Lika Starr

This is more of a review than anything else. I really couldn’t think of a catchy title for this post so to avoid any confusion I’ll clear that up right way. “Fellas” is reference to cock and balls. Yup, I trim ‘em. If you find those words offensive, I suggest you move on. So there you have it. Now on to the post.

Some guys do, most guys don’t. I do. It all started about 8 years ago when I started freeballin’. All my life I’ve loved the freedom that only being naked can offer. Both as an adult and in my later teen years. From skinny dipping to walking around the house to nude sunbathing, I’ve done it. Never really being a fan of boxers, I’ve always worn briefs. But I didn’t really like that either, too constraining, too humid especially in the Texas heat. So about 8 years ago I ditched ‘em and went commando or freeballing as they say.

Although I was much more comfortable letting my stuff swing free in my jeans it didn’t come without problems. I would frequently zip my pubes up when putting on jeans. Ouch, that hurts! I learned my lesson to be careful after catching actual skin a couple of times. I quickly learned to pull the zipper out and up to avoid that disaster. But there’s only so far out you can go when getting close to the top so every now and then I’d catch a couple of pubes and that doesn’t feel so good either. The solution; trim it.

I purchased a trimmer by Whall, the only major brand at the time that I can remember. It was the perfect solution. No more trapped hairs in my zipper. I was a happy freeballer…Yay! At first I just trimmed the pubes above my cock but realized that aesthetically it looked ridiculous. Short pubes on top and a few longer ones on the shaft and even more on my balls. After a few months I started trimming it all as evenly as I could. I would trim the hairs to leave about 3/4 of an inch. That way I only had to trim every three or four months. The more times I trimmed it seemed to grow faster and longer. Eventually my schedule leveled off to every two months where it stayed for years.

About a year ago, the topic of freeballing came up with a friend. He said he used to let ‘em hang too but stopped because his inner thighs became discolored because of it. He proceeded to tell me about these weird dark brown spots on the inside of his thighs caused by his balls constantly rubbing against them. I was shocked at what he was telling me because I had them too. I had no idea what it was caused from. I had even mentioned it to and shown my physician once before and he didn’t know what it was either but said it didn’t look harmful. Come to think of it, it’s probably because I wore underwear when I saw him…haha.

My friend tells me that after he started wearing briefs again the discoloration went away. I didn’t like it on myself either but the spots didn’t hurt or cause irritation and no one had ever complained about it. So it really wasn’t a problem. Still, it bothered the more I thought about it. By this time, mens underwear had come a long way since the days when I stopped wearing them. After a few weeks of this mentally growing on me, I decided to try a few different brands and styles of underwear. I was able to find some that I liked and thought, “Why didn’t underwear make real pouches before.” I remember the transition well. When men’s fashion underwear started getting popular the companies had to compete and continue to innovate. Before the pouch became popular, it was contoured briefs but even those were too constricting for my liking. Once the pouch caught on, there was hope. But all pouches are not created equal. Currently my favorite is the Trophy Shelf by C-IN2 made with Bamboo material. It’s designed to hold your stuff up and out. But I learned if I buy a size up and after a couple of washings it lets me hang freely — Yes!!! There are other brands and styles that work nicely too, but for my money I can’t beat the feeling of the bamboo mesh fabric. It’s like wearing nothing at all.

Once I started wearing briefs again I thought all my problems were solved. The brown spots faded over a couple of months and I didn’t have to trim anymore. Not that I really minded trimming but I had gotten tired of it. A trim-free life was short-lived because within a few months my pubes had grown back out and they were longer than ever before. I began to notice that after sitting for a while, the hairs would on occasion get caught in my foreskin. Then sometimes when I would stand up, my cock would actually tug on the hairs. A quick adjustment would take care of it but the longer they got the worse it became. To the point it was really uncomfortable when it did happen.

I brought out the ol’ hedge trimmer and whacked it off. Fast forward until a few weeks ago my aging trimmer started to pull on occasion. That’s not good. It was time for a replacement. When doing my research I ran across the Bodygroom by Norelco for $35.. It has over 500 mostly positive reviews on Amazon. All the guys really liked it with the exception of a few who have really thick pubes or those who try to use it on their scalps too. It clearly states it’s meant for the neck down. I decided to order it and I’m very glad I did.

I received it a few days ago but used it today for the first time. Probably a little TMI, your reading the words of a freshly trimmed guy…haha. And, it feels great! The Bodygroom’s ergonomic shape makes it super easy to hold onto while trimming at different angles. It can be used wet or dry but does perform better dry especially if you’re going to be cutting any hairs that lay close to your body. Though it worked perfectly in the shower for my pubes.

It’s rechargeable which means it will be always ready when I am. Of course, to extend the battery life it needs to run down before recharging. An eight hour charge allows for 50 minutes of shaving/trimming.

It comes with three comb attachments to allow for different lengths but can also be used as a close shaver in either a push or pull motion. The blade design is ingenious. There are two sets of trimmers that allow for shaving in either direction without the combs. In the center is a foil shaver for a closer cut without nicks. I will mostly only be using the comb attachments for my needs. But for those wanting to shave things a little closer the Bodygroom promises to accommodate you too. There’s a humorous and popular user review on Amazon that states: “The “Bodygroom” is Shaft, Beanbag, and Starfish safe. No nicks or any pain…no worries.” The comments on that review are even more hilarious, especially the guys questioning
what the word starfish means.

A couple of tips; if you’ve got thick pubic hair, start slow and take your time. The trimmer should work well as a maintenance tool after the first cut. Or you could use a regular trimmer to get it near the length you want to keep it. The trimmer blades are small. Much like those found on face shavers (the pop-up sideburn trimmers). So they’re meant for maintenance rather than heavy duty cutting. If you’re going to trim or shave body hair, it’s best to use it dry but you can experiment with your hair type.

I absolutely love the Bodygroom. Now I’m able to completely cut off the edge of my pubes that stuck out of my underwear at the leg openings. Hey, that’s better than saying “bikini line,” right? Before when I tried this with my old trimmer, the blades were hot and burned my skin to the point of being very uncomfortable.

For some closing entertainment, here’s a bold music video by Phillips Norelco about the Bodygroom. Guys shave their bodies for many different reasons. For me it is to solve real problems, but maybe you just like the look and feel of an all over shave. Whatever the reason, if you’re looking for an everywhere body shaver/trimmer, you won’t go wrong with the Bodygroom by Norelco.