I remember when I started dating my Japanese boyfriend I was shaving EVERYWHERE, then I noticed he was shaving too. After a few months we started living together and I got a bit lazy, haven't shaved for like a week. One day we were just cuddling and he started touching my legs. I instantly freaked out and was like " oh, sorry, i didn't shave my legs ". He said "Eh, I don't really care if you shave your body or not". When I asked him why he was shaving then, he said he was doing it, cause I was doing it and thought it's a part of my culture lol. Japanese guys never shave at all, but he was doing it just for me :3
That’s when you wear long pants for the first little bit so you can get comfortable and slowly wear less and less as you feel as needed. Keep in mind you can do whatever you want, just don’t let fear of society make the choice for you!
I just apologized about my hairy legs today. And I have a serious back problem with extreme nerve pain. I can’t shave my legs. I have a good excuse. But why the heck do I even need an excuse? Urgh $10,000 in a lifetime spent on hair removal? Ya.... minimalism means I’ll be cutting this out of my life. I am not even a hairy woman at all. Such a good video! Thanks Lady Like!
I can't either since I have Keratosis Pilaris or Chicken skin which basically gives you bumps on your skin and shaving would be horrible. I can't tell you how embarrassed I was when PE came and we had to wear shorts and my class this year was mixed so we had both genders in the class. I even ran in the back of the crowd so that no one would be able to see my hairy legs.
Justice Martinez And both impair daily function. Hair does not. Excessively oily hair causes buildup of dead skin and itchiness. Long nails impair your ability to pick up and touch most objects. Leg hair impairs what exactly?
I only shave when I want. It’s usually about once a week in the summer and not at all in the winter. Basically just whenever I want my legs to feel smooooth but never when I don’t want to
I find it odd too, women are expected to have long hair on their head, but short hair everywhere else, when it's the opposite for men. I have short hair (like Jen) and long hair everywhere else, doesn't mean I'm not feminine.
True, when i cut my hair short and everyone around me like "oh girl, why do you cut your hair? Did something upsetting you?" I was like "no random person, i just like it, ok!?" Is long hair THAT important???
But... you hardly see her leg hair. It's relatively "easy" for women who are blessed with light, thin body hair to stop shaving. It's a whole different story when you're a hairy "beast" (like I am). (Edit: This isn't a critique of the video or of Chantel at all! I'm just addressing the topic in general. I'm happy she addressed it, too. Yes, I watched until the end).
Chantel I don’t necessarily think that’s all that matters though. Color doesn’t mean it’s visible or painful or more of a nuisance. I myself had verrrrry thick coarse dark black hair all over once I hit puberty and I started shaving then rather than earlier when I was still hairy but it was thin and lighter in color. I’ve been made fun of my whole life for being hairy but the only reason I started doing anything about it is because as it got thicker it got painful in clothing or it would itch constantly. I now have had laser hair removal done to my legs and don’t care at all to shave. The hair is still there but it’s essentially invisible and is so thin it doesn’t itch or get pulled in my clothes.
I dont shave, just dont see the point. And I wear shorts without a care 🤷🏻♀️I shave my underarms only because the sweat can get trapped between the hair and cause body odour
Mine are obvious But I have never shaved my legs Some family members tell me I should since I moved to America because Americans associate hairy legs with uncleanliness and people are gonna talk about me But I don't think I should shave just to please America I have considered doing it to please me but ik that once I start I have to continue
The only time I shave my legs is when I’m going to be wearing shorts, which is very rare. I haven’t shaved my legs in months, and I’m perfectly okay with it, because no one but me sees my legs. I grow very long light brown hair on my legs and armpits, so you can definitely see them, but I just hate shaving. If I wore shorts more often, or people saw my legs more often, I’d probably shave a lot more, because I do feel embarrassed by my leg/armpit hair, but I’d never shame another person for having long leg/armpit hair, nor would I shame someone for wanting to get rid of that hair. At the end of the day, it’s your body and your hair, and you should do whatever you feel comfortable with.
I don't like shaving my legs and I esspecially hate it when my mom or dad point out when I haven't shaved in a while... like I get my hairy-ness from you dad but I have to shave and you don't have to, so chill it's not gross 😳
yeah, your (and my) own family pointing it out just makes me feel disappointed in them, like you’re going to shame your own child for not shaving, really?
OMG my family members act exactly the same and it's so sad for me like... I'm their daughter/sister so why are they so mean to me? They don't shave either (talking abt mg dad and brothers) so they shouldnt judge others
My Mom has silky smooth legs, with no hair. I asked her how she does it, and she told me she has never EVER shaved her legs in her life; her hair never matured, lol. UPDATE: I found out that her mom used to wash her legs with rocks 👁👄👁
@@xamsel5832 , I'm telling you my Mom's legs are silky smooth. You've never felt them, so I see why you would think that. It's fine, but I'm just saying my Mom's legs are hairless. I guess my Mom's genes are weird,lol.
The amount of dislikes on this video just proves her point - this video was well done with no agenda being thrown around except self-love and acceptance
@@kyero8724 all due respect she wasn't shaming people for shaving she's just saying it should be your choice you shouldn't be shamed into doing something you're not sure if you want to do
I remember a few years back when I was a freshman in highschool, there was this girl, she was a bit strange, but I talked to her sometimes. She was in my PE class and we were going for a run on a hot day, so a lot of kids were wearing tank tops. She was also wearing a tank top, and kept putting her arms above her head to catch her breathe better during the warm ups, in which she would expose her armpit hair. Throughout the rest of the class period a group of guys kept chanting at her “shave those pits”. I’m not sure if she was paying attention to them because of how tired she was, but she kept putting her arms above her head. The funny part is out of those same guys some were also wearing tank tops, or had no shirt on at all exposing their armpit hair. At the time I didn’t defend her, being that she wasn’t really paying attention, and the fact that I didn’t fully understand the expectations that are put on women. Point is everyone should be able to do what makes them happy without getting bullied for it. If your a girl who likes body hair then grow out your hair, if your a guy who like to shave then do it. Personally as a guy with a lot of body hair, I don’t feel comfortable wearing a tank top, because that’s just me. If your a girl with body hair and you want to wear a tank top, go for it!
Ashley Marie I’m not going to force woman to shave or Shame them if they don’t but I do thing body hair is a manly trait and I think women look nice when they shave. Have a nice day
Ian Ramirez I agree it’s natural but is putting make up on natural? I think it’s a appearance choice like I said I don’t care all that much about hairy legs unless they were really hairy but again that’s their choice and I wouldn’t care. I still think though it’s a masculine trait it looks weird to me when I see it. Have a nice day.
When I was younger my friends teased me about the hair on my arms and legs, I remember being really sad about it and to this day constantly wear jeans, even though I shave. I wish there were more people like you. Your kind and you understand.
My mom makes me shave but I have decided the day I move out, I'm quitting this bs. Having hair doesn't bother me. Why should it bother anyone else. I'll do what I want to make me happy. I shouldn't have to be hairless to feel feminine.
@Megha Shastry I can't shave when I do my hair's become ingrown and infected I have PCOS it's a hormonal problem, it takes me one hour to shave one leg, then the hair would grow back completely back within 2 days.
Does anyone else get that almost painful feeling when your leg hair gets really long? It’s like when you have your hair in a ponytail for a long time and then take it out and it hurts, if my leg hair gets really long and I’m wearing tight pants or leggings my legs actually start really hurting just cause the hair is being pulled
IKR! I was shaving my legs for the first time and my mom got super mad at me for taking so long. She was like “hurry up, why is it taking you so long?” DOES SHE KNOW HOW HARD IT IS FOR A PERSON WHO HAS NEVER SHAVED BEFORE TO SHAVE THEIR LEGS?!
When I started shaving my legs it took me three hours to do one and half of my legs right then and there I turned to my mom and was like ‘ you can forget me shaving I’m not running the water this long for it to just go down the drain. Also I don’t have to all cos my legs are hairy doesn’t mean they affect anyone’. That was the only time and I am so glad I’m not continuing
I am a swimmer, so I spend a lot of my days in nothing but a pair of brief swimmers. I let ALL my body hair grow out because i have learned that my body hair is beautiful. People have been like, "but don't you feel embarrassed around boys... or like people in general?" and I answer is no. I will never be ashamed of body hair ever.
This is impacting, like I’ve seen these video of people, but you being a swimmer literally in a swimsuit half the time letting all of it go out. I have dark hair and very obvious hair but I honestly am so tired and don’t give a crap half the time till I have to go outside, I’m getting to the point of just stopping all together.
I shave my armpits mostly for comfort reasons, for myself. I tend to sweat (a lot), it gets EXTREMELY itchy...etc. however, YOU GO GIRL for not shaving your legs! 🛁
Same! I only shave my legs during the summer, and usually only up to the knees but I gotta shave my armpits bc I'm a sweaty, itchy, hairy mess otherwise.
After it's longer than a quarter inch, it's not itchy or sweaty any more. :) Hair is actually there to help wick sweat away! I haven't needed to use anti-antiperspirant deodorant since I stopped shaving. Only stubble is itchy, but hair is not! :D
Summary of video: "Shave. Don't shave. Your choice. Who cares. It's irksome that every smal thing has to make some grand statement. It doesn't matter. " And I agree.
@@universe93 because society's expectations make it a grand statement right now, and it shouldn't HAVE to be. So it's more about why it shouldn't have to be in the first place
i shave my legs, not because i’m afraid of people seeing my hair, but because i prefer how my legs feel when they’re smooth. ladies do as you wish with your leg hair 🙌🙌
@First Last no one cares about your opinion except you. I pity you for thinking that way, and I pity any female children you may (miraculously) have one day. Hopefully someone else comes along and unravels your brand of brainwashing
I stopped shaving a few years ago. I had come to a realization that 1) shaving only makes me smooth for maaaaybe half of a day (hair grows like a weed), and 2) it was a waste of money and time I could be spending on something I actually want/need. I tend to make decisions based on functionality and convenience, and hair removal was nothing but a pointless aesthetic. So I dropped the razor and haven't looked back. I'm much more comfortable with my body now than I ever was when it was hairless.
