Ladies: Don’t Shave, Wax, or Pluck Because It’s JanuHairy

It's JanuHairy!

In the wild world of beauty standards, women and body hair have a long and tangled history.

Let's start with the stats: a whopping 85% of American women wield razors to keep their legs silky smooth, while about 90% opt for the armpit deforestation routine.

That's a whole lot of shaving cream and blades flying off the shelves!

But rewind a bit to the early 20th century, when sleeveless dresses and shorter hemlines became the rage. Suddenly, bare limbs were in, and women found themselves in a hairy situation.

Fast forward to today, where the hair removal industry is a booming business, raking in a staggering $2 billion annually in the U.S. alone. That's a lot of moolah spent on waxing, shaving, and zapping unwanted fuzz.

But guess what? Some fearless women are saying, "No more!" They're ditching the razor and embracing their natural selves.

In this age of empowerment and body positivity, going au naturel is gaining momentum. Women are proudly flaunting their unshaved legs and armpits, challenging societal norms and flipping the script on what it means to be beautiful.

It's not a rebellion against personal grooming; it's a rebellion against unrealistic beauty standards. Embracing body hair doesn't mean abandoning self-care—it's about choice. Whether you prefer silky smooth skin or a fuzzier feel, the power is in your hands.

So, here's to the women who choose to let it grow, the ones redefining beauty on their own terms. After all, in a world obsessed with perfection, a little body hair rebellion can be downright liberating. Cheers to embracing the skin you're in—

JanuHairy  encourages women to stop shaving, waxing, and plucking for the first month of the year to help normalize body hair on women.

This hair-brained (in a good way!) idea debuted in 2019, and works to promote "self-confidence, challenging societal beauty standards, and creating a supportive community where people can share their journey."

The official JanuHairy Instagram account has over 40,000 followers.

One of the founders says dedicating a whole month to it is "liberating, because it gets you thinking about the way you treat your body and why."

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But is that a good thing?

Researchers at NYU have figured out why human hair loses its natural color over time.

And even better? They might have unlocked the cure to graying locks.

Or is it better?

The new study, conducted using mice and published in Nature, examined the melanocyte stem cells known to control hair color.

I'm already lost.

But according to the New York Post:

OK, so hold up.

I get it. It's a big fear among people of "a certain age."

The appearance of gray hair.

So what if this cure is actually true?

I object! Curing gray hair is a bad idea, and not just because it would put hairdressers  out of business.

Gray hair is a badge of honor!

It shows that you've lived a long, full life and have the experience to prove it. People will look at you and say, "Wow, they must know a thing or two." Why would you want to give that up?

Plus, you won't be able to make jokes about being old and wise, or being a silver fox. What's the point of getting older if you can't make fun of yourself?

Curing gray hair would be like trying to stop the tide from coming in. It's a natural part of aging, and trying to fight it is just a losing battle.

Plus, think of all the money you'll save on highlights and base color!

Embrace your silver locks and enjoy the perks that come with them.

And if anyone asks why you're not trying to cure your gray hair, just tell them you're too busy being fabulous to worry about it.

“At the very beginning of quarantine, my hair started growing, and every time my kids would see me, they kept telling me I looked badass with my gray hair,” MacDowell revealed to Glamour.

Who would Anderson Cooper be if he weren't gray? Just some other newscaster. He rocks it.

The Bravo host doesn't color his hair. "I promise you I'm not dyeing my hair," he said on his show "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen" in 2013. "I've never [dyed my hair]."

Steve Martin went gray by the time he was in his 30s, according to a Rolling Stone profile from 1977.

After marrying her husband actor Timothy Busfield in 2013, the couple moved to Howell, Michigan, where Gilbert embraced a more natural lifestyle.

After years of chasing youth, the "Little House on the Prairie" star finally had enough. "I cut off all my hair and quit doing Botox and all that stuff," she told People.

SJP gets really annoyed at the Gray Debate.

“It became months and months of conversation about how brave I am for having gray hair,” Parker told Allure magazine. “I was like, please please applaud someone else's courage on something!”

Jamie Lee Curtis has been a longtime advocate of aging gracefully. She nails it every time.

I mean, this is cool, right? Those gray tresses are all rock and roll.

The "What Not To Wear" host's gray streak is her signature and she told Cup of Joe she embraces it.

"I've never felt uncomfortable about it. I think it puts me in the same category as Cruella de Vil or Rogue from X-Men. That's pretty iconic!"

Clooney went gray and never looked back. And he's never looked better.

Alexandra went gray early. And she tried dying it. But it didn't work out:

“I went gray prematurely in my early 20s... and dyed my hair every color along the way until I couldn't tolerate the toxicity of the dyes any more,” she wrote on Instagram about the potential health risks of hair dye."