Asked by her mom why she doesn't shave,
According to a recent study, nearly one in four women under the age of 25 have stopped shaving their underarms.
Inspired By Her Mom
And back in 2010, she did open up about her choice to not shave her armpits when she was in high school. “Going to high school, I saw how popular girls had to behave to get the boys. I knew I couldn't fit into that,” she revealed in an interview with Harper's Bazaar (via UK Style).
Willow, who earned worldwide fame with her hit single Whip My Hair, admitted she defied her parents by opting to shave her head in protest after deciding she wanted to quit her tour with Justin Bieber in 2012. Explaining her drastic decision, she said: 'I like to see a glare on my scalp, a bounce of light…
Easing Friction
Not shaving reduces skin-on-skin contact friction, which means when you do activities that involve arm movement, like running or walking, your skin is much less likely to get irritated by the friction. This might lead to fewer skin issues like rashes and ingrown hairs.
There's no set time for girls to begin shaving. You can start shaving when you feel you have enough hair growth on your legs and/or armpits to shave it off. Talk to some women in your family -- perhaps your mother, an older sister who has already started shaving, your favorite aunt, or someone else you trust.
If you would prefer to remove your armpit hair, there are plenty of different options available. However, removing the hair only removes the 'house' for the bacteria. The bacteria themselves remain, so if you have no armpit hair but don't wash your armpits, you're still going to have odor.
“There is no right or certain age to start shaving,” said Rashell Orey, a licensed master social worker at Banner Health. “Some may be eager to start very early, while for others, this could be a scary thought. It's a conversation that you'll need to discuss with them.”
Elora Danan is a fictional character from the 1988 fantasy film Willow, and in the 2022 sequel TV series, Willow. She is a Daikini, one of the average-sized races of people in the film (as opposed to the dwarf-sized Nelwyns).
She continued: "I listened to 'Whip My Hair' not too long ago, after many years, and realized that it's the same message. I'm not saying anything that's against my values, and on top of that, I'm saying things that are in harmony with my values. Now, I would never take it back."
Amongst Muslims, hair removal is part of an impulse towards general purity and cleanliness and includes the trimming of nails and the removing of armpit and pubic hair. Both men and women should remove armpit and pubic hair at least every forty days.
Madonna. Lourdes' mom, Madonna, was one of the early celebs who ditched the razor.
Many tweens and teens want to shave, and there are no health reasons for them to wait. It's reasonable to allow them to shave when they think they're ready to do so. On the other hand, some tweens and teens will not be interested in shaving at all, and that is fine.
For most girls, armpit hair starts to grow a little while after they get pubic hair. So, if you have some pubic hair (even if it's scanty and soft) and you have your period, armpit hair may still be on its way. Then again, you may never have much armpit hair (and that's not a bad thing).
You're Less Likely To Get Rashes
If you don't shave, those things aren't really a possibility anymore, leaving you and your lady parts in peace. Indeed, Dweck listed infected hair follicles (folliculitis), rashes, and irritation (razor burn) as some of the most common issues she sees from patients who shave.
Sexuality. Dana Terrace confirmed on an Instagram live that Willow is pansexual.
Patterson has had cystinosis her whole life and identifies as trans femme, as one of the five transgender contestants of Season 14. She came out via social media: “It's taken me a long time to come to terms with my transness because so much space has been taken up by my illness," Patterson wrote in one of her posts.
The Willow movie revolved around a baby called Elora Danan, whom heroes Madmartigan, Sorsha, and the title character were trying to protect. The succeeded in their mission, and the child's survival helped to break the curse set by evil sorceress Bavmorda.
Pubic hair may extend out to their thighs, and some girls may have a line of hair up to their belly button. Most girls attain their peak height by age 16, but some may continue growing through age 20.
"It's safe to shave your legs, bikini area, and armpits every day if necessary," says Francesca Fusco, MD, a New York City-based dermatologist.
To keep the pubic area smooth and hairless, you'll need to shave regularly, even daily. Consider if this is worth the trouble; it may become tedious after four or five weeks.
Pubic hair holds on to residual urine, vaginal discharge, blood and semen. Bacteria line up all along the hair shaft just lunching it up and creating odor. (Very appetizing, I know.) Trimming your pubic hair reduces that surface area for bacteria, thus reducing odor.
Leg hair and arm hair developed to help prevent chafing so we could move around without causing friction.
No health benefits are linked to removing pubic hair, so choose what feels right for you.