My summer of no shaving: what it’s like being hairy | Ingrid Nilsen

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Last year I stopped shaving my body hair and many of you had a LOT to say about it. In today's video I'm responding to your comments, updating you with where I am now, and sharing my thoughts on body hair up to this point.
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@OhMyGodGiveMeAName 5 лет назад

Good job Ingrid! I love seeing, hearing, experiencing women with (dark) body hair. I'm half white/ half middle eastern, so also pale skin and strong, dark hair. I sometimes let it grow but I'm not comfortable having it show around everyone, it depends on the people (and on the temperature, cause I can't wear tights in 100 degrees) I hang out with. Being more comfortable with showing my body hair has actually been inspired by a woman in the NYC subway! It was SO thick and curly (yet dark blonde) and she looked so normal and I LOVED it! It wasn't a rebellious act. It was just. Her. I am positive that seeing real people with body hair, hearing people (like you) talk so freely about this, helps so much! Whether you like to grow it, shave it, wax it, or trimm it, it's all cool and ok, als long as YOU are comfortable with it. Personally I switch between them all 😁 No one can tell me otherwise. And by now people that think their opinion on MY bodyhair matters are not attractive to me anymore. No person shall tell me what to do with my body and what about me is and isn't beautiful!

@ingridnilsen 5 лет назад

OhMyGodGiveMeAName I love hearing about your experience! Thank you so much for sharing! I totally know what you mean about feeling comfortable around some people but not everyone. I'm at ease with my friends and girlfriend, but I get nervous and more self-conscious when I'm meeting new people or going to an event. When I went to the CFDAs earlier this summer, I was so nervous to have my fitting at Chanel because 1) AH! CHANEL! and 2) my hairiness would be out for everyone to see in a fancy place around a bunch of people I had never met before. Turns out, everyone was so incredibly lovely! They all helped me to feel comfortable and I was able to soak in the experience instead of worrying about my body hair. It may have been a fashion event, but it really felt like a lesson in personal style for me. When I looked in the mirror I saw myself, no one else. Whenever I feel nervous, I remember that night and think, "You wore a Chanel dress with the best kind of accessories - your hairy legs! You've got this!"

@OhMyGodGiveMeAName 5 лет назад

@@ingridnilsen aw, that is such a powerful experience! And that's the thing, (early) positive experiences shape how we feel about ourself so much! And especially if we make changes / go with something less accepted in society. I'm really happy that it went that way for you and I personally am getting more comfortable showing my hairy side on outings :) Hope it will get more mainstream, like birkenstocks did 😉 Comfort > traditional fashion ideas

@Brittnissx3 4 года назад

thank you for addressing the comfortable element. it's so true

@JordanS-ww4eu 29 дней назад

@@ingridnilsenyou’re my best friend I really like you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@JordanS-ww4eu 2 дня назад

@@ingridnilsenyou’re my best friend Ingrid I really like you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@jazzgirlie 5 лет назад

For me, it's very simple. If I want to shave or pluck, I will. If I don't want to, I won't. Sometimes I WANT to shave my legs because it feels nice under blankets. Most times I can't be bothered.

@KarenCu 5 лет назад

Same

@Adelynthe 5 лет назад

Exactly this!

@berneg85 5 лет назад

Same!

@roxannawhatever 5 лет назад

Jasminemei95 Totally feel the same

@lilypad2001 5 лет назад

i wish more people think like this!

@AnnetteRodriguez 5 лет назад

Nipple hair is real. Thanks for being so forthright and honest about your experience with body hair Ingrid.

@KatieMeehan 4 года назад

@Madeline Harper I swear my my epilator for hairs like that too!!

@alesi86 5 лет назад

I remember back in the missglamorazzi days you disliked having dark armpits (discoloration) you hardly showed them and Hardly wore sleeveless shirts. You even tried out deodorants that would help with the discoloration and now look at you..rocking the pits in their natural form...hairy and all...love it!!! You do you girl!!!

@TheBeautySpectator 5 лет назад

I’ve seen someone publicly shamed for having arm pit hair. I’ll never forget it. I was working as a bridal consultant and the bride was having her brides maids try on a dress. Her one friend had long pit hair. The brides says, you’re not wearing that long hair at my wedding. In front of the whole group! She replied, well I guess I won’t be in your wedding. Yea, well that went over well. Everyone stared at her. I felt bad for her but happy she stood up for herself.

