Michelle Rodriguez was recently photographed with hairy armpits, but she’s not alone. Social media has caught several celebrities, like Madonna, Miley Cyrus and even Julia Roberts with untrimmed armpit hair. Not shaving your armpits is nothing new, many people don’t believe in shaving, especially in the Latino culture, not to mention that a lot of men don’t shave their armpits either. Some people are grossed out with armpit hair, but it’s really a personal decision.
Some people decide to shave their armpits just for fun, like these celebrities do. They don’t like to follow the standard, so they do it to be different or even dye their armpit hair so that it stands out.Those with sensitive skin could actually benefit from growing out their armpit hair. Shaving too much can actually cause irritation, bumps and infection.
More hair in your underarms means you can’t get close to the skin and you don’t want to smell, so you might have to change deodorants. Most women change their deodorant to a liquid roll on, a gel deodorant or a spray, which can really get through the hair. Some people find that armpit hair actually helps keep sweat away from the skin, creating less odors. Then again, your armpits help release pheromones, which can help attract people, so proceed with caution if you’re looking for a mate.
People started shaving their armpits back in 1915 thanks to a Harper’s Bazaar advertising campaign that said that hairy underarms were not feminine. One hundred years later, there’s even a contest in China where women grew out their armpit hair in order to start the conversation about gender inequality. We say if it makes you happy, then go for it. What do you think?
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