Von Sander - The Beardmen Men in the United Kingdom are paying more and more attention to their appearance. Whereas a while ago it was into shaving the chest hair completely smooth, after that it was leaving the chest hair flourishing for a while. What about today? Short or long, it doesn’t really matter. As long as your chest hair is groomed. Make a decision for yourself on what you like best. Chest hair shaving or trimming, The Beard Man explains how to do it.
Before we start
Before you start trimming your chest hair, it’s important to consider what style you want to go for. Will you leave the chest hair standing or go for a smooth look? You may also want to shave certain parts, while you only want to trim others.
What do you need?
To begin with, we recommend getting the following ready:
- Trimmer, razor or body groomer
- Clean towel
- Lukewarm water
- Body lotion or a soothing oil
Body groomer, razor or trimmer?
There are several ways to trim or shave your chest hair. The best way is to buy a body groomer. It causes the least skin irritation and can be used not only for your chest hair, but also for your armpits, pubic hair and other body parts.
If you do use a razor, we recommend using a little shaving foam. Note that using a razor, beard trimmer or shaver can cause irritation, especially if you are doing it for the first time.
Shaving or trimming chest hair: step by step
Let’s get started!
By following the steps below, you will achieve the desired result and avoid razor bumps or skin irritation.
- Make a plan: think carefully about where you are going to shave or trim and how much hair you want to remove.
- First wet your chest hair with some lukewarm water. Possibly in the shower.
- Comb your chest hair: do you have long chest hair? Comb them in the direction of growth.
- Trimming: set the beard trimmer or body groomer to the trim function. Some trimmers or body groomers let you set the desired length.
- Shaving: gently stroke the blade or shaver across your skin. Never press too hard to avoid shaving wounds. Use some shaving foam if necessary.
- Pat dry: after you have rinsed away the hair, pat your chest with a clean, dry towel.
- Body lotion: use a soothing body lotion or oil to prevent skin irritation.
To conclude
Touching up your chest hair is something you should keep doing regularly. The hair grows back quickly. To keep a groomed look, it is especially important to trim away the long and curly hair.
A clean-shaven chest always looks groomed, but it is not for everyone. It can be irritating, it takes a lot of your time and it diminishes your masculinity.