Okay. Let me preface this by saying: I am a very hairy girl (dark, prominent hair) and I suffer from mild hirsutism. I would like to point out two of my own experiences (in somewhat of a rant) and maybe someone here can relate to them: 1. Growing up, I kind of missed the momemt I was supposed to start shaving at. My family wasn't well off and shaving supplies were pretty expensive, also I never felt the need to, seeing how body hair (on myself as well as on others) never bothered me or influenced my perception of anyone's "beauty", do it. I was aware of societal expectations however and usually kept my hairyness to myself by covering up, always wearing long clothes and avoiding exposition of skin until I was alone. At some point (especially humid summer) the whole thing really started annoying me and seeing no point in hiding something I never considered negative, I went to school (high school at the time) and on an evening out with my friends with my Chewbacca legs exposed in shorts. We've all been shamed in some way or another in our lives, but that day was... let's say upsetting. I couldn't count the number of times I was being called 'disgusting, repulsive' or any other insult while in school. Even worse were the stares strangers would give me while passing them by on the street (this one guy, who kept staring at me legs disgustedly while we were in the coffeeshop queue, I will probably never forget). You would imagine college would make a vast improvement or at least a difference. Away from small-mindedness in a supposedly educational, liberal environment, but what did I hear one of my peers say during class in summer as he noticed hair protruding between by sock and long pants: "eww, you're hairy. That's so gross on a woman!" What did that small-scale experiment and similar experiences teach me? To keep my body hair to myself. I still see nothing wrong with anyone's body hair and stand strong on personally not shaving, simply because I don't want to, however I still cover up and, when I know it will be socially required to undress in public, shave. My family is from another country and the stigma there around women's bodies is still very strong. I couldn't imagine them ever accepting my hairy legs or armpits while on vacation by the sea side and, as to avoid any confrontation, I shave like the good, conformist girl I am required to be. 2. I would also like to point out the effect body hair has on sexuality. As you may have noticed, I don't shave and that fact alone complicates dating/ casual physical relationships (something even people who do remove hair find difficult) a lot, as well as it substantially diminishes the options available (aka the dating pool). It's been drilled into my head to equate hairlessness with femininity, as Chantel mentioned in the video. Whether it was Darwin or expanding capitalism and its advertisements I cannot say, but it has made an impact on many of us. Whenever I'm on a date, I always get extremely insecure. Do I tell the person I'm out with about my body hair? One the one hand I shy away from it, the topic being pretty private and rationally not something that should cause someone to stop wanting to see me. Then again, I might be wasting both out times by meeting repeatedly and, after disclosing what's going on, getting rejected, because someone isn't attracted to my body hair and I am unwilling to give up my conviction for anyone. I've talked to many men/ women/ gender queer individuals about it, and of course aesthetic appeal is a pretty subjective, but it appeared to me that a majority of people (Eespecially cis men. Sorry, I'm not trying to offend anyone, but that was my impression) considered hairlessness to more appealing, quite a few even going as far as saying they would not consider a naturally hairy human being a viable partner. Which is totally okay, because everyone has preferences, but also saddening in the respect that something objectively as superficial as body hair has as much of an influence on who we consider a potential partner. In a nutshell, these mostly negative opinions I've heard time and time again, have made a great impact on my attitude towards physical interaction and sexuality. I have become increasingly warded, wary and selective who to confide in. I want to end this by clearing up several misconceptions about body hair, I've been hearing over and over: It's NOT unhygienic. Body hair serves a purpose, especially around the body's opening mounds. It may even be able to keep some potentially harmful entities away. There is very little, almost no reliable research about it trapping body odours and making sweat smell worse. Finally: it's not gross, repulsive, disgusting, unnatural, masculine/feminine or anything else. It's just there. XOXO, hairy girl
I just read this whole thing and yes, preach it sister 👏👏 I am sorry you had all those bad experiences with people, I have met some cis guys who don't care about female body hair, even a few who prefer it (they think it shows she is actually more of a woman because it shows she is not prepubescent and hairless). Maybe one day you will meet more and more people like the ones I have met! I wish you luck~ 💕
Thank you for such a well thought out comment! I agree on many of your viewpoints. I recently stopped shaving my underarms, and I'm so nervous about the summer time - because I *want* to keep the hair, but I'm so afraid of what people will think!
I’m 18 and I’ve only shaved my legs once. I seriously thought I was doing something by not shavingI had to ask myself the hard question: if you were the only person in this earth, would you still shave? The answer was no. I knew I was only shaving for other people’s comfort. Besides my skin gets really dry when I shave
I like this question. I don't care about what others think and still wants to shave and get waxed many times. I thought that maybe deep inside I do care about what others think. But when I saw your question, I answered "yes". I can like it when my legs have no hair and still don't care about what others think
@@anniemannie6 same, id say yes as well. tbh i spend like every weekend just giving myself a long spa, trying literally every cute dress or outfit I have in my closet, and a whole makeover just to take a few pictures in the mirror and watch RUclips for the rest of the day.
I stopped shaving awhile ago and no longer wear bras except to workout. I feel great, at first I was self conscious but it's just my body and no one has rejected me because of my hairy legs.
@@applefarm6126 first off, so what? Second of all let them be ffs. If they dont want to wear a bra then fair enough. It's not your body so why is it your problem?
@@aimeewhellans7853 first of all sweet heart. i never said it was my problem and i know its their body. I just wanted to let them know what happens. also no one told you to get your panties in a bunch and reply to my comment. So why is it causing you so much stress? not to mention i wasnt even talking to you.
@@applefarm6126 everyone has the right to express their personal opinions. "i wasn't even talking to you", honey the comment section didn't implement a reply button for nothing.
I hate the feeling of hair in my armpits, so I shave it. But on my legs I don't care. I actually find it quite entertaining to smooth it down with lotion. I also like the feeling of smooth legs, but I don't like the feeling of it being half grown in again, so I don't shave very often.
The only reason I shave is because I don’t like the feeling of hairy legs, arms, and armpits, etc. Not to mention it looks better since I have dark leg hair (even though I have blonde hair) and makes me feel good about myself. If the only reason I did it was for other people I doubt I would bother.
@@latelaughlove Nobody knows I shave my legs other than my family (and the people in this comment section), so I'd say I'm doing it for myself too. I keep it a secret, because I don't feel like getting made fun of. I also wear jeans in the summer to hide it.
Every two months or so, or maybe before vacation ends or something, I will remove all the hair from my legs, my arms, my face and I will do my eyebrows. Then I don’t do it for another month or even longer. I don’t do it for other people. I do it cause I wanna feel like a slippery little seal flopping around on smooth fabric or in the bath tub. It makes me very pleased. 🥳
“Women weren’t concerned with shaving until the 19th century with Darwin” Also “Women used Arsenic in the renaissance to shave their hair” Last time I check the renaissance was a couple hundred years before the 19th century
Thank you!! I was so confused!! Like at least give me some better facts... i was thinking maybe it was because women were becoming more sexualized thus more self conscious of how they look and feel.... I didnt really think a specific person qas responsible anyways lol
I totally understand the message she is conveying. It's your body, you get to decide what you want to do with it, so nobody else should make fun of you for embracing your body for what it is. I used to be bullied in grade 3 because of my body hair and continued until grade 6. It was mostly 3 or 4 guys and even said that I should win an award for having the most hair on my arms. But every other girl had hair on their arms too, it just wasnt noticable. I shaved later on and I did like the smooth feeling but it was so I wasn't bullied by others. Having body hair is not gross, it's just a natural part of life. Guys have hair but so girls, it's normal. For all those comments down below, not every girl will shave their legs for guys, they do it for themselves. Same with makeup, it's fun to do as it's like art.
It's a lie that you do makeup and shave for yourself. If it's just for themselves,then why do women not wear makeup when they are alone inside their house?
Athul Paul Some do. And some don’t because it’s a lot of effort when we can ALSO feel good in our cozy clothes. So shut the fuck up, as if you know anything.
@@Paul-yj4ml well I also shave during winter when literally no one will see.. I do it because I like how it looks and feels. And like I barely wear make up outside. I usually do my make up and walk around the house all day with glam make up and sweatpants like it's not that deep dude.
You can do what you want, just don’t expect guys to find it attractive. Just a fact. You can eat all the junk food you want, it’s your life, but guys won’t find you attractive if you’re 300+ pounds and a type 2 diabetic. Do what you want, but don’t blame men for not liking you.
@@ashleyjohnson9651 everybody is entitled to their own opinion. But would you support your daughter and wife if they said they did not want to shave or would you make them do it?
See i do shave my legs and armpits but only when i feel like it. I'll go weeks without doing it or il go a couple days without doing it it just depends on my mood.
Gilbert Blythe Fan Never said it was... although considering this a liberal ran channel I feel it’s more like she is trying to convince you that you don’t need to shave and it’s just society that makes you feel like you need to.
We have been conditioned to feel that way :) (nothing wrong with doing it, just remember that if the social pressure to do it hadn't been there we wouldn't have started)
bc you are one of the lucky ones that doesn't get ingrown hairs or razor burn even if you take a expensive razor and shaving cream like me and other ones - congrats
Ben Lujan that’s an actual hygiene issue that can cause health problems for you and the people around you. Someone choosing to keep hair wherever is not, so your comparison makes no sense.
I get that everyone has their opinions and has the absolute right to share but Chantel was just sharing hers. We’ve come so far in the past few years bringing so many topics out of the ring of taboo. Clearly so many people are still uncomfortable with their body hair and therefore the need for the topic to be discussed more. It’s not that buzzfeed ran out of ideas it’s that there are 5 women (and more😊) in the buzzfeed office trying to help talk about something that isn’t normally talked about. Feel free to leave your feedback below my comment whether it’s hate or positivity I’d just like to know what you’re thinking. 😌
I hate body hair on myself, I've had lazer neck down and I love it. But am also a long term backpacker and encounter many women with body hair, and it's never bothered me. Grow, shave, wax, do what you want.
I started shaving in the first place because some boy at school made a comment about my hairy legs. A couple months ago I went to a doctors appointment and purposefully didn't shave my legs to challenge myself and it went fine. I've now been at home a lot, and its winter however I'm going away for a spa weekend, and I was about to go shave my legs, but I've realised I don't want to. Really needed to see this video today, I'm going to go to my spa weekend and rock it!!
