Want to learn about Manscaped’s products and if they’re worth the hype and price? Read on to learn everything you need to know.
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If you watch television, spend any time on social media, or even walk by enough billboards, you already know about Manscaped. Theyโre a huge company at this point thatโs looking to take over the downstairs grooming market for men. But do their products really live up to the hype?
Iโve tried and tested eight of Manscapedโs most popular products for this review. In the sections to come, Iโll give you my honest opinion of how they stack up to the competition โ and whether theyโre really worth spending your money on.
Quick Take
Manscaped has a very specific sort of branding that I find a little bit immature and tacky. Their trimmers are good but not great. The real standouts are actually their body wash and shampoo, where you get a lot of well-made product for the price.
Pros
- Quiet, modern, travel-friendly trimmer
- Weed Whacker is great for nose and ear hair
- Pleasant, classic fragrances for their grooming products
- Good value for the price on body wash and shampoo
Cons
- The branding is a bit juvenile and tacky, in my opinion
- Overly masculine approach is a turn-off
- Lacking materials/manufacturing details for some products
- โPremiumโ claims arenโt always backed up
About Manscaped
Manscaped is a menโs health and hygiene company thatโs putting a lot of money into building a brand through advertising and influencer marketing.
Their flagship product is a gentle trimmer for your crotch, and each of their other items backs up their cause of keeping guys fresh and clean below the belt. They partner with the Testicular Cancer Society to help raise awareness for menโs health issues.
The Lawnmower 4.0
The Lawnmower was Manscapedโs very first offering, and itโs now in its 4th edition. Itโs a trimmer for your family jewels thatโs equipped with all the modern bells and whistles: A USB-C charging port, wireless charging dock, LED spotlight, quiet operation, and a waterproof design.
In my opinion, some of that is just gimmicky. Unless youโre shaving in the dark, why do you really need an LED light on your trimmer? And if you are shaving in the dark โ why?
Even so, the Lawnmower 4.0 does give a pretty smooth and snag-free trim. Itโs not quite as nice to hold or use as Meridianโs trimmer, but it does a lot better job than a standard drug store hair trimmer.
So overall: Pretty cool, but Iโm not convinced that itโs worth the $90 price tag.
The Weed Whacker
An addition to their range of trimmers, the Weed Whacker is based on a long-running model for ear and nose hair trimmers.
After testing it, I could tell that it works well โ pain free, smooth trimming, feels good in the hand. But honestly, after comparing it to drug store ear and nose hair trimmers at half the price, I donโt think it really offers anything unique.
Crop Preserver
Trying to prevent โswamp crotchโ seems to be the goal of a lot of the mens crotch grooming products that are coming out these days. Manscapedโs Crop Preserver fits that bill.
Basically, this is a scented lotion thatโs supposed to work as a crotch deodorant. You have to apply it fresh out of the shower, then let it fully dry before putting on your underwear.
In my experience, it smells good โ but doesnโt really have any long-term benefit for moisturizing or odor-blocking. Not really any reason to add this one to your daily grooming routine.
Crop Reviver
Paired with the Crop Preserver, Manscapedโs Crop Reviver is a lighter spray rather than a lotion.
It suffers the same fate as the above product: It has a pleasant scent and nice misty application (unlike some other sprays), but it honestly just doesnโt do much.
And since you have to let it fully air dry after getting out of the shower, itโs kind of a pain for no real reward. Iโd skip this one too.
Refined Cologne
Manscapedโs cologne is built on the same sort of cedarwood and citrus scent base as all of their grooming products.
Itโs actually surprisingly nice, and you get a lot for the $50 price tag. But itโs fairly generic, so at that price Iโd probably rather shop around for a decent cologne from a respected fragrance house so I could wear something more unique and interesting.
Body Wash
The body wash from Manscaped, as well as their shampoo/conditioner combo reviewed next, are my favorite products from the company. They have a refined, classic scent thatโs nice on just about anyone.
Youโll get a great value for the price when you buy this body wash. The pump action is really nice for use in the shower too, so you donโt have to mess around with opening a bottle while your hands are wet.
My only caveat: It provides a strong lather, so it may not be as great for guys with sensitive skin.
2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner
Just as the body wash I reviewed above, Manscapedโs 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner is pretty great.
The classic scent smells great, you get a lot of it for the price, and it works up into a strong lather that may not be great for sensitive scalps.
The Shed Travel Bag
The Shed is Manscapedโs version of a dopp kit. But personally, I find it way too big for a dopp kit.
And though they say that itโs made with โpremium materials and premium manufacturingโ, they never actually tell you what those materials are. To me, it feels kinda cheap โ and I honestly canโt recommend it.
Final Verdict
Overall, Manscapedโs range of products arenโt a huge waste, but theyโre just not the best thing you can get at the price theyโre offered at.
Their body wash and shampoo/conditioner are quite nice, and if you like the scent of the cologne, thatโs good too. But for their trimmers, I really do prefer Meridianโs offerings at this price point.
Questions? Comments? Leave them below!
Brock,
I am curious whatโs your thoughts about shaving ones legs when considering the aesthetics rather than for sports related?
My body hair is dark and I am not hairy. In regards to the body hair I do have, I clip down my chest and keep the hair around my genitalia neatly trimmed and shave my โfamily jewelsโ smooth. However, I never know what to do about my legs. Shave down close or leave natural. How will they look in shorts during the summer. And quiet frankly, the shorter the body hair seems to cut down on hair cleanup in the bathroom.
Your thoughts? And I love reading The Modest Man articles and watching you on your YouTube channel. You have great style!