@ElenaVid279 5 лет назад

She must be such a bad friend. To choose her hairy armpits over her friend’s most important day.

@castrogrl5 5 лет назад

Tamrik145 she must be a bad friend to base her friends appearance on whether or not she is allowed at her “big day”

@katia.luna213 4 года назад

Damn. This is why I'm not having bridesmaids. I don't want to turn into a monster or make anyone feel bad!!! You do you, Boo! My bf hates pit hair like you wouldn't believe, but I've grown mine out before 😂 If I had a hippie wedding, hell yeah. And I'd surprise him lmao. People are people So why should it be That you and I should get along so awfully? --Depeche Mode

@aramintawilliams5205 4 года назад

But she couldn’t have told her that information privately? Smh🤦🏾‍♀️🙄

@shenowvlok7436 2 года назад

@@ElenaVid279 her friend a b"tch for judging hair which is very normal

@wonton67 5 лет назад

Wow! Not many RU-vidrs/ people are brave enough to talk about pubic hair! I love how you address it!! This is why I watch your channel!

@RiderABC187 5 лет назад

If that is your idea of bravery... 😅😂

@rahim7108 5 лет назад

it's good you don't care about the opinions of people. you do you

@kaylendee 5 лет назад

I also feel having a partner who doesn’t mind body hair is a plus. Self acceptance is most important but having another person accept you and love you for who you naturally are is nice. Body hair is natural not gross!!

@atiredblue 2 года назад

Natural is super beautiful

@Sednas Год назад

body hair is natural and any man who thinks otherwise is disgusting.

@TedJaramillo-wy5cg 10 месяцев назад

I love hairy women. Always have. 😊

@milikoshki 5 лет назад

I went outside yesterday in my city- not at my parents' house in the woods, where I feel totally fine with body hair- for the first time with a short dress and hairy legs. It was surprisingly fine. The only thing I changed about how I interacted with the world was I just decided to not look at other people looking at me. Anyway, whenever I stumble across conversations about body hair, I see the usual comment "it's pretty simple, I shave because I want to, I don't shave if I don't feel like it." My issue with shaving is precisely that- I want to. But why? I want to because I feel uncomfortable not conforming to a beauty ideal, worried that I'll be labeled as "gross" or a "feminazi" or whatever else, and uncomfortable because body hair on women is such a Big Deal. So I'm currently resisting shaving really hard and forcing myself to sit with this. To learn to not care about my natural state. For example, one of the big things on my mind with body hair is I have to go get a leg x-ray next month. Will I cave and shave for those few minutes that the technician is adjusting my bare leg for different x-ray angles, or the few minutes my orthopedic surgeon is checking out my healing? I honestly don't know as of yet, but I think it's really important (at least for me) to examine where my motivations for shaving come from. Because I don't think they would have naturally developed if I wasn't surrounded by the concept that hairy women aren't acceptable.

@annaloresalemi933 5 лет назад

When I wear a tank top to work with kiddos (I work in schools and at summer camp) they frequently whisper, point, laugh, or straight up say "ew" to my face when they see my armpit hair or leg hair. Children as young as 7 have done this to me. I don't mind, I tell them that they will too have hair there one day. But how terrible is it that probably younger than 7 years old, children have decided our body hair is gross. Something to shame. Thanks for sharing, Ingrid. This is an important conversation that is going to continue for years to come.

@maurenzamora27 4 года назад

I know, right? it's crazy how children grow up under such sexist influence

@unknownanonymous9459 3 года назад

There are many people, to include guys, that really enjoy an unshaven woman. Great luck to you 👍🏻🌞!

@thomasjackson2342 3 года назад

Is it sexist when men get made fun of for not having a hairy chest or beard?

@lizahamamda7431 5 лет назад

I hate shaving but I am not brave enough yet to go without shaving my armpits. Lol I’m glad u r, Ingrid.

@Ferncovered 5 лет назад

I hope you feel brave enough someday to go without shaving if you hate it

@Kx____ 5 лет назад

same, i'm getting a lot better at not shaving my legs and pubic hair, but the armpits are still a big no for me, i don't like the feeling

@laura__5544 5 лет назад

I can't not shave armpits just because it smells/feels sweaty so much easier.

