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The body-positivity movement has gathered momentum in recent years, but arm hair — and the stigma attached to it — has been acknowledged far less. We explore why in a series of interviews and accompanying portraits.

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Not all celebrities have their wax specialists on speed dial. Here are 19 stars in particular who embrace their armpit hair, stomach hair, and leg hair.

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In a world breaking free from conventional beauty norms, modern women are proudly embracing their body hair, challenging societal expectations, and redefining what it means to be beautiful. From ditching razors to saying no to waxing, these empowered women are leading a movement of self-acceptance and body positivity.

Macey Duff, 19, from Nevada, who started shaving her legs and arms at the age of ten, said she felt conditioned to do so by society, but has proudly embraced her body hair since moving to Hawaii.

Article: I Don't Shave -- "But not shaving is still a taboo. A topic one does not talk about. One that people do not want to talk about. That's why I decided to write this article, because I think we have to bring it up and talk about it. Women need to know they have options without seeming like revolutionaries. Women need to know that we have the choice, that hair removal is not an obligation that comes along as part of being a woman."