15 Women Who Ditched the Razor to Embrace Their Femininity on Their Terms
Girls stuff
03/07/2023

As humans, we all strive to look and feel our best. However, society has long held certain beauty standards that can be difficult to meet.
One of the most significant examples is the expectation for women to be hairless. But some women embrace their body hair and reject these societal expectations of femininity. Let’s go on a ride to explore the journey of several ladies who have gained confidence and self-love by doing just that.
1. “Normalizing hairy bodies one selfie at a time.”
2. “I went out in public in a skirt for the first time since I stopped shaving my legs. It was a little scary but exhilarating. No one noticed, to my knowledge.”
3. “Shaving is just overrated.”
4. “Feeling pretty”
5. “About to leave for a date, but I’m hoping they don’t mind I don’t shave.”
7. Bella Thorne is proud of her legs.

MORA / Everett Collection / East News, MORA / Everett Collection / East News
8. “Happy Sunday”
9. “It’s just my own personal preference.”
10. “Always seeking imperfection”
11. “I had to put on the short shorts to try on my cosplay boots.”
12. Having body hair as a female is completely natural and normal.
13. “Getting confident for summer?”
14. “Not the best pic but I loved subtly showing off my hairy legs this Christmas.”
15. Beth Ditto is an icon when it comes to body positivity.
Preview photo credit MORA / Everett Collection / East News, MORA / Everett Collection / East News
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