@jillypepper_ 5 лет назад

You should give it a fair shot. I did it and absolutely love it. I actually find myself getting less sweaty and smelly with the hair (but I know all bodies are different). Once you get past the itchy stage of growing it out, you’ll be able to know if you love it or not. I also love the look of it, personally.

@jonimitchellneverlies 5 лет назад

Liza Spudic u can do it!!! We support u💓💓

@KR-hf2jk 5 лет назад

You are an admirable woman, Ingrid! I love how you take a stance on complicated topics in such a well-spoken and considerate manner. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us 💛

@BlAsZeMiranda 4 года назад

ingrid i can’t begin to explain how much this video meant for me. as a latina, i’ve always had thick, corse hair grow all over my body. seeing white, cis women in the media i was always confused as to why i had hair growing on my arms, toes, nipples, stomach, etc and they weren’t. it was never addressed because women’s body hair is such a taboo. not something to be discussed, just waxed, shaved, or threaded without a second thought. i’ve often been told by family to shave because they could see my “gross” body hair. thank you for speaking about your experience as a mixed race woman who’s body hair deviates from a white woman’s. i’ve only ever seen white women grow their body hair and from what i’ve seen it’s always limited to a tiny bit of armpit hair and barely visible leg hair. not sure if i’m ready to grow out any of my body hair yet, but videos like this truly increase my courage enough to possibly grow my armpit hair out. thank you.

@itsharrietbrookes 5 лет назад

Ingrid I'd be interested to hear you talk about how much (if at all) being a gay woman has influenced the way you feel about your body hair ie. you may not feel the same pressure to conform to patriarchal beauty standards set as straight women.

@callyseidel2596 5 лет назад

This is so important for young women like me to hear! I struggle with shaving because my skin is soo sensitive and it’s good to know it’s okay to do what makes me feel happy and healthy on the inside and outside!!

@Seapatico 5 лет назад

Such a queen we don't deserve. Thanks for being so great and so vulnerable.

@Carla-qf9np 5 лет назад

Yass!! I am 16 and I used to hate having body hair. But now I rarely shave. It used be hard for me as I am mixed race and my body hair is dark and noticeable. But I don't really care that much nowadays.

@funjoy2858 5 лет назад

Carla Dejager good for you girl! I wasn’t so „brave“ in your age!

@KarenCu 5 лет назад

If i knew what i know now back in HS.. Life would be painless

@kawaiivalpal 5 лет назад

Personally I have tried to become more comfortable with my body hair by not shaving it but then I end up covering up my body hair in public anyways due to crippling anxiety. I'm more accepting of it personally, but knowing other people still consider it taboo holds me back.

@admirbarucija2018 5 лет назад

I’m glad that you’re sharing your perspective and being open about a difficult topic! I love your videos

@daniellew429 5 лет назад

For someone who has PCOS like myself it’s a hassle with all the body hair and really ultimately effects your mental state , thank you for saying it’s ok for women to have hair on their bodies , i wish more people would be accepting not judgmental.

@teihasselqvist1277 5 лет назад

I don't shave and I haven't done it in a few years now, but from time to time it can still make me insecure, especally when I see so few others who lets it grow. It's always nice when others talks about it

@KittyStrange 5 лет назад

Thank you! As a girl with a lot of nipple hair and facial hair and veeerry noticeable I want to say thank you for this video. I don't want to do laser because my skin is very sensitive and I don't want to have dark marks in the skin because people don't want to see my hair but let me tell you... the worst is the family! not the friends, not the colleagues, not the strangers but my own family... So thank you so muuch for this it helps a lot with the confidence :D BTW I follow you since (I had to look your channel) 8 years ago and I feel that I grow up with you, in all the ways, and you have been a huge support from across the screen(and the ocean :P ) all this time (for example with all the things that you learned and accepted about yourself and you then talk about) . So thank you :)

@juliam4678 5 лет назад

Such a real video! people need to talk about body hair more. Thanks for sharing 💓💓

@Anabriella 5 лет назад

Such a great role model, Ingrid. It pisses me off that I have nightmares, when I don't shave my legs, about being in public and realising that I'm not wearing leggings. Society is so bs about women's bodies. Be strong sisters ❤️

@ehuntster 5 лет назад

thank you Ingrid for your openness and vulnerability. You are such a bright positive light. Thank you so much for being you so authentically! XO

@discopumps 5 лет назад

Hard to imagine that this was once miss glamorazzi no less!

