Manscaping: The Best Hair Removal Methods for 2017

Long nights... Freezing mornings... Winter has us dreaming of summers all day, every day. Which of course, means making decisions about the future of your body and the hair upon it. That's right... we're talking about manscaping.

As an experienced and skilled esthetician, whose family has been in the business of hair removal for a combined 80 years, I'm dropping in to give you the 411 on the safest, most hygenic, longest lasting and sexiest manscaping practices, so you'll be ready for the summer sunshine. Recent polls show guys' taste in body hair differs widely; some prefer a Tom Selleck-esque coat of fur while others like to be smooth and hairless from head to toe.

I'd wager though, that most men - if not all - want to look put-together, lean, crisp and irresistible. That's where effective threading and sugaring come into play. Put your face and body hair in the hands of skilled browtists and waxperts, and you'll be turning heads all spring and summer long.

Have you heard the good news about threading? Threading is an ancient, hair removal technique perfected in the Middle East that pulls individual hairs from the root using 100 percent, cotton thread and zero chemicals. Incredibly precise, long-lasting and practically painless, it's the ideal method for cleaning up unwanted facial hair, lining up the beard and shaping eyebrows.

A skilled threading professional can expertly shape eyebrows, so only you will know they've been primped. We've all seen those obviously over-plucked brows that alter a guy's face for the worst, giving them an eerie Ken doll appearance. Unlike tweezing, professional threading can eliminate the dreaded unibrow and clean up strays while maintaining a natural, masculine shape so you walk out of the studio looking fresh... never fake.

The nape of the neck and beard line are prone to untidiness too and the uber-precise threading technique, is the perfect way to line up that beard and clean up stray neck hairs for a crisp, dapper look.

TORSO

The flower-power vibes of the '60s may be staging a comeback, but if you prefer Daniel Craig's smooth James Bond look to the husky, hirsute Sean Connery's, you'll feel the appeal of sugaring. Unlike chemical-laden hard waxes that can pull at the skin causing irritation, breakouts and excruciating pain, sugaring is 100 percent all-natural and gentle on the skin. On the chest, back, shoulders, stomach
or all the above, sugaring will give you fuzz-free, smooth-as-silk skin that will inspire your sexiest 007 ocean exit -- dripping blue short shorts and all.

NETHER REGIONS

Putting your "man bits" in the hands of a stranger may seem scary, and for good reason! In the past, hard waxes all but promised redness, irritation and pained screams reminiscent of Steve Carell's infamous "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" scene. That's why you should only choose a hair removal studio that uses sugar wax for the bikini area, or full "Man-zilian."

The gentle blend of simple, all-natural ingredients sits at room temperature and adheres to the hair only, so the pain is minimal and any redness subsides quickly. And, unlike shaving, sugaring eliminates painful ingrown hairs, leaving you stubble-free up to four weeks.

Body and facial hair maintenance is a key aspect of your personal upkeep, whether you want a quick clean-up around the nape of the neck or crave hair-free smoothness from head to toe. Be sure to choose a qualified, hygenic studio like Beauty by Dolly where flawless, hair removal is second only to impeccable sanitation and health standards.

Summer, we're ready for you!

Natashah Torki is the Director of Beauty at Beauty by Dolly. For more information, or to make an appointment at either of their two convenient locations: Call 619.664.4740 for the Hillcrest salon or 858.693.0200 for Black Mountain, or go to beautybydolly.com