New Hair-Raising Trend Promotes Hairy Armpits

A new hair-raising trend is the latest edition to the feminist movement. Underarm hair, despite its stigma of the past, has now found its moment in the spotlight. Celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Madonna have reinforcement the movement by posting their own pictures on social media with the accompanying hashtag #armpithairdontcare.

Although women from around the world have joined the movement by posting personal pictures of hairy underarms, there are some who refuse to follow their lead. A women’s rights advocate group in China has asked women to keep the postings coming to show the freedom women possess with their own bodies. One Chinese advocate, Xiao Meili, said:

Men have more freedom in terms of what do with their bodies. I am just saying if some people do not want to shave, the rest of us should not think their underarm hair is disgusting, unhygienic, uncivil or not feminine enough.

The initial appearance of hair under the arms is a sign of puberty. Some experience a widespread of armpit hair while others may only  … click HERE to continue reading