In researching a guide to dealing with male body hair, I went straight to my fashion editor colleague Damien Woolnough for the best manscaping trends. “The ’80s continue to influence fashion and men’s grooming with Tom Selleck’s Magnum PI having made him a chest-hair champion for a new generation,” he says. “If you’ve got it, flaunt it. But be prepared to do maintenance; you don’t want to let it run wild. Regular mowing will keep it manicured, but don’t go over the top. It’s not topiary.”
Tom Selleck is a 80s “chest-hair champion for a new generation,” says fashion editor Damien Woolnough. Credit: Getty Images
The first piece of equipment you need, says Woolnough, is “a great set of trimmers with multiple blade guards”. Body grooming is personal and there are no hard and fast rul