My take on this whole hair situation. Personally I like to shave my legs and armpits because It makes my skin nice and smooth and I feel more confident. However If you don’t like to shave and are just doing it because of social pressure then just stop shaving. Do what you like, don’t feel pressured To shave and don’t feel pressure not to shave. You are your own unique person. The more you know 🌈
@@notevenme0507 because of "social pressure" as this lady stated. But I don't care what any woman says about shaving the only reason we ever picked up a razor 1) wanted to know what it felt like to have a shaved leg/pit 2) because other girls was doing it and it seemed cool, hey why not 3) grew up in a society that if you have hair on your legs you were body shamed (that you were not feminine enough) you may wasn't body shamed direct but maybe girls around you were picked on or hey your own mother probably said something like "women arent supposed to have hair". Or you seen commercials about women shaving. Some where some how as young girls in a way, we were def pressured into shaving weather we felt pressured or not it wasnt something we grew up contemplating on as a 6 or 7 year old thats because we didn't care to even think of something such as shaving so why now? I don't shave anymore and i don't do what society does (try to fit in) i dont shave and i couldnt be more confident in myself im all natural and i know i am beautiful i dont need makeup or my hair done or my legs, arm pits, or arms shaved to feel like a woman or to be more confident. I know im a woman and i dont have to look like what society has painted for a woman to "look like" and if a man cant handle this natural woman then he can piss off!!!!!!!!! Cause i love me and every woman should love themselves weather or not they have makeup on, shaved, or hair not done whatever you do to feel more "confident" love yoursleves weather you do that stuff or not you should feel more confident natural because not many women are but we all should be❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍😍 *Edit* : this is just my opinion so don't come for me with negative comments be more positive it will definitely make a difference in your life *(this is stated in general)*
Is it just me or is it weird that hair everywhere but the head is “for guys” or considered masculine but it is a stereotype that females have longer hair on their head Anyone else???
Teal 123 it’s just preference get over it. For example, it’s like someone liking ketchup on their fries but not their hotdogs. And having hairy pits and hairy legs is more of a masculine trait than a feminine trait. And males aren’t attracted to women that have masculine traits just like women aren’t attracted to males that wear makeup because it’s feminine not masculine. But again it’s nothing one sided or sexist, it’s just preference and the way things are.
@@gzzzboi7368 it becomes sexist when you are expected to shave because you are a woman and no other reason. Its sexist if you get bullied for not shaving. Hair in itself is not the problem, but the people who want to decide over your hair. Whether you are male or female it can affect everyone. I like feminine guys and what about it? Show me actual science and not stuff society made up regarding if makeup or leg hair is feminine or masculine. Spoiler: there is non, because makeup isnt natural for anybody in the first place and leg hair is natural for both sexes to have
I. Love. You. Really - thank you for this. This is powerful and as a dark haired chick who struggles with this internal struggle - remove or not remove?? - I needed to see this.
Honestly, body hair on women is incredibly attractive. I love to see not only the confidence ladies can get because of it but the hair itself too. I wish we wouldn’t all feel so pressured to get rid of it. I want to see it more ☺️
Your hair is so thin, soft and fair. I have father's long, strong, dark and curly hair on the legs. It's darker than my head hair. My mother has just several hairs and they're thin and soft, so she doesn't shave them, she doesn't need it
Before I even saw this video today, I took a shower and decided as a 14 year old girl "I'm not shaving my legs anymore." The hair never personally bothered me, I was just told by my dad one day that I needed to shave. I didn't see it, my friends never saw it, but it was pushed onto me. I hated getting cut occasionally or having to ask my dad for new razors. I hated the smoothness of it and I felt like it was better if I just left it.
Good for u! People will accept u as u r and whoever doesn't isn't worth the time! Every guy I ever dated literally didn't care about me not shaving 90% of the year, normal people really don't care too much about it
i’m 14 and i’ve never shaved my legs because i don’t care! it doesn’t sound that good and i don’t want to do it! i’m proud of you for that honestly! that’s so cool!
It’s always the hairiest, unwashed people that tell women body hair is “unsanitary” when it was literally designed to keep areas safe from bacteria and retain body warmth. If women weren’t supposed to have hair, we would’ve been born without any.
@@opinions664 dirt is natural but stench to the point of revulsion and not properly cleaning yourself to the point of it becoming a hazard to your health isn’t natural. Hair doesn’t hurt anyone’s health and was born ON our body :)
I have been getting laser hair removal for about 7 months and I'm getting a lot of acne and more think hair growth, wasted lot of money. Thank you Dr Isibor on youtube FOR CURING ME WITH YOUR HERBAL MEDICATION and Body cleanser TOTALLY all hair's gone I'm so happy 😊 I took his treatment for 21 days which was very affordable.
Izzy is weird .... umm are you Isabella Reyes... sorry if you aren’t I-i just umm think you’ve watched fairy tail and your name is “Izzy is weird”.... and I’m here because my friend told me to click on a. Random videooo n I clicked on this one heh
I dont shave. I feel great. Not having to worry about having to shave before going somewhere or deciding not to go somewhere because i forgot to shave.
I stoped shaving my legs and armpits over 2 years ago. My legs are super hairy and no I wasn’t a super confident person before I did this. I just don’t see a need to do it and I just don’t think about it. It saves so much time and water and I love it honestly. It feels empowering to know I’m doing something out of the norm and having people see that and think “wow she really doesn’t care” is so cool. Just hair everyone grows it. Once you start growing it it becomes so normal.
I have a chronic condition that weakens my immune system and I was advised against shaving because of risk of infection from cuts. It was such a challenge to stop, but it’s been over a decade. I rarely even think about it, but it blew my mother-in-law’s mind when I told her I couldn’t use the razors in my Christmas stocking. 😂
I've got hairy legs, and i mean you can see the follicles even if i shaved. So when i did shave when i was a teenager there was still always black little dots all over my legs, and since i'm pale they show up really well. Stopped doing it a few years back and i've been much happier. Not to mention if all adults are going 'ewww gross, leg hair!' then that's just going to make children tease each other over body hair.
This is me too. I'm suuuper pale and have red hair so like 30 minutes after I shave, you can see the hair starting to come back in anyways. Plus every time I have I get horrible razor burn since my skin is so sensitive. I highly doubt there's anyone who would think my legs would look better covered in red bumps and scabs than with hair. Sucks that it still makes me super self conscious though :/
I remember when I was 13, I was wearing capris and this tomboy noticed hair on my legs and made fun of me for it. Like it’s one of those memories that really stick in my my mind, because after that, I shaved every week until the summer of junior year of college. I don’t know if it’s because I didn’t have razors or I didn’t feel like it, but it’s been two years and a half, and no one has ever once commented about the hair on my legs, no matter the season. Maybe it’s because I’m not particularly “hairy” and the hair is quite thin, but let me tell you-I almost don’t even notice it anymore. I still do my armpits from time to time, but I don’t stress over hair removal anymore.
I get the point, but It seems a little contradicting that Chantel says that women were not concerned with hair removal until Darwin (0:50) yet later says that renaissance and ancient Roman women removed leg hair (1:45). I understand that historians are just theorizing where stigma began, but keep the argument consistent
Honestly when I clicked on the video I was confused because I couldn't really see any signs of hair on her legs... I'm super happy you feel confident tho Chantel, what a queen
I hate shaving my legs, especially since my skin breaks out in razor burn literally every time even if I have a good razor, plus I get weird rashes for days after shaving. Would rather show hair than that, soooo
Sometimes I have super bad reactions to shaving and sometimes I don’t. It’s really annoying! If I stick to epilating it’s better but it’s very time consuming to do!
You can definitely go back if you want to stop! Start by going longer and longer periods without shaving rather than quitting all at once. You'll slowly feel more comfortable with your hair and your body :)
@@laurenm5867 oh you're absolutely right it doesn't grow back thicker but it gives the illusion of being thicker because the end is chopped blunt instead of having a natural point which is finer, therefore lighter, so light reflects better, and voila, your hair doesn't look as dark or as thick, neither is it as scratchy to feel. Also the razorburn and ingrown hairs would be more easily avoided for people cursed with sensitive skin like myself if we learned to avoid shaving in the first place tbh
I would absolutely stop shaving if the amount of hair on my legs was not so coarse and dark. And every time I shave, it never feels smooth to me because no matter what I do to remove the hair, my skin is extremely sensitive and immediately starts to become irritated. So my legs end up having red dotted burns everywhere.
That's probably your body trying to tell you something sweetie. But if you're still adamant about getting rid of your body hair, I would recommend sugar waxing. You can make it at home with only 3 ingredients, sugar, lemon juice, and water. And it is a lot less painful than waxing. And 'supposedly' over time the hair grows back thinner
Star Cherry I have tried that too and my legs break out too. The bumps that are created last 2-3 days. And they hurt! I just feel like there’s no way for me to remove the hair unless I get laser or something 😐
Ruba Raad My body hair is super rough and wirey too. When I shave it makes a loud scratchy noise lol. Wire wrapped razors make a HUGE difference. So do razors with heads that can bend in all directions.I used to assume that the wires would keep me from getting a close shave, but they don’t. They just prevent irritation. IMO every razor should be wire wrapped nowadays. I don’t even know why they bother to sell normal razors anymore. I like Schick Quattro for women or one of their “Flex” lines for men. By the way salicylic acid lotions really do help with razor bumps, but you gotta keep at it for a few months and not be impatient.
Mochaccino really?? I am definitely going to use your advice because I try everything! I’ve noticed what sometimes help me is when I exfoliate enough shaving doesn’t become as bad for me but not always does that work. Thank you so much for this!
I think that not shaving is more frowned upon here in the US because I've been to other countries were shaving isn't a priority for women and men don't mind. I do agree with Chantal that hair is normal and women shouldn't be ashamed of it and men shouldn't be grossed out by it either...it's natural! However I do habitually remove my hair because I smell better without hair under my arms and lady bits 😂 and feel fresher and smoother, and honestly prefer it. But when I don't, I'm not rushing to remove it and my husband doesn't care.
@@brookeblackmore5582 I feel like the US is slowly but surely moving in the right direction towards "it's normal to look normal"... personally I don't mind doing little things in the name of beauty, what seems crazy to me is how there's the shame of just walking out into the world looking and being 100% natural.
I can't remember the last time I shaved my legs - the hair is so sooooooft now, and I don't pill up my bedsheets from stubble anymore. ^_^ Power through the itching, and it'll be a breeze!
Thank you Chantel, I was also very embarrassed about my body hair till I watched this video. My friend criticized me for having hairy legs and it brought my confidence down to a all time low and even when my other friends told me it’s okay to have hairy legs, but I still felt so embarrassed and that is when I started shaving my legs, but after this video I realized it’s ok, I shouldn’t be embarrassed about such a natural thing. So, thank you Chantel
Tell ur stupid friend that u are not here to attract fuckbois...the Moron guys who dnt give a damn about ur personality but just want to lick ur skin. Real men like ladies with class.
I only shave if I have to wear a dress, shorts, or skirt (which is rarely) haha. Or even if I just want to feel my legs are smooth. The hair doesn't bother me at all. It's on my body, so I decide if I want to shave it or not
I don’t even know if you’re joking but there a major artery near your armpit and if you accidentally catch on that then you’re gonna die of bleeding out of your armpit, which is not ideal. So that’s f u n.
i actually do it and have never shaved before. i mostly just trim if my bush is driving me nuts. you just take your time and don’t get too close to your skin.