@NennaLena 5 лет назад

discopumps I know! I feel once she announced that she was a lesbian a lot changed

@DraRoxDermapedia 5 лет назад

lenalici0us89 yep :(

@JaclynLorimer 5 лет назад

You mean once she accepted herself? Yeah so weird that she’s able to accept her natural body as well as her sexuality. 🙄

@angelicearthling 5 лет назад

yup :( It's sad. She's a completely different person. I just can't relate to her anymore.

@princesscc19 5 лет назад

Alexandra Shaw how is that sad...? Then stop watching, plain and simple. If you’re not evolving and growing as a person then you’re not doing life right. She evolved into a more authentic version of herself and has grown into an incredibly intelligent and cultured woman. I am happy for her, even if I don’t agree with everything she says or does. I don’t grow my hair out but I respect her ability to use her platform to discuss these topics because not every woman is the same and all women need representation.

@LauraNeuzeth 5 лет назад

I've had such a difficult relationship with body hair that was implemented as a child by my parents. As a Mexican woman, I was born with thick, coarse, black body and facial hair. It is what it is, but I was taught that having body hair was a dirty. Since I wasn't allowed to shave as a child, my mother would bleach my arm and leg hair until I was "old enough" to use Nair to remove my hair. As a teen my parents took me to get laser hair removal on my face which was the most painful thing because I had braces at the time. At the same time I was attending high school in the United States where I started experiencing bullying because of my body hair. It's been a while roller coaster but thankfully now as an adult I've been able to take control of the situation. I've stopped caring about what my parents and Mexican beauty standards and only shave when I personally feel like it. Sometimes I won't shave for a week, other times I won't shave for a month or two. I love being the one in control of what I want to do with my body hair and I personally don't think it's dirty or ugly.

@sarahgriffin9418 5 лет назад

Laura Neuzeth wow I’m so happy for you! Thanks so much for sharing. I can relate to you because my parents and family have always had their opinions on my body. You’re so beautiful! Do whatever makes u happy💗💗💗

@unknownanonymous9459 3 года назад

Good for you! There are people that really appreciate a hairy and proud woman.

@terirae 5 лет назад

Long time subbie here and I just want to say that I love that you continue to be the honest /open Ingrid that we have loved all these years!

@jessali_ 5 лет назад

I'm not really in the mood right now to write an elaborate comment, so I hope it suffices that I say: Thank you. Thank you, Ingrid. I absolutely love everything about the video and everything you talked about it, and how you addressed various privileges in the context of body hair and the patriarchy.

@MissVindicat 5 лет назад

Ingrid Nilsen, I love your vids so much. Thank you for being vulnerable and honest and, well, generally such a kind person. 💙

@katieb6201 5 лет назад

thank you for sharing all of this, ingrid! your perspective is inspiring to someone like me who is trying to start a similar journey with body hair. XO.

@unknownanonymous9459 3 года назад

Good luck to you 👍🏻

@acn3745 5 лет назад

Let’s keep the comments section positive :)

@narutosraman 4 года назад

Nicole no u negative Nicole

@irismeeow 5 лет назад

i remember being in a shoe store as a child, i'm not sure how old i was, maybe 10. there was this woman, who had beautiful long curly hair, she was wearing a red mini dress and she was trying on high heels. her legs were very hairy and i remember thinking "wow she is so beautiful and so brave". i had a lot of dark body hair from an early age and it was fascinating for me to see someone i could relate to. thinking back on it, i think it's a bit sad that one of the first words that popped into my head were "brave". i think it's so important to also see bodies as they are and not just the "modified" version, otherwise we'll always end up thinking there's something wrong with us.

@liaanita94 5 лет назад

Thanks for this video, Ingrid. It’s so liberating to hear women talking openly about their body hair! One aspect that I think is also super important to consider here is the privilege of being thin. As a plus-sized person, my body hair and what I choose to do with it is under much more scrutiny than that of those who weigh less than me. Because we’ve falsely equated both hairlessness and thinness with cleanliness, should I choose to not shave, I am putting myself at risk of much more public abuse than those who are thin may face.

@juliafinn3248 5 лет назад

Thanks for being so brave and sharing your personal experience with body hair! I recently have started letting the hair on my thighs grow out, which is a new thing for me, baby steps as I figure out what I am comfortable with.

