Audra and Elisa go through the history of hair removal, the gendered discrepancies in our attitudes towards body hair, and how race and class play into the stylistic norms of the time. This episode pairs best with being picky about the causes you support, and with having whatever hair routine you damn well please.

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Sources

• “Body Hair,” Wikipedia
• “Hair Removal Products Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Creams, Ready to use Wax Strips, Electronic Devices, and Razors), Gender (Men and Women), End User (Dermatology Clinics and Beauty Clinics), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2032,” Fortune Business Insights
• “History and Misconceptions About Women’s Body Hair,” Rachael Arsenault, Medium
• “In Brief: What is the Structure of Hair and How Does it Grow?” National Library of Medicine
• “It’s Just Hair,” Shivali Vorga, New York Times
• “Julia Roberts Remembers That “Scandalous” Underarm Hair Moment,” Georgia Day, Vogue
• Plucked: A History of Hair Removal, Rebecca M. Herzig
• Sugaring NYC
• “What’s Better? Sugaring vs. Waxing,” The Stripe
• “What’s the Difference Between Sugaring and Waxing?” Heathline
• “Why We Still Have Body Hair,” Charles Q. Choi, NBC News