The desire to have smooth, sexy, and hair-free skin has been around for ages and it may surprise you that the custom of getting rid of body hair partially or completely is a longstanding one. In fact, the history of going bare down there, and everywhere, significantly pre-dates the introduction of the Brazilian and popular women’s magazines.
Across the world, in a variety of cultures, removal of body hair, particularly female but also male, has long been considered proper hygiene. Next time you visit Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts for example, take time to explore the nude portraits of the Italian Renaissance period and
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