@existingggg 5 лет назад

Eloquent and critical: how refreshing for RU-vid. Keep growing as an empowered woman and share with us💪💜🌷🙌

@itsclairemullins 5 лет назад

I just wanted to share the overwhelming feeling of support while watching this. Watching this video felt like a hug of acceptance and love. Thank you, Ingrid. Didn't realise I needed this.

@nikkiferlazzo 5 лет назад

Enduring health challenges, losing a large % of the volume in my hair has made me very insecure. I've made the decision to get a pixie cut next week and 'own it' rather than hate my body for fighting. Hopefully, it gets better in time, but I can't view myself negatively until then. Despite the fact I enjoy having less body hair, I fully respect and support anyone who wants it. Whatever makes You feel strong + beautiful!

@Ferncovered 5 лет назад

You're no less beautiful and wonderful with short hair

@whitneyallan8920 5 лет назад

I hope you love the pixie cut!! Congratulations on deciding to make that step... it's very intimidating but deciding to own it is awesome!

@aligrl085 5 лет назад

Thank you for breaking (another) barrier for women! Love these videos that normalizes women in their natural state.

@alana3961 5 лет назад

This was so wonderful :) So great to see you speak so candidly about topics like body hair. Also, the point about how any hair below the eyes on women seems to be questionable is crazy, I never thought about it like that! Please make more videos like this queen

@muggleness 5 лет назад

You’re incredible Ingrid, it’s so amazing to have seen your journey from the beginning of your channel to the person you’ve become today. You’re an inspiration. Love love love you!

@anng.r.687 5 лет назад

Age makes a difference too, unfortunately. A younger person can get away with not shaving and appear to be taking a stand and making a statement. While an older person appears to be older than she really is (with a furry face) and looks like ‘she let herself go”. We have a L O N G way to go on embracing and accepting our natural bodies.

@uhospaghettios14 5 лет назад

This is one of my favorite videos from this channel ever. (And I’ve been watching for 10+ years) Thanks for sharing Ingrid. Having nipple hair has something I’ve been ashamed of but haven’t even noticed that I was feeling that way until watching this video and hearing someone else say those words. Just shaving or plucking (ow!) has been a routine I haven’t questioned and now I think I’m going to change how I talk to myself about my body hair.

@shannon8467 5 лет назад

I loved everything about this video Ingrid. Thanks for talking about this. I’m sure there are others having these discussions but you’re the only one I know of. Proud of you! 😊🙌🏻💓

@TeaLeafNeeka 5 лет назад

Ingrid it’s so amazing to see how far you’ve come on your personal journey. You’ve changed so much through out the years but in such a great way ✨

@napoleonsgarden5162 5 лет назад

I need so much more content in the world like this. Really great to see as a women and someone who struggles with Trichotillomania. Thank you Ingrid! ❤️

@irenesaundersgames 5 лет назад

It’s so refreshing and even comforting to hear this. Thank you for making this video! 💛

@crystalsolis 5 лет назад

I don’t think I’m confident enough to not shave at all. I have areas on my skin I’m not too happy about and shaving makes me feel better about it. I’m really glad you’re using your platform to voice how we can de-stigmatize beauty standards and be beautiful in our own way. Thanks. ❤️

@prittyyyy 5 лет назад

This is such an important message! As japanese descendant sometimes I also have this feeling of failure when someone is disappointed or surprised that I am not a "well behaved"/obedient kind of woman. I still struggle with pubic hair and stuff to this day, and most of the time the judgements come from my own girlfriends, which is crazy considering most of them are quite progressive. So thank you, Ingrid, for using your platform to consciously push us further into considering diversity :)

@dillycooner8889 5 лет назад

thank you so much for this video, ingrid! as a punjabi woman i have struggled a lot with how to feel about my dark hair on dark skin and this was a very uplifting and reassuring video to watch- keep doing you gurl, you are an inspiration to us all! :)

@yasminmaley2237 5 лет назад

I think it’s really cool that you openly show your body hair despite all the stigma around it. 💜

@cosmicchelle 5 лет назад

As a hairy, half Asian, half white girl as well, THANK YOU ❤️

@TheUnicornMoe 5 лет назад

Michelle Scott I love how many of us there are!!!

@ellis1893 4 года назад

yes! i'm also a hapa with body hair and embracing it has made my life so much simpler.

@inspiretodream3 5 лет назад

Ingrid, I have been watching you for years. You were in college when I started viewing your videos. You have evolved in so many ways. I am so proud of the person you have become.

