Body hair – for good reason – is a topic not often discussed. For one thing, there are far more interesting topics to talk about (like cupcakes, for example) than the unfortunate sprouting under your arms. For another, what is there really to discuss? It is pretty much understood that body hair needs to go away. End of discussion.

But, being a single woman who happens to be quite lazy when it comes to body hair maintenance, I really needed to know a few things. You see, I have found myself a precarious situation many times; I am invited back to someone’s house, sex is inevitable, but as I take his hand and follow him out to the cab I realize that I haven’t shaved my legs. In 4 weeks.

Is this a deal breaker? Do I tell him? Do I offer a rain check on the (what is sure to be amazing) sex? Do we swing by CVS on the way home to pick up a Quattro?

I asked my resident male advice-giver to give it to me straight. First he looked at me blankly. Then he asked my feelings on beards. Then he had this to say.

He Said:

In America, unlike France and most third world countries, we like our women as hairless as possible. And despite all the time, money and pain that goes into the hair-removal process, women prep themselves daily to avoid the humiliation of being caught in public with even a few wispy strands on their legs, or–heaven forbid!–a miniscule tuft emerging from their armpits. Not even eyebrows are allowed a moment of unruliness.

Men don’t often realize how much time women put into looking hot, each and every day. When getting ready to leave the house, all guys do is shower (maybe), shave our faces (sometimes) and throw on some pants (reluctantly). Because of this, we forget how much work goes into having a perfectly groomed bikini line, or hairless legs. And because we forget, seeing hair in places we don’t expect definitely surprises us, sometimes turning us off altogether. Read More »

I don’t particularly enjoy shaving. Though I must tend to this not-so-fun and time-consuming chore of hair-removal, especially before I head off for my spring break trip. It’s not fair that men only have to shave their faces and I have to shave just about everything else. So what do u do? Not shave? That won’’t work. Because I know that hairy legs and a hairy bikini line won’’t look good with my new swimsuit. Oh and neither will hairy underarms. So I need to get rid of the hair and quick.

I have a secret: King of Shaves Woman’’s Shave & Smooth Shaving Spritz. It’s a bit of a tongue-twister, but it dramatically reduces shaving time with a spray-on application. It costs only $6 and smells like grapefruit. It also leaves my legs, bikini area and pits, smooth, smooth, smooth. And most important, no razor burn! I don’t think there is anything worse then razor burn on my bikini area.

I can also always rely on Skintimate shave gels to rid my bod from unwanted hair. Just out in stores this month are two new scents-Strawberry Tangerine and Kissably Sweet and theycost only $2.50. With a price like that, I’ll shave everyday.