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Curious to know if there are other women who have chosen to not shave!

Why did you decide to forgo the razor and how do you feel about it now?

I’ve always been a bit anti-establishment and don’t ascribe to many society held standards for women. But I still shaved most of my body hair from the time I was a teenager until a couple of years ago. The journey through deciding to not shave and then going out into the world hairy really surprised me - I felt a freedom that I wasn’t expecting to feel so relieving. Empowering.

So I’m curious - what’s your shaving or not shaving journey?

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When I was younger i didn’t shave because I thought it was weird. Sometimes I would shave depending on what i was wearing and setting. Now I can’t shave because my skin has hates it and takes months to recover. If I’m going anywhere out of my comfort zone, I’ll wear long sleeves and pants. Saves razor damage and UV damage. Pretty ok.