@ellastewart4822 5 лет назад

One of the best youtube videos I've seen, it not only tackles issues to do with body hair and sexism but also the intersectionality of race and privledge and how that comes into play!! what an incredible message and video! :) xx

@gbasek 5 лет назад

I stopped removing all my body hair 2 or 3 years ago, and so much of your experience resonates with me. Thank you sooo soo much for sharing your experiences.

@guitargirlae 5 лет назад

I've always thought it was hilarious that people equate shaving to good hygiene, like the razor industry didn't make women's shaving a thing just last century to sell more razors. GTFO y'all.

@Truska26 5 лет назад

My gynecologist said that is more healthier to trim pubic other than shaving when I asked about it.. I use to have a lot of infections on that area.... It is there for a reason! (sorry for my english I am learning it)

@Cassiopeia11962 5 лет назад

@@Truska26 You don't even have to trim it to keep it healthy, just let it grow and it will protect it even better because it's there for a reason.

@Truska26 5 лет назад

@@Cassiopeia11962 I prefer it trimmed, but noone HAS TO do anything I agree :)

@unknownanonymous9459 3 года назад

Thank you ☺️

@maryprescott4332 5 лет назад

I think that doing whatever you want with your body is the best message! I personally grow out my body hair and don't trim it at all, I think it looks nice and natural. But there's nothing wrong with doing whatever you personally like and being open minded to what others think is so important x

@SlightedFish 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for doing a follow up on this! I've been reflecting upon my relationship with my body hair since your last video, and have decided to start moving towards trimming and away from shaving. I want to be able to style my body hair without completely removing it or irritating my skin. Also, I love reading the comments on here. Keep rocking your bodies all, hair or no hair! ❤️

@theaudiobookaficionado 5 лет назад

Love this so much! Body autonomy is so important. The haters on this video are wild... people get so pressed about someone's personal choices that have nothing to do with anyone but themselves

@Molscheira 5 лет назад

Couldn't agree more! Even a few of my friends have these views of what a person should and shouldn't do with their body - it's wild like you said: When I asked them why they think this way, they can't really explain it.

@theaudiobookaficionado 5 лет назад

@Organic Love there are multiple comments calling her unsanitary, gross, ordering her to shave, and announcing that they are unsubscribing but okay

@theaudiobookaficionado 5 лет назад

@Organic Love I honestly didn't focus on them, only forced to think more about them now that you've decided to unnecessarily scrutinize my comment! My original message started off with positivity and then I made an observation from what I personally saw in the comments section. It's really not that deep lmao

@theaudiobookaficionado 5 лет назад

@Organic Love lol I think you're just trolling me now, I hope your life gets better

@originalsaplings 5 лет назад

I just hit my One Year mark on no shaving. I have shaved my toes here and there as I pleased though. I totally agree about the wind in your leg hairs, scared the bejesus out of me the first time it happened. My husband about died laughing at me. Just wait until you go camping or have mosquitoes around. It's a tiny pain, I keep assuming my hairs are/aren't mosquitoes. Felt like I was going crazy. Also, after hitting my one year mark. My husband likes to make light of my hair, by telling me it looks like a guy who can't grow a beard. 😂 He's very hairy himself, so we told me he was fearful that I'd have hairier legs than him. I don't know what/if he really thinks about my hairs besides that. I truly love when he absent mindedly starts playing with my leg hairs when we are hanging out on the couch. Anyways, lot of rambling. But I love this video series so dang much. Thanks for the great content. ♥️

@diamondsharry 5 лет назад

Frecklez77 yes! The wind rushing through my leg hair caught me so off-guard, but I’ve gotten used to it and can say that I’ve grown to love it!

@thebestwillow 5 лет назад

Not scrutinizing yourself so much is definitely a good thing, if it's about hair or anything else. Sometimes I feel my leg hairs blowing in the wind, it does feel weird at first. Good job embracing your body hair! You have great natural eyebrows.

@isabellebinder6960 5 лет назад

And I‘m here lasering off everything 😅🙈 but props to you ingrid everybody should be comfortable doing wtv they want! 😁

@Truska26 5 лет назад

If it is good for you, do it! Just not for another people... For you!

@isabellebinder6960 5 лет назад

Truska of course thats another important point!

