From an early age, we learn about the ways we can remove body hair rather than how we can embrace it. Despite seeing a shift in how we talked about body hair in the 2010s (remember people dying their ...

Julia Roberts displays a (gasp!) hairy armpit at the ‘Notting Hill’ premiere in 1999 – it’s still considered a radical act (Shutterstock) Speculation about her motives ranged from it being a radical ...

The notion of beauty has always been in flux, shaped by culture and time. Historical attitudes toward body hair reveal a tapestry of changing perceptions. Ancient societies like Egypt and Greece saw ...

Many people see their body hair choices as reflections of their gender, sexuality, and femininity. Patriarchal standards deem body hair like thick hair on arms or faces as "manly" or "unfeminine." ...

"I started to wonder why I was doing this and for who," creator and activist Queen Esie tells PEOPLE Catherine Santino is a Style Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She began as a contributor for PEOPLE in ...

When she finds herself in a hairy situation with a creep, it’s her hair that keeps her safe. Orim, who frequently posts body hair-positive videos on her TikTok along with content about her plant-based ...

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"I started to wonder why I was doing this and for who," creator and activist Queen Esie tells PEOPLE Content creator and activist Queen Esie opens up to PEOPLE about why she chose to embrace her chest ...