Same! I wear pants or capris so I don’t bother shaving my legs. I do shave my armpits only because I can’t get past the itchy part of them growing out so I’m dealing with shaving them haha
If you are a Mediterranean girl who has those thick black hair and has no confidence to stop shaving because in our occasion body hair look even worse... I feel you😢
I remember when I started dating my Japanese boyfriend I was shaving EVERYWHERE, then I noticed he was shaving too. After a few months we started living together and I got a bit lazy, haven't shaved for like a week. One day we were just cuddling and he started touching my legs. I instantly freaked out and was like " oh, sorry, i didn't shave my legs ". He said "Eh, I don't really care if you shave your body or not". When I asked him why he was shaving then, he said he was doing it, cause I was doing it and thought it's a part of my culture lol. Japanese guys never shave at all, but he was doing it just for me :3
Awww he’s so sweet please tell me y’all are still together
@@sadie7994 Unfortunately, we broke up. But we're still very good friends and keep in touch with each other :)
Natalia M awww
Cuteeee hahaha
Aw that's amazing!
I HATE shaving but I am not confident enough to stop shaving
Edit:I have since stopped and we call that growth :)
Schnuffel Puffel you are perfect just how you are 😁
Same
Mood
That’s when you wear long pants for the first little bit so you can get comfortable and slowly wear less and less as you feel as needed. Keep in mind you can do whatever you want, just don’t let fear of society make the choice for you!
Same but I don’t shave my legs when ik I’ll be wearing pants
I just apologized about my hairy legs today. And I have a serious back problem with extreme nerve pain. I can’t shave my legs. I have a good excuse. But why the heck do I even need an excuse? Urgh $10,000 in a lifetime spent on hair removal? Ya.... minimalism means I’ll be cutting this out of my life. I am not even a hairy woman at all.
Such a good video! Thanks Lady Like!
SAME!! I have arthritis in my spine and I literally just can't shave. Waxing is expensive and it hurts. I feel fine having hairy legs
I can't either since I have Keratosis Pilaris or Chicken skin which basically gives you bumps on your skin and shaving would be horrible. I can't tell you how embarrassed I was when PE came and we had to wear shorts and my class this year was mixed so we had both genders in the class. I even ran in the back of the crowd so that no one would be able to see my hairy legs.
Men spent more on shaving facials tho, they grow quite a lot in a day.
The fact that women have to normalise normal is literally baffling to me!
It's normal for nails to grow And hair to get oily.
true
Justice Martinez And both impair daily function. Hair does not. Excessively oily hair causes buildup of dead skin and itchiness. Long nails impair your ability to pick up and touch most objects. Leg hair impairs what exactly?
@@Grace-uv2wi Leg hair impairs warmth
@@DrTiggy666 I hate cats and my boy loves me with all my hairy glory 🤪
I only shave when I want. It’s usually about once a week in the summer and not at all in the winter. Basically just whenever I want my legs to feel smooooth but never when I don’t want to
Same xD
Same 😂🤙🏻
Same basically
Same
Me too. I only shave when I want to
it’s ironic that women are expected to have long hair on their head, and no hair anywhere else
aud that’s why I used to shave my head but no other parts of my body. It really freaked some people out
I find it odd too, women are expected to have long hair on their head, but short hair everywhere else, when it's the opposite for men. I have short hair (like Jen) and long hair everywhere else, doesn't mean I'm not feminine.
@@widowsgrimm You're awesome dude 😂😂
what about eye brows
True, when i cut my hair short and everyone around me like "oh girl, why do you cut your hair? Did something upsetting you?" I was like "no random person, i just like it, ok!?" Is long hair THAT important???
But... you hardly see her leg hair. It's relatively "easy" for women who are blessed with light, thin body hair to stop shaving. It's a whole different story when you're a hairy "beast" (like I am).
(Edit: This isn't a critique of the video or of Chantel at all! I'm just addressing the topic in general. I'm happy she addressed it, too. Yes, I watched until the end).
Refer to 8:37
She literally mentioned that, did you watch the whole video?
My nickname is Bigfoot because my leg hair could put him to shame.
Chantel I don’t necessarily think that’s all that matters though. Color doesn’t mean it’s visible or painful or more of a nuisance. I myself had verrrrry thick coarse dark black hair all over once I hit puberty and I started shaving then rather than earlier when I was still hairy but it was thin and lighter in color. I’ve been made fun of my whole life for being hairy but the only reason I started doing anything about it is because as it got thicker it got painful in clothing or it would itch constantly. I now have had laser hair removal done to my legs and don’t care at all to shave. The hair is still there but it’s essentially invisible and is so thin it doesn’t itch or get pulled in my clothes.
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I dont shave, just dont see the point. And I wear shorts without a care 🤷🏻♀️I shave my underarms only because the sweat can get trapped between the hair and cause body odour
ThrowMeToTheNewWorld : me too! You really can’t see my hair until you look very close but idc what they say
Mine are obvious
But I have never shaved my legs
Some family members tell me I should since I moved to America because Americans associate hairy legs with uncleanliness and people are gonna talk about me
But I don't think I should shave just to please America
I have considered doing it to please me but ik that once I start I have to continue
ThrowMeToTheNewWorld : I can go a long time without shaving because my hair is really light.
@@dhenderson319 dont do it. The people who have a problem with it are people you dont want around you anyway.
@@khrisivreden9896 am about to move in with 3 roommates in January so am interested to see how that turns out🤷🏾♀️
The only time I shave my legs is when I’m going to be wearing shorts, which is very rare. I haven’t shaved my legs in months, and I’m perfectly okay with it, because no one but me sees my legs. I grow very long light brown hair on my legs and armpits, so you can definitely see them, but I just hate shaving. If I wore shorts more often, or people saw my legs more often, I’d probably shave a lot more, because I do feel embarrassed by my leg/armpit hair, but I’d never shame another person for having long leg/armpit hair, nor would I shame someone for wanting to get rid of that hair. At the end of the day, it’s your body and your hair, and you should do whatever you feel comfortable with.
I hate shaving my legs but I hate seeing them hairy.
I have pale skin and dark hair on my legs. It's very noticeable if I stop.
Same here. Plus it just feels so nice when all the hairs gone lol
Same
I feel ya
Same. If you leave your legs alone long enough though, the hair gets long enough it feels like you shaved.....it's weird....but awesome.
@@opalescentrosesb.w.3774 nah. I can still feel the hairiness.
I dont shave over the winter 😂🙈
Desiree Fekete sammee
Eww
@@ebayacc9057 LMAO I dont care no one sees my dam legs over the winter😂 summer is different ill shave 💁
Desiree Fekete same!!!
Yeah same. The hair keeps me warm!
I don't like shaving my legs and I esspecially hate it when my mom or dad point out when I haven't shaved in a while... like I get my hairy-ness from you dad but I have to shave and you don't have to, so chill it's not gross 😳
yeah, your (and my) own family pointing it out just makes me feel disappointed in them, like you’re going to shame your own child for not shaving, really?
@@Av-vs1yh ikr it's dumb 😤
Exactly!
OMG my family members act exactly the same and it's so sad for me like... I'm their daughter/sister so why are they so mean to me? They don't shave either (talking abt mg dad and brothers) so they shouldnt judge others
I know exactly what your talking about it literally happened to me today 🙄
My Mom has silky smooth legs, with no hair. I asked her how she does it, and she told me she has never EVER shaved her legs in her life; her hair never matured, lol.
UPDATE: I found out that her mom used to wash her legs with rocks 👁👄👁
Waffle Human Same with my mum! Literally everyone in my family
Angsty Atheist same
@@xamsel5832 , I'm telling you my Mom's legs are silky smooth. You've never felt them, so I see why you would think that. It's fine, but I'm just saying my Mom's legs are hairless. I guess my Mom's genes are weird,lol.
Does she have diabetes?
@@neat24 why would you say that😂, she's a very healthy gram gram.
The amount of dislikes on this video just proves her point - this video was well done with no agenda being thrown around except self-love and acceptance
either think that buzz feeds being annoying and no one cares if she shaves i didnt like or dislike cause im inbetween that thinking
@@kyero8724 all due respect she wasn't shaming people for shaving she's just saying it should be your choice you shouldn't be shamed into doing something you're not sure if you want to do
@@kyero8724 7:19
Because we have gone too far. Every guy finds it disgusting, like every woman finds men with hair on their back disgusting. Deal with it.
Don't take it out on us for choosing ladies that put some effort into upkeep.
I remember a few years back when I was a freshman in highschool, there was this girl, she was a bit strange, but I talked to her sometimes. She was in my PE class and we were going for a run on a hot day, so a lot of kids were wearing tank tops. She was also wearing a tank top, and kept putting her arms above her head to catch her breathe better during the warm ups, in which she would expose her armpit hair. Throughout the rest of the class period a group of guys kept chanting at her “shave those pits”. I’m not sure if she was paying attention to them because of how tired she was, but she kept putting her arms above her head. The funny part is out of those same guys some were also wearing tank tops, or had no shirt on at all exposing their armpit hair. At the time I didn’t defend her, being that she wasn’t really paying attention, and the fact that I didn’t fully understand the expectations that are put on women. Point is everyone should be able to do what makes them happy without getting bullied for it. If your a girl who likes body hair then grow out your hair, if your a guy who like to shave then do it. Personally as a guy with a lot of body hair, I don’t feel comfortable wearing a tank top, because that’s just me. If your a girl with body hair and you want to wear a tank top, go for it!
Tutter Butter I’m glad there’s guys out there like you still. 😊
Oof, your last sentence just gave me some hope for humanity, thanks bro. 💖✨
Ashley Marie I’m not going to force woman to shave or Shame them if they don’t but I do thing body hair is a manly trait and I think women look nice when they shave. Have a nice day
Ian Ramirez I agree it’s natural but is putting make up on natural? I think it’s a appearance choice like I said I don’t care all that much about hairy legs unless they were really hairy but again that’s their choice and I wouldn’t care. I still think though it’s a masculine trait it looks weird to me when I see it. Have a nice day.
When I was younger my friends teased me about the hair on my arms and legs, I remember being really sad about it and to this day constantly wear jeans, even though I shave. I wish there were more people like you. Your kind and you understand.
My mom makes me shave but I have decided the day I move out,
I'm quitting this bs. Having hair doesn't bother me. Why should it bother anyone else. I'll do what I want to make me happy. I shouldn't have to be hairless to feel feminine.
