For the past two weeks I have been embracing my 'inner hippie'. I have stopped shaving my legs or pits. ;} I know seems gross, but I was depressed, which gave me the 'I just don't give a damn' excuse. Also I read this post over at Sweet Surrender, and it made me think about it some more. So, I have found that not shaving is very liberating. It feels great not to have the worry of doing it, I am lucky that I have a husband who came of age in the seventies, so he doesn't have a problem with hairy legs or pits. LOL However, I have not had the nerve to go out in public with my legs bared. Or in a tank top. I will be shaving again, I am sorry to say that my vanity wins out. I have decided to do alot less 'landscaping' in other areas though. lol I have not decided when I will shave, I guess once the weather demands bare legs. But I will let you know how hairy the situation gets. ;) Maybe some of you want to give it a try. Come on, embrace your inner hippie.
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LOL! I have gone the no shaving route before but not really by choice, more because i was too lazy to go to the store and buy a new razor. :)
I haven't shaved for years but I was once in the mindset you are now. I shaved about two years ago (my legs) and I just felt so girlishy, immature and weak. My unshaven legs feel powerful, strong and womanly to me. Any how, that's my two cents :)
Hi Yarrow,
I am happy to hear you were motivated to stop shaving for awhile because of my post. Yippee. I do have to address again the point that I made that we as women need to help create a new image of beauty that includes hairy legs and pits. We can be flowing in our divine feminine and have hairy legs. That's what I am telling myself anyway. But what if you gave off so much love and light to those you encountered and they notice that you don't shave. Perhaps by your example, they feel empowered to not shave as well. The comment that ayla made is right on. Anyhow, I am really happy that you gave it a try-maybe you'll be back for more! :) P.S. I did not forget about my promise to you about doing a post about yarrow oil- I am just slow getting back into the swing of things since my trip out of town. Peace
Thanks for the comments and support. I have still not shaved, my huby actually likes it. I wish my ego would allow me to truly embrace it because I do feel liberated. I am trying, and maybe I will revisit it later. It has been fun and I have never felt more 'earthy'. :) I am looking forward to hearing about your trip to the Farm and the yarrow oil. Thanks.
I have manly looking legs when I don't shave- pale pale skin and thick black hair. But I don't shave in winter, and I just started my spring ritual of shaving, and it feels almost like shedding a skin- I love the smoothness of my legs, and how smooth everything else feels against my bare legs too. Now, that doesn't mean I don't also relish my hairy legs- each hair is like a little antenna, and I feel the air exquisitely when I have hairy legs- both are good, and you don't have to be hairy to be a liberated hippie. ;)
How shaven I am depends on time & motivation. Two things I really don't have alot of.
I'm also pretty lazy so things get shaved for weddings as well make-up being worn.
The girls over here shave everything- arms, legs, faces! Totally hair free.
I'm really fair, although my leg hair is quite dark in patches. I've never really needed to worry about "the triangle". ;) Xxx
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