Comments on: Should I shave my armpits for my wedding day?

By: Sully83

Sully83 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:28:35 +0000

Yeah, I know exactly what you mean! Ive been to a few Pagan Pride Days where walking along I get caught by the stench of un-deodorized, un-kempt pits… and omg was it rough!!! I myself am Pagan… more specifically of the Druid/Wiccan/Orisha tradition, but I choose to shave my arm pits and legs when they need as well as use deodorant!

By: Alli

Alli — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:07:20 +0000

I'd say don't even bother wearing deodorant! You might as well if you're going to be rockin' the shag.

By: isidri

isidri — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:05:46 +0000

Our officiant (the friend who fixed us up) is au naturel, but bravely offered to shave her pits for our wedding since her fabulous red dress was sleeveless. I said no way, and she rocked the hairy pits look on our day.

On the other hand, I have a large tattoo on my upper arm, and I chose to cover it for my wedding. For me, it was an issue of style disconnect. I love my tattoo, and I'm not ashamed at all that I have it, but, for me, it clashed with the whole wood nymph vibe I was goin' for.

So I guess I would say, don't shave 'em to make someone else happy, but by the same token, don't NOT shave 'em just because you fear it means selling out to The Man. If hairy pits clash with your image of yourself as a bride… well, you have the whole rest of your life to keep it hairy.

By: clara bee

clara bee — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:40:45 +0000

I'm going to take a side: Go natural! I too am a hairy lady (armpits and legs) and it bums me out that I don't see hairy brides. Let's pave the way together!

By: Meli

Meli — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:42:43 +0000

I agree with the bleaching being more elegant! only…if I didn't shave I'd dye mine blueafter bleaching and rock blue armpit hair!
cuz you know something old, something new. something borrowed and something BLUE!

By: spiderbaby

spiderbaby — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:35:53 +0000

i think it hurts less than having your lip waxed. hehe. it sounds awful but it really isn't bad at all.

By: spiderbaby

spiderbaby — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:31:26 +0000

wow, i wax mine and wouldn't say it hurts any more than getting my brows waxed. i suppose its relative though. i'm also an esty

By: Kris

Kris — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:48:22 +0000

And just so you don't think I'm some random nutjob feeding you old wives tales and random rumours: I'm a licenced (albeit non-practicing) esthetician who used to specialize in waxing. *wink and a gun*

By: Kris

Kris — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:48:10 +0000

Liz, darling… I want to warn you of the pros and cons to waxing. The pros are obvious. But if you do shave them on a regular basis, make sure you take an anti inflammatory about an hour before your appointment. And bring a leather wallet or watchband to bite down on, because the first time HURTS LIKE HELL!!! lol
If you wax on a regular basis, it doesn't hurt nearly as much, but have you ever noticed that when you shave your hair it seems to grow in thicker? That's because it does…
One (technically two) more pro(s): After waxing, the hair grows in finer, there fore hurting less on the next wax. And as an added bonus, when the hair is ripped out by the root, it can sometimes cause damage to the follicle, causing that hair not to grow back at all. Which is why, after years of waxing my unibrow, I am proud to say I finally have two(!) and if I let them grow in to their beautiful bush whacker (or "natural") state, you can actually see a bald line where my waxed brows normally would be. lol

By: Joni

Joni — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:36:54 +0000

If you're going to try anything different with your underarm grooming, make sure you try it a few weeks prior. I don't shave/wax/etc. because I have sensitive skin. My hairy legs and armpits are much more appealing — even to people who hate body hair — than obvious burns, razor rash, etc. It would be awful if you found out at the last minute that you have a reaction to a particular bleach, wax, or other hair removal method!