You don’t need special terminology to explain your grooming preferences. Describe in everyday language what you’d like done with your body hair, including what you want removed or left natural.
We encourage you to put personal comfort first, whether you’re considering intimate waxing or tidying your chest hair and back. A conversation before treatment helps us plan the right approach.
Key Takeaways
- Describe each area and say whether you want it trimmed, shaped, fully cleared, or left natural.
- Set boundaries before treatment, ask questions, and choose a plan that fits your comfort.
- Surveys describe the preferences of specific groups, not a rule for what you or a partner should choose.
- Before waxing, share relevant skin sensitivities, allergies, medications, and products, then discuss aftercare with your esthetician.
How to Talk Through Your Grooming Preferences
Describe What to Remove and Keep
Words such as “tidy” or “natural” can mean different things. Name each area and say whether you want it trimmed, shaped, or fully cleared.
For example, you can say, “Please trim my chest hair, leave my arms natural, and wax my back.” For brows, describe whether you want stray hairs removed while keeping your existing shape. These details help explain your body hair preferences.
For pubic hair removal, explain the edges, how much hair you want to keep, and which areas you want untouched. Treatment names alone may not specify the result you want. Agree on the planned areas before waxing begins.
Set Boundaries Before Treatment
You can request privacy, an explanation before each step, or a pause whenever you need one. There’s no need to apologize for having questions.
If you’re unsure, start with a smaller area rather than choosing full-body waxing. A partner’s preference can be part of the conversation, but the final decision belongs to you.
Our guidance on preparing for your first male wax explains the consultation and appointment process.
What Grooming Surveys Say About Preferences
Preferences vary, and surveys don’t replace your own comfort. Treat these figures as background, not instructions.
College Study Results
A 2015 study of college students included 1,110 participants: 671 women and 439 men. Ninety-five percent had removed pubic hair within the previous four weeks. Shaving was most common, reported by 82% of women and 49% of male participants.
Men more often preferred partners without pubic hair, 60% compared with 24% of women. Women more often reported typically being hair-free themselves. Among women, 50% reported this, compared with 19% of male participants. These findings describe college women and male students, not every age group.
American Survey and Brand Polls
DatingAdvice’s 2024 American survey included 993 respondents, with women and men represented. Forty percent preferred natural body hair, while 74% considered pubic upkeep important.
Pubic preferences were 39% clean-shaven, 43% trimmed, and 18% natural. Facial preferences were 47% clean-shaven, 30% trimmed, 15% natural, and 7% stubble. Thirty-five percent had requested a partner’s below-the-belt trim, including 40% of men and 29% of women. Seventeen percent called pubic hair a dealbreaker.
Manscaped’s averaged poll claims put women’s preference for some maintenance at 80% to 90%, natural hair at 10% to 20%, completely bare at 12% to 16%, and trimming at about two-thirds. Reported Cosmopolitan poll figures put landing strips at 1% and creative trimming at roughly 5%.
These brand-reported figures aren’t a universal rule or equivalent to peer-reviewed research.
Men’s Grooming Beyond Body Hair
Separate body-hair services from beard, nail, and dental care. Our waxing and manscaping services include hair removal or neatly trimmed styles in selected areas, a common part of manscaping.
Wingmam’s advice for men includes a five-day shadow, trimmed nose and ear hair, and removing unibrows. Beard care and a clean-shaven look are personal choices; YouTube grooming advice about what women find attractive is opinion, not a standard. Online advice about nails and nail length is personal taste. Clean hands and nails support everyday hygiene, and nails should stay clean.
Brush and floss regularly. Wingmam names smoking, coffee, and red wine as major tooth-staining culprits, and distinguishes exercise sweat from stress-related sweat, both of which can affect body odour. Washing and clean clothing help manage body odour. Fragrance can cover body odour temporarily, but it doesn’t replace washing or fresh clothes.
Quora discussions cite hair removal in Egypt and India around 3000 BCE and argue preferences aren’t purely marketing or social conditioning. Online opinions and historical examples can’t tell you what a particular partner prefers.
Prepare for Comfortable, Personalized Results
Before pubic hair removal or chest hair treatment, tell us about skin sensitivities, previous treatment reactions, allergies, medications, and products used on the area. Retinoids, exfoliating acids, and recent peels need attention. Don’t stop prescription medication on your own.
For waxing, leave hair at least one-quarter inch long. For good hygiene, arrive freshly showered without lotions or oils on the area, and wear loose clothing afterward. Avoid aggressive scrubbing immediately before treatment.
Waxing can cause brief discomfort, so we don’t promise a painless appointment. In the college study, 80.3% of groomers reported genital itching, the most common side effect.
A U.S. emergency-department study recorded 335 pubic grooming-related genitourinary injuries through the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System during 2002 to 2010. Researchers extrapolated an estimated 11,704 emergency visits nationally. Those figures concern hair-removal injuries broadly, rather than your individual risk.
Before leaving, discuss aftercare suited to your treatment, including heat, friction, exercise, and when to resume exfoliation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Women Prefer Fully Shaved or Shorter Pubic Hair?
There’s no single preference shared by all women, and surveys report different views on trimmed and clean-shaven styles. Their findings don’t decide whether a style is a dealbreaker for any individual. Ask your partner directly, and include your own comfort and preferences in the decision.
What If You’re Embarrassed to Explain Your Request?
Bring a short written description and request a private conversation. Use clear wording such as “leave this area natural” or “trim only.” We welcome questions about grooming, privacy, sensitivity, and your preferred result.
A Clear Plan Supports Comfortable Grooming
For manscaping, your plan should describe the areas, how much hair you want removed, and any boundaries. You can discuss your preferences and desired result before treatment begins.
Call Theresa’s Face and Body for an appointment to talk through your options. You don’t have to choose the most extensive service to achieve a neatly groomed appearance.
