The act of shaving one’s body hair is intimate – just you and the razor in the shower. But then the result is constantly subjected to public scrutiny as an unshaven armpit or leg is enough to spark up rude stares in public places even if no one comments. However, women are now developing the confidence to stop bothering what anyone else thinks of their body hair, letting it grow all out.

Besides, women seem to stop shaving their body hair for numerous reasons, including avoiding a razor burn and ingrown hair. Some refuse to alter their bodies to meet unrealistic beauty standards and confidently embrace their natural beauty. The brave and confident women are the focus of this article, and so we’ve compiled their stories on why they’ve chosen to stop removing their body hair. Have a look, and possibly, they can inspire you to ditch the razor too.

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godlessgirl -Via

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