@Megha Shastry I can't shave when I do my hair's become ingrown and infected I have PCOS it's a hormonal problem, it takes me one hour to shave one leg, then the hair would grow back completely back within 2 days.
Thank you, really
Y'all are the best supporters ever!
Good for you. My mom DOESN'T let me shave my legs even If I want to do it for myself
ewww
Does anyone else get that almost painful feeling when your leg hair gets really long? It’s like when you have your hair in a ponytail for a long time and then take it out and it hurts, if my leg hair gets really long and I’m wearing tight pants or leggings my legs actually start really hurting just cause the hair is being pulled
That’s the only reason I would shave my lower legs. It like hurts in a weird way because of the tightness from the leggings.
yes, I get that, too
Yeeeesssss!!!!
OMG I THOUGT I WAS THE ONLY ONE
Glad I’m not the only one apparently 😂
Why is no one talking about her socks
She’s a hobbit
Her socks are just bootiful
What about them?
Idk they awsome
Rainbow Turtle because no one fucking cares
“I was in the bathroom trying to shave my legs for 45 minutes” *Jesus, I thought I was the only one that did that the first time*
Naaah i spend like 2 hours on each leg so sometimes i do every leg on different day 😂😂 it’s not only you
My Mom showed me the first time, after that it took some time but now i only need like 5 minutes
I think I spent about an hour shaving my legs when I first did it.
IKR! I was shaving my legs for the first time and my mom got super mad at me for taking so long. She was like “hurry up, why is it taking you so long?”
DOES SHE KNOW HOW HARD IT IS FOR A PERSON WHO HAS NEVER SHAVED BEFORE TO SHAVE THEIR LEGS?!
When I started shaving my legs it took me three hours to do one and half of my legs right then and there I turned to my mom and was like ‘ you can forget me shaving I’m not running the water this long for it to just go down the drain. Also I don’t have to all cos my legs are hairy doesn’t mean they affect anyone’. That was the only time and I am so glad I’m not continuing
I am a swimmer, so I spend a lot of my days in nothing but a pair of brief swimmers. I let ALL my body hair grow out because i have learned that my body hair is beautiful. People have been like, "but don't you feel embarrassed around boys... or like people in general?" and I answer is no. I will never be ashamed of body hair ever.
💗💗💗
Hero.
This is impacting, like I’ve seen these video of people, but you being a swimmer literally in a swimsuit half the time letting all of it go out. I have dark hair and very obvious hair but I honestly am so tired and don’t give a crap half the time till I have to go outside, I’m getting to the point of just stopping all together.
@@mikayla7260 yeah I really agree with you I wish I could be more like her
I shave my armpits mostly for comfort reasons, for myself. I tend to sweat (a lot), it gets EXTREMELY itchy...etc. however, YOU GO GIRL for not shaving your legs! 🛁
I'm don't sweat much but I have the same problem of being itchi when my armpit hair grows in. That's why I shave😂
Same! I only shave my legs during the summer, and usually only up to the knees but I gotta shave my armpits bc I'm a sweaty, itchy, hairy mess otherwise.
After it's longer than a quarter inch, it's not itchy or sweaty any more. :) Hair is actually there to help wick sweat away! I haven't needed to use anti-antiperspirant deodorant since I stopped shaving. Only stubble is itchy, but hair is not! :D
If you're doing it for your own comfort and not to meet the expectations of others, that's awesome! Go be happy and comfortable!
OMG, i never expected this little, humble comment to be this popular! thanks everyone. 🥰
Summary of video:
"Shave. Don't shave. Your choice. Who cares. It's irksome
that every smal thing has to make some grand statement. It doesn't matter. "
And I agree.
Venus Dahlin ironically though they are making hair removal a grand statement by making a ten minute video about it
@@universe93 because society's expectations make it a grand statement right now, and it shouldn't HAVE to be. So it's more about why it shouldn't have to be in the first place
They need video ideas
Thank you for saying this!!!!🙌🙌
Yeah I wish people wouldn't pretend natural female bodies were statements.
i shave my legs, not because i’m afraid of people seeing my hair, but because i prefer how my legs feel when they’re smooth. ladies do as you wish with your leg hair 🙌🙌
Same. My hair is coarse, so if it gets too long it not only makes my legs itch. But it hurts when the hair pinches in my clothes
@First Last fuck you
Agree! I shave...because i want to n_n
@First Last no one cares about your opinion except you. I pity you for thinking that way, and I pity any female children you may (miraculously) have one day. Hopefully someone else comes along and unravels your brand of brainwashing
Why waste that money on pleasing society when you could be buying tacos?
Rachel Hubley exactly
a quote to live by
Or maybe just maybe you're doing it for yourself
That part 👏🏼
random person definitely
I stopped shaving a few years ago. I had come to a realization that 1) shaving only makes me smooth for maaaaybe half of a day (hair grows like a weed), and 2) it was a waste of money and time I could be spending on something I actually want/need. I tend to make decisions based on functionality and convenience, and hair removal was nothing but a pointless aesthetic. So I dropped the razor and haven't looked back. I'm much more comfortable with my body now than I ever was when it was hairless.
Kristy K. I never really shaved my legs lol. I hate doing it, but my armpits are a bit different. I’d rather not do it, but society makes me sadly
Okay. Let me preface this by saying: I am a very hairy girl (dark, prominent hair) and I suffer from mild hirsutism.
I would like to point out two of my own experiences (in somewhat of a rant) and maybe someone here can relate to them:
1.
Growing up, I kind of missed the momemt I was supposed to start shaving at.
My family wasn't well off and shaving supplies were pretty expensive, also I never felt the need to, seeing how body hair (on myself as well as on others) never bothered me or influenced my perception of anyone's "beauty", do it.
I was aware of societal expectations however and usually kept my hairyness to myself by covering up, always wearing long clothes and avoiding exposition of skin until I was alone.
At some point (especially humid summer) the whole thing really started annoying me and seeing no point in hiding something I never considered negative, I went to school (high school at the time) and on an evening out with my friends with my Chewbacca legs exposed in shorts.
We've all been shamed in some way or another in our lives, but that day was... let's say upsetting.
I couldn't count the number of times I was being called 'disgusting, repulsive' or any other insult while in school.
Even worse were the stares strangers would give me while passing them by on the street (this one guy, who kept staring at me legs disgustedly while we were in the coffeeshop queue, I will probably never forget).
You would imagine college would make a vast improvement or at least a difference. Away from small-mindedness in a supposedly educational, liberal environment, but what did I hear one of my peers say during class in summer as he noticed hair protruding between by sock and long pants: "eww, you're hairy. That's so gross on a woman!"
What did that small-scale experiment and similar experiences teach me?
To keep my body hair to myself. I still see nothing wrong with anyone's body hair and stand strong on personally not shaving, simply because I don't want to, however I still cover up and, when I know it will be socially required to undress in public, shave.
My family is from another country and the stigma there around women's bodies is still very strong. I couldn't imagine them ever accepting my hairy legs or armpits while on vacation by the sea side and, as to avoid any confrontation, I shave like the good, conformist girl I am required to be.
2.
I would also like to point out the effect body hair has on sexuality.
As you may have noticed, I don't shave and that fact alone complicates dating/ casual physical relationships (something even people who do remove hair find difficult) a lot, as well as it substantially diminishes the options available (aka the dating pool).
It's been drilled into my head to equate hairlessness with femininity, as Chantel mentioned in the video. Whether it was Darwin or expanding capitalism and its advertisements I cannot say, but it has made an impact on many of us.
Whenever I'm on a date, I always get extremely insecure. Do I tell the person I'm out with about my body hair?
One the one hand I shy away from it, the topic being pretty private and rationally not something that should cause someone to stop wanting to see me.
Then again, I might be wasting both out times by meeting repeatedly and, after disclosing what's going on, getting rejected, because someone isn't attracted to my body hair and I am unwilling to give up my conviction for anyone.
I've talked to many men/ women/ gender queer individuals about it, and of course aesthetic appeal is a pretty subjective, but it appeared to me that a majority of people (Eespecially cis men. Sorry, I'm not trying to offend anyone, but that was my impression) considered hairlessness to more appealing, quite a few even going as far as saying they would not consider a naturally hairy human being a viable partner.
Which is totally okay, because everyone has preferences, but also saddening in the respect that something objectively as superficial as body hair has as much of an influence on who we consider a potential partner.
In a nutshell, these mostly negative opinions I've heard time and time again, have made a great impact on my attitude towards physical interaction and sexuality. I have become increasingly warded, wary and selective who to confide in.
I want to end this by clearing up several misconceptions about body hair, I've been hearing over and over:
It's NOT unhygienic. Body hair serves a purpose, especially around the body's opening mounds. It may even be able to keep some potentially harmful entities away.
There is very little, almost no reliable research about it trapping body odours and making sweat smell worse.
Finally: it's not gross, repulsive, disgusting, unnatural, masculine/feminine or anything else. It's just there.
XOXO, hairy girl
I just read this whole thing and yes, preach it sister 👏👏 I am sorry you had all those bad experiences with people, I have met some cis guys who don't care about female body hair, even a few who prefer it (they think it shows she is actually more of a woman because it shows she is not prepubescent and hairless). Maybe one day you will meet more and more people like the ones I have met! I wish you luck~ 💕
Amazing viewpoints there! Gives me something to think about aye 🤔
Thank you for such a well thought out comment! I agree on many of your viewpoints. I recently stopped shaving my underarms, and I'm so nervous about the summer time - because I *want* to keep the hair, but I'm so afraid of what people will think!
girl, u been thru ALOT💕💕💕💖💖💖💖💖
Well spoken!
It's winter.
I'm single.
I don't work out.
*LET IT GROW*
IncrediBelleJessi 😂
Even if it was summer, if you weren't single, if you did work out, you shouldn't have to shave ❤️❤️
This comment is a masterpiece
@First Last please just shut up. Either you are a troll, a 10 year old kid on the internet, or a narrow minded prick no one pays attention to.
Ew
I’m 18 and I’ve only shaved my legs once. I seriously thought I was doing something by not shavingI had to ask myself the hard question: if you were the only person in this earth, would you still shave? The answer was no. I knew I was only shaving for other people’s comfort. Besides my skin gets really dry when I shave
I like this question. I don't care about what others think and still wants to shave and get waxed many times. I thought that maybe deep inside I do care about what others think. But when I saw your question, I answered "yes". I can like it when my legs have no hair and still don't care about what others think
@@anniemannie6 same, id say yes as well. tbh i spend like every weekend just giving myself a long spa, trying literally every cute dress or outfit I have in my closet, and a whole makeover just to take a few pictures in the mirror and watch RUclips for the rest of the day.
