Society often portrays body hair as something to be eliminated. Countless razors, wax strips, and depilatory creams promise a life of silky-smooth skin. But beyond aesthetics, body hair offers a ...

Esther Calixte-Bea was 11 years old the first time she waxed her chest. The dress she’d planned to wear for sixth grade graduation had a scooped neckline, and she worried her classmates would notice ...

A woman with a hairy chest decided to chop off her insecurities about it — by letting it all grow out. Esther Calixte-Bea has had abundant, curly body hair — including on her torso, legs and armpits — ...

Growing your hair can be a frustrating process. Sometimes, it feels as though you’re just stuck in purgatory, with no noticeable change happening, and wondering: How fast does hair grow, really? But ...