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    There's a reason Barbie decided to dump a few months back. Turns out the plastic bikini babe couldn't stomach helmet head's excessive body hair (hidden for years under those tiny tees). If only the little guy had consulted us--unwanted hair is easier to control than you might think. Whether you're Sasquatch furry or just looking to lose the knuckle stubble, here's a complete-body guide to fighting for.

AREA TO TRIM: EYEBROWS

Best way to tame 'em: Fine-tipped tweezers. (Tweezerman.com has a wide selection.) The sharper the tip, the greater your control over the tool will be and the less it will hurt when it comes time to yoink those hairs out. Do your plucking after a hot shower. The heat opens up pores, allowing hairs to slip out of the skin more easily. To minimize pain, pull each hair as quickly as possible and use an aloe gel after tweezing to further soothe the skin.

"If it's your first time plucking, consider going to a salon at least once to have your brows shaped by a professional," says Leon Kircik, M.D., medical director of Physicians Skin Care in Louisville, Ky. If you take this route, ask a female co-worker the name of her favorite shop--tell her you want to buy a gift certificate for a "friend"--and schedule your visit for the a.m., mid-week. That way, the only people you'll run into are little old ladies looking to lose their moustaches.

AREAS TO TRIM: EARS & NOSE

Best way to tame 'em: Blunt-nosed tweezers. The medical equivalent, called a "needle holder," may be the best-kept secret among male doctors for removing unwanted nose and ear hair, says Stuart H. Kaplan, M.D., a Beverly Hills dermatologist. The smooth, non-ridged grasping surface of the instrument allows it to grasp many hairs at once and remove them, pulling them out from the root of the hair shaft. (It doesn't hurt nearly as much as you'd think.) This, Kaplan says, is better than trimming, which only removes the portion of the hair that is above the skin surface.

AREAS TO TRIM: CHEEKS & NECK

Best way to tame 'em: Shaving cream and razor. But don't just slap on the cream and start slicing skin. You need to let the white stuff sit awhile to be effective, says NYC dermatologist Karen Burke, M.D., Ph.D. "The hairs in your beard are as strong as a thin wire," she notes, "but if you leave your shaving cream on for at least two minutes and 45 seconds, the hair becomes softer and easier to cut."