Damm, I just got lazy!😂
I stopped shaving awhile ago and no longer wear bras except to workout. I feel great, at first I was self conscious but it's just my body and no one has rejected me because of my hairy legs.
But why stop wearing bras? Unless you have like a or b cups but if you have c or d cups or more that must hurt
your girls are going to sag if you dont wear a bra just fyi
@@applefarm6126 first off, so what?
Second of all let them be ffs. If they dont want to wear a bra then fair enough. It's not your body so why is it your problem?
@@aimeewhellans7853 first of all sweet heart. i never said it was my problem and i know its their body. I just wanted to let them know what happens. also no one told you to get your panties in a bunch and reply to my comment. So why is it causing you so much stress? not to mention i wasnt even talking to you.
@@applefarm6126 everyone has the right to express their personal opinions. "i wasn't even talking to you", honey the comment section didn't implement a reply button for nothing.
I hate the feeling of hair in my armpits, so I shave it. But on my legs I don't care. I actually find it quite entertaining to smooth it down with lotion. I also like the feeling of smooth legs, but I don't like the feeling of it being half grown in again, so I don't shave very often.
Aly Burr that’s literally me
Literally same
Ican't justify spending the money for razors right not so i just skip my legs and get my armpits... armpits get itchyyyy
I'm the exact opposite 😀 I loooove my armpit hair!!!! I don't shave very often my legs, but I like them better when they're smooth.
If we are fine with men wearing makeup then we should be fine with girls not shaving
PREACH
Hannah Margaret it’s not your choice
Hannah Margaret what rock have you been living under for the past 10 years?
@@hannahmargaret7281 Yeah they should they have every right to
@@Princess_Fluffer
Never said it was a choice. Its an opinion, you know, the reason comment sections exist?
I stopped caring what people thought..
We are all mammals here.. Come on dude!
The Indian Princess Heck yeah, you are my sort of creature!
You're gorgeous!
The only reason I shave is because I don’t like the feeling of hairy legs, arms, and armpits, etc. Not to mention it looks better since I have dark leg hair (even though I have blonde hair) and makes me feel good about myself. If the only reason I did it was for other people I doubt I would bother.
Glad you're doing it for yourself and not for others. That's the point. Keep doing what makes you happy!
Same, the feeling of hairy legs grosses me out 😫
me too girl, me too.
Jenna Smith Same! Plus it's kinda relaxing to lay in the tub.
@@latelaughlove Nobody knows I shave my legs other than my family (and the people in this comment section), so I'd say I'm doing it for myself too. I keep it a secret, because I don't feel like getting made fun of. I also wear jeans in the summer to hide it.
Every two months or so, or maybe before vacation ends or something, I will remove all the hair from my legs, my arms, my face and I will do my eyebrows. Then I don’t do it for another month or even longer. I don’t do it for other people. I do it cause I wanna feel like a slippery little seal flopping around on smooth fabric or in the bath tub. It makes me very pleased. 🥳
So.... You feel like a slippery noodle?
Ramen Noodle
I’m the exact same lol. I haven’t shaved since October. I loooove the feeling of getting into bed with shaved legs haha
Same! Here it's summer since mid-November, maybe, and I shaved like last week after the whole cold months and I was like YAAAS, FEEL THE SMOOOOTHNESS
I love you ❤
Daniela next time you shave that fur coat hit me up.
“Women weren’t concerned with shaving until the 19th century with Darwin”
Also
“Women used Arsenic in the renaissance to shave their hair”
Last time I check the renaissance was a couple hundred years before the 19th century
Purple Flamingo so true lol
Rip them
Thank you!! I was so confused!! Like at least give me some better facts... i was thinking maybe it was because women were becoming more sexualized thus more self conscious of how they look and feel....
I didnt really think a specific person qas responsible anyways lol
Rip facts
Ancient Egyptians were doing it too, because you didnt get lice if you didn't have hair.
Society made us think that having body hair is embarrassing for woman..
You can say that again
I totally understand the message she is conveying. It's your body, you get to decide what you want to do with it, so nobody else should make fun of you for embracing your body for what it is. I used to be bullied in grade 3 because of my body hair and continued until grade 6. It was mostly 3 or 4 guys and even said that I should win an award for having the most hair on my arms. But every other girl had hair on their arms too, it just wasnt noticable. I shaved later on and I did like the smooth feeling but it was so I wasn't bullied by others. Having body hair is not gross, it's just a natural part of life. Guys have hair but so girls, it's normal. For all those comments down below, not every girl will shave their legs for guys, they do it for themselves. Same with makeup, it's fun to do as it's like art.
It's a lie that you do makeup and shave for yourself.
If it's just for themselves,then why do women not wear makeup when they are alone inside their house?
@@Paul-yj4ml Some do...
Athul Paul Some do. And some don’t because it’s a lot of effort when we can ALSO feel good in our cozy clothes. So shut the fuck up, as if you know anything.
@@Paul-yj4ml well I also shave during winter when literally no one will see.. I do it because I like how it looks and feels. And like I barely wear make up outside. I usually do my make up and walk around the house all day with glam make up and sweatpants like it's not that deep dude.
@@Paul-yj4ml Omg of course you know it all about what women doing inside her own house, wow psychic
Who else didn’t even notice her legs are hairy lol
I did it
Elijah Wong I did not.
*Once it stops mattering to you, the rest of the world can deal with it.*
This speaks to me on a whole different level oh my gosh
Fan Pet u 12? Hahaha this aint deep at all you drama queen
Thats pretty depressing actually
Ard when guys don’t find you attractive don’t complain. Most ppl don’t care what you do
@@BACNandEGGS just semantics
Undisclosed Identity Murdering and shaving tour legs are a bit different
Is it just me that finds that deodorant works better when I have shaved my armpits
Abbie k it’s because your hair won’t block it
I feel that way too
Same. My deodorant gets scratched up if I haven’t shaved in a while.
Is it just me but does anyone else hate the feeling of armpit hair. I don't shave my legs or anything other than my armpits
Abbie k it’s just you
they are your legs so you can do whatever you like with them.
Alan Greenman I like to walk with mine
Funny how many men in these comments don't agree.
You can do what you want, just don’t expect guys to find it attractive. Just a fact. You can eat all the junk food you want, it’s your life, but guys won’t find you attractive if you’re 300+ pounds and a type 2 diabetic. Do what you want, but don’t blame men for not liking you.
@@ashleyjohnson9651 everybody is entitled to their own opinion.
But would you support your daughter and wife if they said they did not want to shave or would you make them do it?
@@richninety walking is a good thing to do with them if you can
See i do shave my legs and armpits but only when i feel like it. I'll go weeks without doing it or il go a couple days without doing it it just depends on my mood.
shoshanna boucher same, sis.
Yeah that’s what I do too
Exactly me
I just shave because it feels nice.
Ya and it doesn't itch when you put pants on 😂
@@S_u_n_Flower_ That happens only when it grows after shaving as far as I know
@Deevlogs tohard soo tf wrong with that 😐
@@sumsum9645 Nothing, you've got your own opinion and he has his own. I beg of you to not get upset over shit like that
@First Last bruh shut the fuck up he or she can do whatever the fuck they want with their bodies.😑
Thank you! I'm a 12-year-old little girl and honestly, I've never really wanted to shave my legs but have always debated it. I think I'm gonna pass.
What kinda 12 year old calls themselves a little girl?
@@JaneDoe-cz5oe Same way people call themselves silly, weird etc. They’re acknowledging how they’re perceived :)
@@JaneDoe-cz5oe ??
@@JaneDoe-cz5oe hold up ha?💀
ur 14 now
All those dislikes are from the shaving companies smh....
Gilbert Blythe Fan Or people who like shaving and feel more comfortable and clean when they shave.
Gilbert Blythe Fan Never said it was... although considering this a liberal ran channel I feel it’s more like she is trying to convince you that you don’t need to shave and it’s just society that makes you feel like you need to.
Kara I wouldn't be surprised
I shave for myself, it feels better to me.
Same
Same
Same!!
WeirdPerson same
We have been conditioned to feel that way :) (nothing wrong with doing it, just remember that if the social pressure to do it hadn't been there we wouldn't have started)
Am I the only one that genuinely enjoys shaving?
Wtf is your picture???
I like shaving also. but I only have to shave my legs every 2 weeks my leg hairs grow really slow.
@@annabel5332 you're so lucky
lol no because i feel like it’s soo satisfying that I try shaving a lot lol
bc you are one of the lucky ones that doesn't get ingrown hairs or razor burn even if you take a expensive razor and shaving cream like me and other ones - congrats
Once it stops mattering to you the rest of the world can deal with it 🙌🏻 best line in the whole video 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
AMEN
Would you say the same if someone did not want to bathe regularly?
"My stench does not matter to me; the rest of the world can deal with it!"
Ben Lujan that’s an actual hygiene issue that can cause health problems for you and the people around you. Someone choosing to keep hair wherever is not, so your comparison makes no sense.
It's so freeing once you get to that point! Like, yes!
I get that everyone has their opinions and has the absolute right to share but Chantel was just sharing hers. We’ve come so far in the past few years bringing so many topics out of the ring of taboo. Clearly so many people are still uncomfortable with their body hair and therefore the need for the topic to be discussed more. It’s not that buzzfeed ran out of ideas it’s that there are 5 women (and more😊) in the buzzfeed office trying to help talk about something that isn’t normally talked about. Feel free to leave your feedback below my comment whether it’s hate or positivity I’d just like to know what you’re thinking. 😌
I totally agree! GirlsI know get bullied over their hairy legs and it IS a taboo subject
I stopped shaving my legs when I was 25, my armpits when I was 40. I'm 57 now and rarely give it a thought. Still pluckin' my chin whiskers tho!
Ashley Marie I think vuzzfeed is a bloated entity and should be reigned in. Although your point makes sense
@@suestoons i find ur 'text speech' adorable n YES U GO SUE
I hate body hair on myself, I've had lazer neck down and I love it. But am also a long term backpacker and encounter many women with body hair, and it's never bothered me. Grow, shave, wax, do what you want.
Do you care about hair ? “Not really “ I couldn’t stop laughing lol
Loving those socks Chantel. This is an amazing message to every woman.
how
women with hobbit legs lmfao
Aggie_Games
Cats appreciate your comment.
