MEN’S HAIR REMOVAL: MEN CHOOSE TO BE HAIR-FREE
A 21^ST century trend of masculine hairlessness

By: Tamra Cantar

It is no longer only the nose-hair clipper that is man’s territorial cosmetic tool; men demand cosmetic equality with women. Other than hair pomades made from pork fat scented with essential oils, and talc powder for wigs, male cosmetics did not gain significance through the last two three centuries.

The economic abundance in the 1950-60-s allowed for an industry to emerge for man’s cosmetic needs. Shiseido, a Japanese company in 1967 was the first to recognize the changing trend in the dual need and became a world renowned cosmetic manufacturer for men. At first it was perfumed aftershave colognes that led the way into the 21^st century all-encompassing masculine cosmetic industry including hair-removal creams, lasers, electrolysis, etc. specifically targeting the male of the species.

Men want equal cosmetic consideration and feel that they have as much right to be hairless as women; some have even their pubic hair removed with the same underlying sexual intent as women. The greatest regard is given to hair on the back. Men, a lot of them, feel that hair on the back is somehow demeaning, and make it an outing with the female friend to the spa for hair removal. Initially, in the masculine world hair removal was acceptable by sport’s figures: swimmers, bodybuilders, strippers, etc. that encumbered their feats however hairlessness has become a mainstream fashion craze for both sexes. It is only fair; it is only hair.

In this world of fast cars, fast women, computers and iPods, Blackberrys and Text-Messaging, other assorted fast, fast lifestyle augmentations, hair, growing on one’s body, can surely be cumbersome against the speed. Time has become a most valuable commodity; the morning shave is but wasting precious time that could well be spent on negotiating a deal or two.

Aside from time be wasting, one’s youth is to be preserved at the spa; what with bushy eyebrows and bushy knuckles, or even bushy knees shapeliness of face and body hair fashionably redesigned is a worthwhile investment. Men want to look streamlined, sleek as their car and women, awkwardly sprouting bouquet of stray hairs on the toes, elbows, perhaps even underarms unquestionably fog the perfect image.

We live in an era of celebrity idols; we imitate, mimic, and desire to be someone important; it cannot be achieved with unwanted hair-growth on visible members of the face and body. Happenchance recent stars and/or body builders are barren of hair; thus the trend is established. Also, the 21^st century world has given permission to men to show their feminine characteristics that eliminates from the line-up men with the hairy ape look, except some that are confirmed rednecks.

There is a theory that confirms great advantages to hair-removal for both men and women, which is to minimize hair growth in our progeny; repeated removal will diminish the growth of hair in coming generations. Do we want hairy children?

At this time 50% of men frequent spas and clinics in the business of destroying hair. It maybe a short-term craze, and it may become a permanent way of life for men; I say, let men be tormented with lasers, electrolysis, creams, and other whatnots that will make them look chic.

Men and women, husbands and wives, together will search the Internet for good deals on hair removal methods and products, and will lie side by side on the treatment tables chatting about the future education of their children while prickly hairs will be annihilated from body-parts and eye-brows.

About the author

Tamra Cantar is a freelance writer on topics of interest and has a website dedicated to providing the visitor with useful information and resources for hair removal. Visit GoHairRemoval.com for more information on this topic and other hair removal techniques.