Lifestyle Mirror

This weekend, your girlfriend is going to round up her best friends and flock to the movie theatres, along with nearly every member of the female population. She will be watching, in high-definition, Magic Mike, a movie full of Hollywood’s most toned and cut-up dudes (Channing Tatum, Matthew Bomer, Matthew McConaughey) shaking their junk and gyrating, nearly in the nude. When she returns home, you will be inevitably smaller in her eyes: flabbier, paler, and… hairier.

“We found that men groom their bodies with razors and trimmers because it makes them feel confident, powerful, and sexy,” says Kenny Milstead of Bliss Spa. Now that “manscaping” is officially a word, more men are considering it as an option. Milstead is just one of many pioneering aestheticians who suggest a “He-Wax” to male clientele. “We have seen everyone from lawyers, bankers, and advertising execs to models,” he insists.

If you want to give your special lady a post-Magic Mike surprise, Bliss Spas offer the full monty — pun intended. For the gentleman who trusts himself with hot wax near the little guy, they even offer an At-Home Waxing Kit. “Waxing lasts for almost a month. The best way to prevent stubble is to wax instead of shave,” says Milstead.

A less perilous option is to break out the razor. Anthony Sosnick, founder of Anthony For Men, is an advocate of the body shave; his At-Home Kit is a step-by-step guide for a close, comfortable shave. Anthony's Pre-Shave Oil layered with the Shave Gel helps you get right to the follicle. “Make sure you replace your razor after three or four uses,” he advises, “and frequently rinse it under warm water to remove product and hair build up. It keeps the blade sharp and clean.”

If you’re looking to up the "Magic" like the boys on screen, manscaping may just be the way to go. Even if you don’t go all the way, a quick trim can make a big difference. After all, the ladies shave the legs, paint the nails, and get the Brazilians. Even if you don’t go for a full boyzilian, taming down there a little shows you care. —Phillip Picardi