Hairy armpits — why did beautiful girls stop shaving?
The growing popularity of hairy armpits has shocked many men. Some believe that this is a fashion movement initiated by feminists, others support the new phenomenon, pointing out that it is interesting and unusual. Some stars not only supported this fashion, but also dyed their armpit hair in shades of yellow, red and orange.
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A little about Miley Cyrus
During the Inspiration Awards, many were surprised by the image of Miley Cyrus. She wore a red dress with an embroidered heart on Martin sequin boots. However, this did not surprise either the event visitors or spectators, but her hairy armpits did.
Later, many world pop stars demonstrated their natural beauty. Miley Cyrus and her colleague Madonna posted photos on social networks showing embarrassing armpits.
People reacted differently. Many condemned the similar appearance of the stars, but some girls, on the contrary, squealed with delight and felt free from social stereotypes, beauty and fashion standards.
The art of photography and hairy armpits
Famous photographer Ben Hopper decided to create a series of photographs of hairy armpits to show the natural beauty of women. His main goal was to fight against prevailing standards, but the results of the photo shoot were not to everyone”s taste. One of the models participating in the project refused to be photographed because she could not walk with hair in such a sensitive area.
The main goal of the photographer was to show what kind of contrast can be created between unshaven armpits and beauty standards, but all the photographs taken turned out to be of the highest quality, beautiful and deep. Hopper wanted to take pictures that would surprise people and give them something to think about.
However, the unshaven armpit trend was started by stylist Roxy Hunt. However, she dyed her hair a blue raw color, adding to the aesthetic of her look. Then the stylist”s social media posts were reviewed. The posts not only instantly spread across the network, but also became trending, and a little later hectares and even dye pits appeared.
Soon after this, a huge number of photographs of girls with drawn hair in the dimple x fossa began to appear on the Internet. The girls started using different colors: pink, yellow and orange. A little later, the hashtag “FreeYurpits” appeared on this movement. The idea of flaunting unshaven hair is becoming increasingly popular.
How the fashion for hairy armpits developed
Stars and famous personalities not only made this movement popular. There is also the story of a simple girl, Yasmin Gasmova, a student at the University of Liverpool, who suddenly realized that she was tired of regularly shaving her hair and posted a photo on her profile. There was a caption urging girls not to be ashamed of their bodies and their natural beauty. She also added that having body hair is completely normal.
After this post, despite the fact that Yasmin received a lot of negative comments and criticism, she proved that she does not have to endure various hair removal procedures.
It is interesting to note that all this applies not only to hair in the sacral fossa and hair on the legs, but also to other hair hidden in the perineum. In recent years, another movement has been gaining popularity, whose supporters either stopped removing pubic hair or began to use the simplest means of hair removal — wax strips or regular razors.
After many celebrities, Miley Cyrus, Yasmine and Madonna, showed off their hair, advertising agencies have embraced the trend.
In advertising, women began to appear in beautiful but transparent underwear, shy and radiant.
Why do women do this?
By posting photos and showing off their unshaven armpits, women are trying to prove to everyone that they are free from stereotypes and can do whatever they like. Beauty standards imposed by the world fade into the background, and girls decide for themselves whether they want to epilate their body or not. At the same time, the point is that they are not going to endure countless in-shoms, becoming outcasts rather than henpecked.
However, this process is happening very slowly, and in most countries, residents still cannot come to terms with the new standards and consider shameful and painted armpits unacceptable.
More and more world stars — singers and actresses — are showing off and are not at all ashamed of the fact that they have chosen naturalness. Not only do they show off their unshaven armpits without embarrassment, but they also make it clear that this style is present throughout their entire body.
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Colored armpits are a new trend
Everything new, unusual and bright attracts attention, and young girls strive to stand out from the crowd. Seattle hairdresser Roxy Hunt famously woke up one day. She herself did not experience the novelty of fashion, but she helped girls change their appearance and change their range of activities. Now she dyes hair, not on the head, but in the armpits of her clients. Saturated acidic shades, orange, red, yellow and green are preferred.
It may seem shocking to some, but a hairdresser on a social network makes a statement to her clients: “I often meet girls who want to break beauty standards, and I am ready to help them in every possible way. Most importantly, stop being ashamed of your hair!”
One of the famous beauty bloggers, Destiny, supported the hairdresser and stated in her profile that girls are forced to meet existing beauty standards. They are told it is ugly and disgusting and needs to change.
