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Emily Ratajkowski Is Damn Proud Of Her Au Naturel Armpit Hair

There are *tons* of things we can learn from Emily Ratajkowski; be it calling out unrealistic beauty ideals or her fierce approach to feminism. In a personal essay for Harper’s Bazaar’s September issue, the 28-year-old expertly tackles both topics, specifically, knocking back the notion that women shouldn’t have body hair. “On any given day, I […]

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When will I grow noticeable stubble?

“Stubble,” or hair growth on the face, is due to several factors: the number of hair follicles on the face and neck (usually genetically determined) and the presence of the androgenic hormones testosterone and DHEAS. These androgenic hormones usually begin to rise in early to mid puberty and continue to rise throughout puberty. The age […]

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I am 20 years old and have gone through puberty. I am taller, and my voice has changed but I have very little hair on my entire body. Is this normal?

There is a really wide range of “normal” body hair. It also changes a lot from one ethnicity to another. The first thing I would think about is how much hair you have in relation to your parents – if it’s pretty similar I wouldn’t be worried at all. Even within families, it can vary […]