Summer time! Fun time! I-have-GOT-to-get-a-handle-on-this-hair time!Women have the shorter skirts, shirtless days abound for men and everyone has bathing suits and the body-hair issues they bring up to contend with. It's a veritable minefield, but read on for some innovative and, hopefully, helpful products.Want to Wear Short Shorts?Nair is known, for those who fear cellulite or gorilla-hairy thighs, for the terrifying yet catchy "who wears short shorts?" campaign. If you dare to go there, consider Nair's newest incarnation, which works while you're in the shower. Sounds obvious, but it's a big step up from standing, sans clothing, in the middle of a room doing nothing but waiting for your hair to melt off. The new cream won't rinse off under running water, but easily rubs off with the included sponge. It's $8.50 at naircare.com.Wax On, Wax OffIf you rank high on the bravery and pain-tolerance scales, home waxing can be a great thing. Far cheaper than a visit to the salon, plus you've got your results for weeks instead of days. To cut down on the mess and scariness factor, try Veet's pre-waxed strips.Since there's no jar of wax to microwave, there's no hot, sticky goop to contend with. Just rub the strips between your hands to warm the wax and voila! -- you're ready to go. Also, since they're tiny and nearly paper-thin, they're great to bring along on vacations for hair emergencies. Available for $6.99 at www.drugstore.com.Manscaping, Anyone?If women are the fair sex, does that make men the hair sex? From where I sit, that's a resounding "yes." Luckily for all of us, it doesn't have to be. For the progressive men out there, Philips Norelco's three-length-setting electric Bodygroom shaver is at the ready to take care of any and all of your below-the-neck hair ills. Available at philipshomestore.com for $42.99.Rid Razor RashIn the grooming game, plain old razors don't much get talked about, which is odd because shaving is quick, cheap and the most often-used hair-removal method for both men and women. If you're among those who choose razors, keep them working better and longer by storing them in a clean, dry place. Yes, that means taking it out of the little pool of water on the edge of your damp bathtub and hanging it on a shower caddy, where it can dry out. Bedbathandbeyond.com has several options for under $20.(Helen Malani is the chief shopping expert for Shopzilla.com, an E.W. Scripps company, and the largest comparison shopping search engine on the Web. E-mail Helen at askhelen(at)shopzilla.com. Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.net.)
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