I started shaving in the first place because some boy at school made a comment about my hairy legs. A couple months ago I went to a doctors appointment and purposefully didn't shave my legs to challenge myself and it went fine. I've now been at home a lot, and its winter however I'm going away for a spa weekend, and I was about to go shave my legs, but I've realised I don't want to. Really needed to see this video today, I'm going to go to my spa weekend and rock it!!
yes queen
Its winter...and i have hairy legs right now. 😂
xXBrittany20Xx same 😂😂
Same 😂😂
xXBrittany20Xx same
xXBrittany20Xx y’all nasty
enjoy being a hobbit
My take on this whole hair situation.
Personally I like to shave my legs and armpits because It makes my skin nice and smooth and I feel more confident.
However If you don’t like to shave and are just doing it because of social pressure then just stop shaving. Do what you like, don’t feel pressured To shave and don’t feel pressure not to shave. You are your own unique person.
The more you know 🌈
kiwigirl48 This is the perfect way to respond. Neutral and to the point
But why do we feel more confident shaved?
@@notevenme0507 because of "social pressure" as this lady stated. But I don't care what any woman says about shaving the only reason we ever picked up a razor 1) wanted to know what it felt like to have a shaved leg/pit 2) because other girls was doing it and it seemed cool, hey why not 3) grew up in a society that if you have hair on your legs you were body shamed (that you were not feminine enough) you may wasn't body shamed direct but maybe girls around you were picked on or hey your own mother probably said something like "women arent supposed to have hair". Or you seen commercials about women shaving. Some where some how as young girls in a way, we were def pressured into shaving weather we felt pressured or not it wasnt something we grew up contemplating on as a 6 or 7 year old thats because we didn't care to even think of something such as shaving so why now? I don't shave anymore and i don't do what society does (try to fit in) i dont shave and i couldnt be more confident in myself im all natural and i know i am beautiful i dont need makeup or my hair done or my legs, arm pits, or arms shaved to feel like a woman or to be more confident. I know im a woman and i dont have to look like what society has painted for a woman to "look like" and if a man cant handle this natural woman then he can piss off!!!!!!!!! Cause i love me and every woman should love themselves weather or not they have makeup on, shaved, or hair not done whatever you do to feel more "confident" love yoursleves weather you do that stuff or not you should feel more confident natural because not many women are but we all should be❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍😍
*Edit* : this is just my opinion so don't come for me with negative comments be more positive it will definitely make a difference in your life *(this is stated in general)*
Saory Bautista that is the damn question
Why do you feel more confident? And do you not get prickly hairs lol
Is it just me or is it weird that hair everywhere but the head is “for guys” or considered masculine but it is a stereotype that females have longer hair on their head
Anyone else???
Omg i've been thinking about this, too. It's unfair LOL
Just a thought
why don't we take all the body hair...and put it somewhere else!
lol
Teal 123 it’s just preference get over it. For example, it’s like someone liking ketchup on their fries but not their hotdogs. And having hairy pits and hairy legs is more of a masculine trait than a feminine trait. And males aren’t attracted to women that have masculine traits just like women aren’t attracted to males that wear makeup because it’s feminine not masculine. But again it’s nothing one sided or sexist, it’s just preference and the way things are.
@@gzzzboi7368 it becomes sexist when you are expected to shave because you are a woman and no other reason. Its sexist if you get bullied for not shaving. Hair in itself is not the problem, but the people who want to decide over your hair. Whether you are male or female it can affect everyone. I like feminine guys and what about it? Show me actual science and not stuff society made up regarding if makeup or leg hair is feminine or masculine. Spoiler: there is non, because makeup isnt natural for anybody in the first place and leg hair is natural for both sexes to have
I. Love. You. Really - thank you for this. This is powerful and as a dark haired chick who struggles with this internal struggle - remove or not remove?? - I needed to see this.
AMEN
Yes I definitely can relate and agree
THANK YOU FOR TELLING GIRLS that it is ok to have hair & boys it's ok not to. hope Moms& dads follow suit and tell their children the same thing.
@Sir Meme That's a pretty dramatic statement for a video about shaving legs my dude.
If it's okay for girls to have hair why not guys isn't the point feminism equality between genders?
meme mustard it’s perfectly normal for guys to have hair. What’s your point?
@@maypa4401 "and for telling guys its ok not to have hair" the main comment
@@maypa4401 tbh i definitely skimmed through that comment and I thought it said something along the lines of men not needing hair woops
I don’t shave my legs either. I’m 13, which is young, but all my friends do. I don’t ever want to start.
You're gonna end up shaving
Its ok my sisters friend who is 21 still hasn’t shave and doesn’t want to. 😁
I wish i never started, first shaved when I was 12, I already had a lot of hairs but they were so light, they're black now, if only i never started.
No worries I'm 21 and I haven't shaved (I haven't grown any armpit hair yet)
I'm 14 I do it cause if I don't in PE they make fun. but if I didn't care about what they say I would never do it
“Why I Stopped Shaving My Legs”
Me: I never started and don’t plan to😂
Same 😂 and peaple always complement my legs
Same people be like "oh your legs are hairy!" And I say " do you think I care? Also you shouldn't worry either bc there not your legs.😄"
Good job!! 👏 I'm so proud of you guys! It took me a long time to get to that place
And OMG it is so worth it and I'm never going back
You go girl ✊
You all sounds like idiots
Honestly, body hair on women is incredibly attractive. I love to see not only the confidence ladies can get because of it but the hair itself too. I wish we wouldn’t all feel so pressured to get rid of it. I want to see it more ☺️
Get out of here pervert
I’m a part time shaver 😂 couple times a year and I’m good to go ,lol
Me too! Typically if I've an event such as a summer wedding or something like that...
Kelley Brown me too!
Same
I like shave only twice it three times a year. Usually I just lotion them down
Sameee! 😂😂💯💯💖
I've never talked about this before and it's just a preference but I like men that aren't hairy
Me too. The less the better. Like, I actually find the smoothness attractive?? Idk 😅
Same tbh
Same tho, and I am sure that most men feel the same about women 😂
Sameee
Yesss I hate having a hairy boyfriend
I just shave because I like my legs feeling smooth
Justin Beaver same
Same
After i take a shit and wipe my asshole i wash it.
Lol I thought your name was Justin's beaver
Thank you for being a hygienic person.
Your hair is so thin, soft and fair. I have father's long, strong, dark and curly hair on the legs. It's darker than my head hair. My mother has just several hairs and they're thin and soft, so she doesn't shave them, she doesn't need it
Before I even saw this video today, I took a shower and decided as a 14 year old girl "I'm not shaving my legs anymore." The hair never personally bothered me, I was just told by my dad one day that I needed to shave. I didn't see it, my friends never saw it, but it was pushed onto me. I hated getting cut occasionally or having to ask my dad for new razors. I hated the smoothness of it and I felt like it was better if I just left it.
@@Throat_Spray Thank you so much. That means a lot to me.
yes! so good to have younger people making decisions for themselves. don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise
Good for u! People will accept u as u r and whoever doesn't isn't worth the time! Every guy I ever dated literally didn't care about me not shaving 90% of the year, normal people really don't care too much about it
i’m 14 and i’ve never shaved my legs because i don’t care! it doesn’t sound that good and i don’t want to do it! i’m proud of you for that honestly! that’s so cool!
i’ve never heard of another girl my age who doesn’t shave there legs!! actually it’s crazy!
Welcome to another episode of why was this in my recommended section
Jason_af_21 because it's on trending
You watched it. Cookies. That's why.
Stace Girl wot
Or on trending
Love your profile pic XD
If i shave or not it completely relies on my mood
Same. Sometimes I shave consistently, sometimes not for months on end cause I don't feel like it.
It’s always the hairiest, unwashed people that tell women body hair is “unsanitary” when it was literally designed to keep areas safe from bacteria and retain body warmth. If women weren’t supposed to have hair, we would’ve been born without any.
if my body wasnt supposed to be dirty it wouldnt be dirty.
Dirt is natural.
@@opinions664 dirt is natural but stench to the point of revulsion and not properly cleaning yourself to the point of it becoming a hazard to your health isn’t natural. Hair doesn’t hurt anyone’s health and was born ON our body :)
I have been getting laser hair removal for about 7 months and I'm getting a lot of acne and more think hair growth, wasted lot of money. Thank you Dr Isibor on youtube FOR CURING ME WITH YOUR HERBAL MEDICATION and Body cleanser TOTALLY all hair's gone I'm so happy 😊 I took his treatment for 21 days which was very affordable.
It just annoys me when hair is on my legs....if I didn’t shave I’d probably go insane BUT YES GO GIRL!!!!
Omg I love your profile picture Im guessing that it is fairy tale
Yes I love you
Izzy is weird .... umm are you Isabella Reyes... sorry if you aren’t I-i just umm think you’ve watched fairy tail and your name is “Izzy is weird”.... and I’m here because my friend told me to click on a. Random videooo n I clicked on this one heh
I agree 👆👆👆
Same but SHE IS A POWERFUL WOMAN!!
But my skin is super light and my hair is super dark
She says some important things but all I can think of are those pillows that look like Jenna Marbles' chair..
Marijana N 😂
Omg dead
I’m a chair beech
omg yess
Marijana N Dink Dink
Who else watched the first minute then scrolled through the comments the other 9?
Zane Searcy Same my guy
Looking for the comment wars the read! 😂
I dont shave. I feel great. Not having to worry about having to shave before going somewhere or deciding not to go somewhere because i forgot to shave.
Who shaves their legs during the winter anyway??😂
Me...but only because my legs get really itchy after a couple of weeks.
some places like California does not have winter with snow, only some parts of California like Nevada
Gabby Gagnon yeah i’m a dancer too lol. But any break or chance I get during the winter I don’t😂👍🏼. Maybe I’m just lazy.
Amanda Nickum Oh yeah I hate that! Mine are really itchy when they are first growing back.
I do
I stoped shaving my legs and armpits over 2 years ago. My legs are super hairy and no I wasn’t a super confident person before I did this. I just don’t see a need to do it and I just don’t think about it. It saves so much time and water and I love it honestly. It feels empowering to know I’m doing something out of the norm and having people see that and think “wow she really doesn’t care” is so cool. Just hair everyone grows it. Once you start growing it it becomes so normal.
