Body hair is natural. As natural on women because it is on men. And yet, someway, even the slightest of traces of body hair on a lady can still appear to cause outrage. In April, for instance, a Nike campaign featuring Annahstasia Enuke was deemed “disgusting” by many on social media for its display of armpit hair. And last week, Rolling Stone’s cover of Halsey, which saw the singer together with her arms raised revealing a touch of stubble in her armpits, garnered as much criticism because it did praise.
Attempting to challenge this narrative and normalise body hair is (perhaps paradoxically) female-first razor brand Billie. Despite being a razor brand, Billie believes that shaving is a private selection and never...
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