Summer is here, and damn it's
hot out. The less
body hair you have, the better. The
armpits are easily the
smelliest,
sweatiest area on a
human. This
guide is primarily for
males, and will instruct you on how to remove that nasty
pithair.
The
safest place to do this is in the
shower. The hair washes right off and goes down the
drain. Your body is always wet... you really do not want to be
shaving on a dry area. You could use
shaving cream, or
foam, or
gel, or whatever, but a
bar of soap is equally good.
So get in the
shower,
wash yourself off, get yourself nice and wet, then pull your arm over your head so you just have to turn your head to look at your pit. Ew! Lather it up with soap, and wet your
razor. I suggest the
Gilette Mach III, as it is more permanent, and has 3 smoother blades, but any
disposable razor will do, if you're careful. Feel the direction your pit hair goes, and shave along the
grain. Your first several
swipes will take off a lot of hair; just rinse it under the shower each time. You may need to
resoap your pit. When the long hair is more or less gone, you've still got the
stubble to deal with.
The
skin under your arm is really
soft and
sensitive. It cuts easily, and can be
scary to
shave, much like your
genitals. With your
thumb and your
index finger, spread the
armpit skin
taut, till it's a nice smooth surface (except for the
stubble, of course.) Now shave
along the grain over and over, being careful not to go
against the grain or
sideways. Always do it from the top, and if you miss a hair, just keep coming from the top till you get it.
Trust me, it really
burns afterwards if you don't.
Rinse off any soap and hair, clean your razor, and don't forget to do the other pit! Now look at your
lovely self in the
mirror and
marvel at the
coolness and lack of
musk emanating from your armpits.
Maintenance should be much easier, since you've already chopped off the long hair... do it once a month, do it twice a week, whichever you please.