Forget about No Shave November, ladies are starting #JanuHairy:
Waxing and shaving hair is one of the most difficult and painful tasks for girls. Remember the No Shave November started by boys? Now it is time for JanuHairy for all the ladies. A student uploaded a social post starting this movement. She explains that she did not shave her body hair as a part of her drama degree and then she started to like her natural hair and the lack of painful waxing sessions.
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Hi I’m Laura, the gal behind Januhairy! I thought I would write a little about my experiences and how Januhairy came about… I grew out my body hair for a performance as part of my drama degree in May 2018. There had been some parts that were challenging for me, and others that really opened my eyes to the taboo of body hair on a woman. After a few weeks of getting used to it, I started to like my natural hair. I also started to like the lack of uncomfortable episodes of shaving. Though I felt liberated and more confident in myself, some people around me didn’t understand why I didn’t shave/didn’t agree with it. I realised that there is still so much more for us to do to be able to accept one another fully and truly. Then I thought of Januhairy and thought I would try it out. It’s a start at least . . . I have had a lot of support from my friends and family! Even though I had to explain why I was doing it to a lot of them which was surprising, and again, the reason why this is important to do! When I first started growing my body hair my mum asked me “Is it you just being lazy or are you trying to prove a point?” . . . why should we be called lazy if we don’t want to shave? And why do we have to be proving a point? After talking to her about it and helping her understand, she saw how weird it was that she asked those questions. If we do something/see the same things, over and over again it becomes normal. She is now going to join in with Januhairy and grow out her own body hair which is a big challenge for her as well as many women who are getting involved. Of course a good challenge! This isn’t an angry campaign for people who don’t see how normal body hair is, but more an empowering project for everyone to understand more about their views on themselves and others. This picture was taken a few months ago. Now I am joining in with Januhairy, starting the growing process again along with the other wonderful women who have signed up! Progress pictures/descriptions from our gals will be posted throughout the month. Lets get hairy 🌵 #januhairy #bodygossip #bodyhairmovement #happyandhairy #loveyourbody #thenaturalrevolution #natural #hairywomen #womanpowe
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So this resulted in a movement and now the goal is for women to grow out their body hair for the whole month of January to support an education program.
Ladies are taking this as an opportunity to accept themselves for exactly who they are.
Check out the pictures shared by some of the women:
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Takže, prešla som si veľa obdobiami. Od problémami s tetániou, cez psychické problémy až po vyliečenie ( vďaka bohu).Načo sa Vám tu sťažujem? Lebo chcem vysvetliť včerajšiu “kauzu” “zdrb začo môžeš”. Kým Vy si vylievate svoje narážky na mňa, je tu ten čo to prijíma a číta, tentokrát ja. Vyčítali ste mi moje reakcie, že neviem gramatyku alebo že si farbím vlasy. Ale ako by ste sa vy postavili k týmto veciam? Ako by ste vy reagovali keby Vám píšu už cca rok, rôzne narážky, že som kurva, ako to vyzerám, že sa neholím..atď. Chcela by som vidieť ako by ste sa vy postavili k týmto všetkým “problémom” a ako by ste s nimi bojovali. Ja, najprv som s tým mala veľké problémy, trápilo ma to, fakt sa ma to dotklo. Už veľa krát som s rodičmi chcela ísť na políciu..ale vždy to prestalo a po čase zase začalo. Lenže, začalo mi byť lepšie. Konečne som sa postavila na nohy a tým som sa obrnila proti všetkým neprajníkom a tým čo ma odsudzovali. Kto som? Môžem povedať, že sebavedomé dievča, ktoré si ide za svojím a chce s vami zdieľať svoje pocity a urobiť aspoň malý kúsok dobra v tomto svete. Vaše poznámky, mi píšte kľudne ďalej, rada si to prečítam. A áno, na fotke mám zmenšený nos a zväčšené pery. ———————————————————— #makeup #concealer #bronzer #contour #powder #lips #liquidlipstick #mattelipstick #eyebrows #eyeshadow #eye #glitter #mascara #beauty #highlighter #todaymakeuplook #makeupfortoday #girls #girl #makeupgirl #followforlike #liketime #likeforlikes #follow4like #likeforfollow #like4likes @makeupartist_skcz #januhairy
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These women are clearly proving that they can be sexy with or without hair.
This charity empowers everyone to be the top version of themselves and “rock their own brand of gorgeous.”