@Someone09938 5 лет назад

Lol i’m watching this video right before my laser appointment 😂

@blbrz8 4 года назад

Lol saaaaame

@kettlejoy 5 лет назад

Legend, as always. Love that you’re addressing these issues. Thank you 💛

@MarianneElizabeth00 5 лет назад

Damn I’m so glad that you are discussing this!! I’ve been following you for a solid 7 years I think and it’s amazing to see you change and use your platform for discussing important issues

@Avesim13 2 года назад

I know you're not on RU-vid anymore and probably won't see this, but I so miss your honest, down to earth conversations. And this video was exactly what I needed today ❤️ I hope your life is going well.

@marmasana 4 года назад

I feel so good seeing that you got to a place where you are comfortable with your body hair. I'm so not there yet but definetely questioning why I remove it. Can't wait to see more about your journey.

@smabrielle 4 года назад

Love your attitude and perspective on this topic. Your experience with pubic hair is the same as mine and great to hear you speak to. Removing my pubic hair was always terribly uncomfortable with bleeding, scarring, irritation, etc, so I decided late in my teens I was gonna be cool with my pubic hair and I have never looked back from that. Keeping it around is very much the right choice for me.

@ro143cky 5 лет назад

I love woke Ingrid so much. I love this point of view. I’m not there yet, but I totally agree with you, and I’m starting to get there too. Hopefully I’ll be able to go out one day and feel the wind in my leg hairs too hahaha

@pursuethemoment4400 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for this video and your honesty. I also have body hair in all those same areas and would feel so embarrassed and unhappy with myself. Listening to you has made me feel so much better and normal and ok! Thank you for being amazing 💕

@SwiftieM 5 лет назад

I haven’t watched your channel in ages, I use to watch all the time back in highschool when I had more free time, but I still absolutely love your videos! Your videos still seem so authentic and like you enjoy filming. I applaud you for this video and many others you’ve made, it is refreshing to see you talk about something that many people stray away from 😋💕

@inmyshoes372 5 лет назад

I don't shave my hair aswell and I talk about it alot with others(Both strangers and friends). unfortunately alot of people (almost everybody) disagree with me and. They say that it's gross, but it's more gross to shave in my opinion bacause of the infections that you get from shaving. Why do we want to look like children? It's all natural to have hair on your body and it's sad that alot of people want to hide it...

@kathleenm.5086 5 лет назад

Love that you are not embarrassed to really get into the details here. It’s easy to beat around the bush (no pun intended 😂) and not be completely open and honest since it was taboo for so long. But the only way it’s gonna change is if women are vocal about it - so thank you for using your platform! 🙌 Also, watching my armpit hair blow in the wind is definitely a small joy of life

@AdelK 5 лет назад

I admire the way you have bloomed into being truly truly yourself. Personally, I am still in that place when I stress about my underarms being darker and never ever perfectly smooth and that little bunch of hairs growing out of my beautymark on my chin and I hate how itchy and dotty my legs get the moment I sit on grass when I've fairly freshly shaved but I have yet to overcome the stigma in my mind, and frankly I just love the feeling of shaved legs haha! But I absolutely love how open and free you are about it, I wish there was more people like you 💛 Sending you lots of love! xx

@Caro-hh8wk 5 лет назад

the screenshots in the beginning 🙄 body hair is supposed to grow on us because it helps to keep certain areas of the body clean, because it makes it harder for bacteria to enter the body. (This is in no way an attack against people who shave, I shave. The hairs are itchy and I like to rub dolphin legs against each other)

@lizclo 2 года назад

Thank you for taking the time to talk about this subject. Hairiness is definitely a real and natural thing!

@carolinesliver4040 5 лет назад

Thank you for being so genuine and candid about this topic. You are so empowering!

@phelanii4444 5 лет назад

I only shave my legs during summer just below the knee. That's where they're the thickest and coarsest, and while they keep me nice and warm during the colder months, they make me feel very hot and itchy when the air is hot and humid. Glad to hear that your no shaving experience is so positive!!

@rebeccavoytilla1028 5 лет назад

Way to go Ingrid!! I fully support this and am happy you are being real, honest and open:) Thanks for being a great influence

@TheUnicornMoe 5 лет назад

I've noticed more and more of my classmates have been allowing their hair to grow out, each have their own reasons and made the decisions on their own, it's so interesting!! I haven't shaved my legs for a little over a year :)

@naimahabdrahman6376 5 лет назад

Is it just me or is Ingrid getting prettier and prettier??? 😍💯

@originalsaplings 5 лет назад

I think she's just becoming happier & happier. ♥️

@thebestwillow 5 лет назад

It's just you. Ingrid was always as pretty as anyone could ever be.

