their heads for years. Since the popularity of social media, more and more men are also shaving away body hair, such as chest, back and armpit hair.
The skin under the armpits or on the chest may be sensitive. If you decide to shave it all off, do it carefully. And use the right shaving tool for each type of body part. Protect your skin optimally with a shaving gel . A shaving gel is transparent and can easily be applied with your fingers. This means you always have a view of the surface to be shaved. Many of these shaving gels contain caring and soothing ingredients, such as Aloe Vera.
Use Gillette's multi-blade Mach3 or Fusion razor to shave the armpits. For chest hair you can very well use the safety razor , such as the Boker double edge safety razor closed comb butterfly closure or the Edwin Jagger DE86 double edge safety razor black chrome.
The skin may irritate at first. So don't shave too often. Give your skin a rest and shave a maximum of once a week. Rome wasn't built in a day either. Therefore, shave your body bald and smooth step by step.
In case of annoying irritations and itching, do not apply body lotion or deodorant after shaving. These care products are often perfumed and can irritate the skin even further.
Why or why not shave body hair?
Don't go crazy, just shave off your armpit and chest hair if you want to. Why would you have to shave everything off? Too much body hair may make you sweat profusely and smell like sweat. Slightly less armpit hair means slightly less sweat odors. Are you an avid swimmer or racing cyclist? Smooth legs and arms contribute to your sports performance. Or you just hate all that excess body hair.
As soon as your skin starts to irritate, you should of course stop shaving everything off. The skin under the armpits is very sensitive. Your breast skin can also be very irritated, for example red, painful spots and itching. The major disadvantage of shaving the body is that you spend even longer on your morning routine. Do you have the time and desire for that? Just assume that those guys on Instagram only show the nice 'picture'. And don't forget that people on social media are very adept at photo shopping.
