Trouble spot #1: Ears

• Tweeze. If there aren’t too many hairs, it’s okay to pluck them. Use a clean pair of high-quality tweezers. Made from stainless steel and used for over 25 years, Tweezerman Slant Tweezer is the perfect, precise tool for stubborn hairs.

• Trim. You can use a blunt scissor to trim the hair growing from within the ear canal. The Tweezerman Men’s Deluxe Grooming Kit contains tweezers and safety scissors. Another effective option is to use an ear trimmer.

Trouble spot #2: Nose

• Trim. Men will typically trim their own nose hair with scissors or an electric nose hair trimmer. Using one of these tools is his best bet. Today, with tons of nose hair trimmers it’s easy for your guy to choose one he likes.

• Wax. It’s possible to wax nose hair, but leave this to a pro. Though hair grows back slower, waxing is a painful process.

Trouble spot #3: Neck

• Shave. Even though a barber or stylist always removes neck hair during a haircut — because hair grows back quickly — men will need to maintain a clean look on their own. To quickly and easily remove the hair, your guy can use a traditional razor (and shaving cream) or an electric one. Lend a hand with this one, since it’s tough to reach.

• Wax. Because hair grows back much faster when shaving, getting it waxed can delay the growth. But, just like waxing other parts of the body, it can be painful.

Trouble spot #4: Back

• Wax. It’s fairly simple to wax the back and hair grows back slowly. If there isn’t much hair, you can help him wax at home. However, if there’s a lot of hair, see a pro.

  How to do it:

  • Apply the wax to skin, so it adheres to back hair.
  • Then, press a cotton strip over the wax.
  • After it dries, quickly remove the strip and pull off in an upward direction.
  • To soothe any pain and irritation, apply ATOPALM MLE Cream.

• Shave. You can also shave your guy’s back to get rid of thick, unsightly hair. This method may appeal to men, because unlike waxing, shaving is painless. Some electric razors have special settings or attachments to remove back (or body) hair. You can also buy special straight razors with super-long handles, similar to a back brush. Remember, like shaving other parts of the body, he’ll need to shave every few days.

  How to do it:

  • To soften the hair, have him shave in the shower (or right after) using warm water. Help him with any hard-to-reach areas.
  • Then, apply shaving cream, such as Peter Thomas Roth 21st Century Shave Cream, which ensures a close, irritation-free shave.

• Dissolve. Depilatory creams or gels are also effective at removing back hair. These products target and dissolve hair protein. Once the protein is destroyed, the hair is removed. Because these products can have harsh ingredients, it’s important to do a patch test before applying them to a large area.

Trouble spot #5: Brows

• Tweeze. If a unibrow is the problem, pluck the area between the brows with tweezers to create two separate brows. Also, if there’s too much hair underneath the brows, pluck sparingly. It’s easy to over-tweeze below the brows and give the brows shape — which is a big no-no for men. The brows should look polished, not plucked.

• Trim. Trimming also works well to clean up the brows. Another bonus for your guy — it’s painless.

  How to do it:

  • Brush eyebrow hair straight up towards the hairline.
  • Then, use a small scissor to trim the ends of hairs extending beyond the upper limit of the eyebrow.
  • Next, brush the brow hairs straight down and trim the ends that fall below the eyebrow lower limits.

• Wax. If brows are really unruly (or grow back too fast), see a pro. Waxing the brows can get tricky, and unless you’re a brow master yourself, take your guy to a salon.

In many cases, men don't know how to remove hair or they can't properly reach the area. So ladies, offer to give your man a hand! He’ll appreciate your help and you’ll appreciate the results.

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