I have a chronic condition that weakens my immune system and I was advised against shaving because of risk of infection from cuts. It was such a challenge to stop, but it’s been over a decade. I rarely even think about it, but it blew my mother-in-law’s mind when I told her I couldn’t use the razors in my Christmas stocking. 😂
What surprises me the most of this story is that someone gave you razors for christmas. What is that for a gift?! 😕
Undefined Error Christmas stockings usually come with hygene products or other little things like that
Unpopular opinion but I love shaving its so therapeutic lol
PS: if u don’t shave, u go girl rock em legs❤️
🥺💓
you do what you want, shaving isn't good nor is it bad, not shaving isn't good, nor is it bad
I've got hairy legs, and i mean you can see the follicles even if i shaved. So when i did shave when i was a teenager there was still always black little dots all over my legs, and since i'm pale they show up really well. Stopped doing it a few years back and i've been much happier.
Not to mention if all adults are going 'ewww gross, leg hair!' then that's just going to make children tease each other over body hair.
This is me too. I'm suuuper pale and have red hair so like 30 minutes after I shave, you can see the hair starting to come back in anyways. Plus every time I have I get horrible razor burn since my skin is so sensitive. I highly doubt there's anyone who would think my legs would look better covered in red bumps and scabs than with hair. Sucks that it still makes me super self conscious though :/
Evalynn try epilating! It hurts when you do it but not after
This is hilarious. U just opened a can of worms...look at homie already asking for pics
I remember when I was 13, I was wearing capris and this tomboy noticed hair on my legs and made fun of me for it. Like it’s one of those memories that really stick in my my mind, because after that, I shaved every week until the summer of junior year of college. I don’t know if it’s because I didn’t have razors or I didn’t feel like it, but it’s been two years and a half, and no one has ever once commented about the hair on my legs, no matter the season. Maybe it’s because I’m not particularly “hairy” and the hair is quite thin, but let me tell you-I almost don’t even notice it anymore. I still do my armpits from time to time, but I don’t stress over hair removal anymore.
I don’t shave and when my dad told me I should I said
“You need to shave too!” And we just laughed 😂 I don’t shave and I loveeeee itttt
Hi, It's me
bet bro i already know u either asian or hispanic
Waffle Iron
I’m white 😂 😂
I just shave because I like how smooth they are but my leg hairs grow back pretty quickly
I get the point, but It seems a little contradicting that Chantel says that women were not concerned with hair removal until Darwin (0:50) yet later says that renaissance and ancient Roman women removed leg hair (1:45). I understand that historians are just theorizing where stigma began, but keep the argument consistent
Cecilie Ancient Rome began in 753 BCE and Darwin made this theory around 1871... soooo that argument was completely inconsistent. 😂😂
@Chap Frizole's comment was valid.
@Frizole ur dumb, did u not read what he said
@Frizole are you implying.....that darwin was before the renaissance......?
@Harry Gordon impressive that that was the best comment your huge man brain could come up with harry
Honestly when I clicked on the video I was confused because I couldn't really see any signs of hair on her legs... I'm super happy you feel confident tho Chantel, what a queen
I hate shaving my legs, especially since my skin breaks out in razor burn literally every time even if I have a good razor, plus I get weird rashes for days after shaving. Would rather show hair than that, soooo
I feel for you.. what is it like to walk in the world with hair on your legs?
Same i have extremly sensitive skin and i tried everything possible but my skin still hates me for shaving every single time
Sometimes I have super bad reactions to shaving and sometimes I don’t. It’s really annoying! If I stick to epilating it’s better but it’s very time consuming to do!
Same! My skins very sensitive so now If I shave too many times Ina row I'll have weird bumps and itchy spots on my legs
Have you tried an epilator? It's like waxing but cheaper since you can use the same epilator for years
2:06 for some reason the voice crack made me laugh
LucidMinds sorry but I love the nightmare before Christmas
My mom said the same thing to me “when you shave you can never go back” and I was like “fine it’s fine” lol I regret that now
My mom was so against me shaving I think it was a cultural thing and also she has like no body hair so she didn't get it
You can definitely go back if you want to stop! Start by going longer and longer periods without shaving rather than quitting all at once. You'll slowly feel more comfortable with your hair and your body :)
don't we all wish we had taken that advice
That actually a myth. Hair doesn’t grow back thicker after you shave it.
@@laurenm5867 oh you're absolutely right it doesn't grow back thicker but it gives the illusion of being thicker because the end is chopped blunt instead of having a natural point which is finer, therefore lighter, so light reflects better, and voila, your hair doesn't look as dark or as thick, neither is it as scratchy to feel. Also the razorburn and ingrown hairs would be more easily avoided for people cursed with sensitive skin like myself if we learned to avoid shaving in the first place tbh
I would absolutely stop shaving if the amount of hair on my legs was not so coarse and dark. And every time I shave, it never feels smooth to me because no matter what I do to remove the hair, my skin is extremely sensitive and immediately starts to become irritated. So my legs end up having red dotted burns everywhere.
That's probably your body trying to tell you something sweetie.
But if you're still adamant about getting rid of your body hair, I would recommend sugar waxing. You can make it at home with only 3 ingredients, sugar, lemon juice, and water. And it is a lot less painful than waxing. And 'supposedly' over time the hair grows back thinner
Star Cherry I have tried that too and my legs break out too. The bumps that are created last 2-3 days. And they hurt! I just feel like there’s no way for me to remove the hair unless I get laser or something 😐
Ruba Raad My body hair is super rough and wirey too. When I shave it makes a loud scratchy noise lol. Wire wrapped razors make a HUGE difference. So do razors with heads that can bend in all directions.I used to assume that the wires would keep me from getting a close shave, but they don’t. They just prevent irritation. IMO every razor should be wire wrapped nowadays. I don’t even know why they bother to sell normal razors anymore. I like Schick Quattro for women or one of their “Flex” lines for men. By the way salicylic acid lotions really do help with razor bumps, but you gotta keep at it for a few months and not be impatient.
Mochaccino really?? I am definitely going to use your advice because I try everything! I’ve noticed what sometimes help me is when I exfoliate enough shaving doesn’t become as bad for me but not always does that work. Thank you so much for this!
dont shave try bleaching those hairs and gradually they will get thinner
this was on trending instead of pewdiepie rewind
LMFAO SSKSKSKSKSKSK RUclips OUT HERE REALLY TRYING TO CANCEL ALL THE RELEVANT STUFF.
🅱️uzz🅱️eed needs to stop
RUclips and Buzzfeed are in bed together
Pewdiepie was trending number 2 in my country thank u
Maybe certain countries just dont support him
I just like shaving because I love how smooth my skin feels after wards that's all. I don't do it because society forces me too
That's awesome. You do you boo
first world problems - leg shaving
To be fair, wax doesn’t cut
freakk21 not the world bc there is only 40% women and there is 60% men lol
Yxtoz Where the hell you get that stat from!? It's absolutely wrong.
freakk21
Honestly tho, she really thinks what she's saying is relevant
Yxtoz Male global population is 51.9%
I think that not shaving is more frowned upon here in the US because I've been to other countries were shaving isn't a priority for women and men don't mind. I do agree with Chantal that hair is normal and women shouldn't be ashamed of it and men shouldn't be grossed out by it either...it's natural! However I do habitually remove my hair because I smell better without hair under my arms and lady bits 😂 and feel fresher and smoother, and honestly prefer it. But when I don't, I'm not rushing to remove it and my husband doesn't care.
@@brookeblackmore5582 I feel like the US is slowly but surely moving in the right direction towards "it's normal to look normal"... personally I don't mind doing little things in the name of beauty, what seems crazy to me is how there's the shame of just walking out into the world looking and being 100% natural.
When I don’t shave my legs they start to get itchy, so I only shave so it doesn’t annoy me 😂
same
Same
That's only when it's first growing out, wait a week or two and they'll stop itching.
I know that feeling. That's the only reason I have to shave
I can't remember the last time I shaved my legs - the hair is so sooooooft now, and I don't pill up my bedsheets from stubble anymore. ^_^ Power through the itching, and it'll be a breeze!
Thank you Chantel, I was also very embarrassed about my body hair till I watched this video. My friend criticized me for having hairy legs and it brought my confidence down to a all time low and even when my other friends told me it’s okay to have hairy legs, but I still felt so embarrassed and that is when I started shaving my legs, but after this video I realized it’s ok, I shouldn’t be embarrassed about such a natural thing. So, thank you Chantel
...I think you need some better friends, cause that's a really crappy thing to do.
Tell ur stupid friend that u are not here to attract fuckbois...the Moron guys who dnt give a damn about ur personality but just want to lick ur skin. Real men like ladies with class.
I shave my legs like once a year when I get bored 😂
Same :0
SOOOOOOO TRUEEEEEEEE
Sigh
SophicS chill bruh if you don’t like it don’t look lmao
I only shave if I have to wear a dress, shorts, or skirt (which is rarely) haha. Or even if I just want to feel my legs are smooth. The hair doesn't bother me at all. It's on my body, so I decide if I want to shave it or not
For me I shave once and awhile just because I don’t want to leave the shower or to feel the smoothness. Then I let em grow!
TeenageDisaster wow I feel this so hard
Same
Is an individual choice . Nobody should be shamed that shaves or not shaves their legs.
When my body hair gets long I just snip it with scissors ✂️😂
Psa im joking
I don’t even know if you’re joking but there a major artery near your armpit and if you accidentally catch on that then you’re gonna die of bleeding out of your armpit, which is not ideal.
So that’s f u n.
@@oscarthemoon oof
Damn I feel exposed bruh 😰
I only do it w/ my legs tho 😂
i actually do it and have never shaved before. i mostly just trim if my bush is driving me nuts. you just take your time and don’t get too close to your skin.
girl i haven't shaved since summer 2016.... Because I don't wear dresses or shorts but I do shave my armpits
I cannot remember the last time I shaved my legs. I just buzz it short about once a month.
Same! I wear pants or capris so I don’t bother shaving my legs. I do shave my armpits only because I can’t get past the itchy part of them growing out so I’m dealing with shaving them haha
Yup
The Kunai Story Teller same
Why dont we make a thing Called no shaving september
Fie.x.tilde Stop Shaving September 💀
Its called noshavember. Men do this and women too, I dont though I have to shave my legs no matter what, lol!
Nope
No shave November applies to everyone
kiki woo I don’t have legs
I don’t bother with shaving my legs. I only shave my armpits, and even that is only to help with the smell.
Kae Knows I’m the same way.
Sameeee
Hair shouldn’t impact the smell at all.
@@brookeblackmore5582 how will body hair hold oder? The oder is caused by bacteria, not by sweat. Commen sense.
Hair can hold order and smell
If you are a Mediterranean girl who has those thick black hair and has no confidence to stop shaving because in our occasion body hair look even worse... I feel you😢
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I am that gal and I don't shave ^^
I feel you girl!
But whose opinion is it that it looks “worse?” Yours or your society?