More Women Join Movement To Accept Facial Fuzz And Show Beards Aren’t Limited To Men Anymore

Oct 21, 2020 by apost team

Most women spend a great deal of time and money trying to stay hairless and smooth. Shaving and waxing can include everything from armpits, arms, and legs, to chins and faces, and any other areas that have unwanted hair.

The question is why do women go to so much trouble? Is it because they like feeling smooth? Or is it an expectation from society? One woman, 29-year-old English social media star Harnaam Kaur, is leading a movement where women are embracing their facial hair in new and unique ways.

Most would argue that it is a societal norm for women not to have hairy underarms and faces. The majority of women consider shaving and waxing a routine part of their hygiene practice every day. And, surprisingly, there are a lot of women who also carry out these practices on their faces, where hair also grows. A health awareness campaign called "We Can Face It" is trying to change that by making facial hair on women an acceptable thing.

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Harnaam Kaur is a model, Instagram celebrity, and life coach who believes that women should be proud of who they are and not conform to the expectations of society. She told UNILAD that she began noticing the growth of hair on her face, arms, and chest when she was only 11 and found out later that the condition was due to polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition that causes the production of excess amounts of male hormones, according to Healthline.

She tells Guinness World Records in an interview that she remembers being bullied at school because of her excess hair, so she battled it constantly by waxing and shaving. 

The religion she was born into, Sikhism, also forbids the cutting of any hair. Though she considers herself more "spiritual" than religious, she has continued to not remove body hair and encourages more women to embrace who they are and to do the same reports The Guardian. She was recognized in 2016 in the Guinness World of Records as the youngest female to ever achieve a full beard.

Despite her brave stance, she continues to receive threats, is bullied, and is often ostracised. She still continues to promote body positivity in women, and encourages them to live authentically.

There are many other young women who are joining the movement, claiming to feel beautiful and sexy not because of their appearance, but because they allow themselves to freely be unapologetically who they are. Perhaps we could all learn to live this way and embrace our true selves. Be sure to tell someone about this young lady and encourage them to be themselves as well! And let us know what you think about the "We Can Face It" campaign.