Destiny grew her hair herself and felt free from stereotypes.
French charm and hair in the armpit
French women are considered the most beautiful, natural and elegant, but many men were shocked that these beautiful and elegant women started a Twitter campaign called “Princesses in the Police”. The founder of the movement was Adele Labeau, a 16-year-old French girl and author of the popular blog “Les Princesses”, which was also published in the UK and USA. Girls are trying to “fight” the generally accepted standards of female beauty and norms that apply in glossy magazines, but not in real life.
According to glossy standards, girls should remove all body hair below the eyebrows, but Adele believes otherwise and openly states that princesses have hair.
This movement has helped a huge number of women, not only in France, but throughout the world, including in Hollywood. Girls not only stop shaving their armpit hair, they openly declare it and post photos on social networks.
How do men feel about new fashion?
Unusual men consider their legs to be hairy or put their beautiful legs aside. Representatives of the natural stronger sex are visual; they are used to seeing beautiful, naked, free female bodies. When the fashion for hairy armpits began, a Russian “cry from the soul” appeared on the forum.
Armpit hair — pros and cons
“It looks terrible.”
“At first I saw a beautiful girl, but then I saw how it became the main thing, she began to undress. It”s a nightmare! Shy armpits and such a shock of hair.”
A neutral statement can be found in:
I don”t see anything terrible in this. And finally, we walk around with armpit hair. However, girls are considered soft and sophisticated. These hairstyles don”t even come close to her look when they come out of her dress.”
One man said that he considered hairy armpits as disgusting as consumption. Experts have come up with a huge number of different methods for quick and painless hair removal, but girls who don’t want to use them are lazy, angry people. Hair on a woman”s body is the main sign of puberty, and a man does not want to deal with such a “princess”.
“This is a disgusting sight! If girls stopped blindly following various fashion trends, they would look much more beautiful and comfortable. Who said that such armpits are even in fashion? Perhaps some gay men who had to live with women.”
Experts also expressed their opinions. “Beauty salon workers believe that growing hair is a sign of a man”s sexuality, while girls who remove their hair emphasize their femininity.”
The trainer of the Fitness Moscow club said that a girl who follows the fashion for colored hair has little self-confidence, that she will destroy all the sidelong glances thrown at her armpits. If yes, then the entire sports process can be done without purees.”
The most revealing is the opinion of a candidate of sciences in the field of skin centers and a candidate of sciences in the field of sexually transmitted diseases. Doctors believe that this situation needs to be looked at from two sides. Hair is given to women by nature to reduce skin friction in soft places. However, if hygiene rules are not followed, bacteria will settle on the pole in heat and moisture.
The irritation caused by shaving your armpits can provide a breeding ground for certain types of bacteria. There is no definitive answer to the question of whether anyone should “shhave their hair” with medication. Everyone can do as they please. However, if a girl decides to leave her armpit hair, she should wash it at least once a day.
Benefits
For most modern women, uncomfortable armpits can look terrible. This is due to the fact that from an early age they are accustomed to the fact that a girl must take care of herself. It seems like everyone gets to decide what to do with their body, but the social infrastructure and norms are much stronger.
The answer to the question “to shave or not to shave” is quite simple. Those who enjoy the feeling of smooth skin can continue to shave their armpits as a good excuse and way to take care of themselves. Women who love nature can leave their hair where they want. At the same time, they need to be sure that they really want it and that a casual glance to the side won”t cause serious disappointment or self-doubt.
At least for the sake of experiment, you can stop shaving your armpit hair to save time. You can shave your hair in a few minutes, but you will have to devote time to it every two to three days, which is much more time-consuming.
Another reason to try organic foods is to save money. Razors and gels for women are much more expensive than for men. You can also change your image and focus on other strong, brighter parts of yourself. It is also worth reconsidering your relationships with relatives and friends — if they are categorically against, start ridiculing or openly pointing out this as a shortcoming. Perhaps the relationship with such a person should be terminated.
Promoting health is another important reason. When shaving, girls remove the top layer from the delicate skin of the armpits, which is not yet ready for exfoliation. Severe irritation, redness and spotting may occur. Continued shaving may cause darkening and irritation of the skin that cannot be eliminated. However, it is important to remember to maintain good hygiene and wash your armpits daily with warm water and soap.