@amandagracew 5 лет назад

This was also my first summer with all my hair grown out! It has been kind of hard just because I don't have people in my life who don't remove hair and I don't often see any other women around me with body hair, so it is really cool for me to be able to hear from you and be encouraged by your words. Thanks for sharing your life so openly!

@crystal6190 5 лет назад

Good for you Ingrid! I love that you’re doing it for you. Learning how YOU feel about it! Thanks for the update!

@marissapanton7816 5 лет назад

Thank you for recognizing that everyone experiences their body differently. You, and everyone else, have the right to present and experience their body in any way that makes them happy, whether that includes body hair or not. Again, thank you for making this video and not being afraid to talk about this topic

@taniamartinez3396 5 лет назад

Wow, you're awesome!💜 We all have to mind our own business if people want to shave or not its their body, period! Stop shaming each other and do whatever the f**k you want!✌🏽

@MsBrookieRue 5 лет назад

Can you maybe address in your next video body hair and sex? Thanks! Really loved this video.

@MsRainingDays 5 лет назад

Allow me to make a summary. You have body hair and you have sex

@gs8370 4 года назад

Trust me - its much nicer and smoother that way (the full natural way;).

@DemetriaIman 5 лет назад

Yay sister! So glad you've experienced the empowerment of deeper self-acceptance that comes with being our authentic hairy selves.

@suukikang 5 лет назад

Thank you for this video! I resonated with many of the things you've said about body hair as a half Asian (I'm half Filipino btw) and I find comfort in knowing that other people are experiencing the same things as I do and this video allowed me to understand that I'm not the only one going through what I'm going through ty💕

@seaottersarecute96 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing about your journey with your hair!!! Let those lil babies grow (but also don’t if that’s what makes you comfy!)

@katerinaw.6442 4 года назад

I used to watch ur videos when I finished high school and during my 1st year as a college student. For some reason I stopped doing so, and here I am now, almost 4 years later, binge watching your videos again. I realise now, that I've been missing ur voice so much. U r such a sweet person. Keep inspiring people.

@kaseynicole9685 5 лет назад

No words, except “SELF 💜 LOVE” thank you Ingrid for this video!

@Svenja67Beer 5 лет назад

I love how openly you can share your experiences and thoughts. I very much enjoyed your video!

@Ashley04missy 5 лет назад

Not to mention all the money you save on expensive razors and shaving creams

@liesadventure 5 лет назад

The irony that I got a commercial about razors before this video 😂 Having or shaving body hair is everyone's personal choice. You go girl!

@paulasavina 5 лет назад

This video makes me so happy! I may not be there yet with my own body hair but it's very refreshing to hear women speak about body hair in such a analyzing way. I also got so frustrated of the comments you showed in the beginning when someone wrote he/she liked having a good hygiene and therefor shaved. The body hair is there ONLY for hygienic and protecting reasons....... The fact that people react so much to body hair really shows that it is a rebellion action for a woman to chose to have body hair = the patriarchy is real..

@skyebluegurl1 4 года назад

Thank you for this video Ingrid. I honestly thought for the longest time that I was the only one that dealt with body hair in “weird” places and it was something that I was felt ashamed of. To be honest I still do, but seeing this video and seeing how happy and content you are in your own body gives me hope that one day I’ll accept my body in the way that you have accepted yours.

@giuliannabarahonarodriguez6936 5 лет назад

Ingrid. So proud of you to be so comfortable with your body hair. I have honestly not been able to get there and probably never will as a latina that is white passing but with extremely coarse and black body hair. I have stopped shaving so constantly but definitely have a long way to go. You rock girl!

@de_donnestial 5 лет назад

I admire and appreciate you so much, Ingrid. ❤️ Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

@katwestmark2576 5 лет назад

Yes Ingrid! The last few minutes of this is something everyone needs to hear!

@scsb56 5 лет назад

Wow i’ve never been this early ❤️ thank you for sharing your body hair journey please continue!!! I still remember when i saw you at imats in 2014!!! Love you ❤️❤️❤️

@alineher1285 5 лет назад

I love what your channel became, you bring interesting topics on the table with a lot of maturity and we can see you've been reading or just caring about topics like genders.