Now that the summer is over, many of us think we can abandon our regular waxing in favor of the razor. While this is an option, you run the risk of unsightly ingrown hairs, razor burns, scars and, even more annoying, the hassle of having to constantly shave to keep away that pesky stubble. With today’s ever-growing range of electrolysis, laser hair removal and waxing treatments available why on earth would you resort to a razor!

That goes for men too. Male waxing has become one of the most popular and fastest growing procedures at Manhattan's top salons and it doesn’t have to be expensive. For example, NYC’s Dyanna Spa offers male waxing from as little as $20. So men, do your girlfriend a favor and remove the back fur. With waxing, hair won’t grow back for a full 8 weeks and will grow back softer and smoother than before. Trust us, she’ll thank you for it.

For any first-time waxes out there, there’s no need to be nervous. Choose a trusted salon, such as the award-winning Dyanna Spa in Manhattan voted best wax in New York, where you can be certain that the safest techniques will be practiced and that your hair will be removed as quickly, and painlessly, as possible. First, if the hair is too long, the specialist will trim it before spreading the heated wax easily and evenly over the skin in the direction of hair growth with a wooden stick. The hair then becomes embedded in the wax and cotton strips are used to quickly pull it off in the opposite direction of the hair growth, pulling the hairs out of the follicles along with dead skin cells. Simple! And the best thing about waxing is that hair re-growth is soft and fine and, after repeated waxing, is less and less.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can even get hairy designs on your body customized (it’s the next biggest trend!) or go all out with a male Brazilian wax. The Brazilian takes away everything (and when we say everything, we mean everything!) and is designed to make you feel more confident and sexy.

So, don’t bother your roommate with the task of waxing your back. Instead just call into a salon such as Manhattan’s Dyanna Spa, renowned for their waxing, and you’ll see for yourself why you’ll never use that razor again.