Embodied Shaved: Our Tangled Relationship With Body Hair
Mar 24, 2021
Delve into the tangled relationship with body hair as personal stories reveal the emotional turmoil of hair removal. Explore historical perspectives on beauty standards and learn how race intersects with perceptions of body hair. Guests share their journeys, from embracing cultural identity to fostering acceptance in future generations. Unpack the societal pressures women face and the evolving landscape of self-acceptance, igniting a conversation about normalizing body hair in a world obsessed with smoothness.
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Anita's Early Shaving Journey
- Anita shares her experience starting to shave in fifth grade with typical razors and gels.
- Her painful bikini wax experience became a turning point for her relationship with body hair.
Body Hair's Health Role Ignored
- Body hair serves important health purposes like regulating temperature and preventing chafing.
- Despite its usefulness, most Americans invest significant time and money removing body hair.
Sharan's Hair Removal Struggles
- Sharan Dhaliwal recalls her secret early teens efforts to remove facial hair due to social pressure.
- Her coming out as bisexual shifted her view on pleasing men with traditional beauty standards.