25+ Female Celebrities Who Proudly Prove That Underarm Hair Is the Ultimate Show of Confidence

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Becka Martinez

Becka Martinez, the former Bachelor contestant, and mother, continues to advocate for body hair acceptance, expressing her desire to create a world where her daughter can feel comfortable in her natural body. In a May 2020 Instagram post, Martinez shared a photo of herself and her daughter, with unshaven legs proudly on display.

Becka Martinez

She believes everyone deserves to exist in their natural body without feeling ashamed. Martinez promises to create a family where shame surrounding body size, hair, acne, or height is never passed down.

Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham has been a fearless advocate for women's empowerment for years and has continued to do so. Graham recently shared a candid bathroom selfie on Instagram, showcasing her postpartum body a few weeks after giving birth to her son.

Ashley Graham

In the photo, she wears a black tank top and gray disposable underwear while raising her arm and displaying her underarm hair. Graham's caption highlights the lack of conversation around new mothers' recovery and healing process, including the less glamorous aspects.

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski posed for Harper's Bazaar with her unshaven underarms on full display in 2019. In an inspiring statement, the model expressed her belief that a woman's choice to shave or grow out her armpit hair should be entirely up to her.

Emily Ratajkowski

She believes that women should be empowered to make their own choices about their body hair based on how it makes them feel. She acknowledges that there's no one "right" answer and that there should be no judgment based on their decision to embrace or remove their body hair.

Halsey

Singer Halsey made a statement on the cover of Rolling Stone in July 2019 by showing off her unshaven underarms. Although some fans criticized her decision, fellow musician Demi Lovato praised the image and supported her.

Halsey

Lovato wrote that there was "so much yes" about the picture and applauded Halsey's choice to embrace her natural body hair. Halsey's decision to showcase their unshaven underarms in a high-profile publication helped to encourage more conversations about body hair and body positivity.

Madonna

The pop icon's decision to embrace her natural body hair by not shaving her armpits was a bold move that caught many people off guard. In 2014, Madonna shared a selfie of her unshaven armpit, accompanied by the statement that it's long hair and she doesn't care.

Madonna

Madonna's commitment to defying societal expectations is nothing new, as she has previously discussed her refusal to conform to traditional beauty norms, including wearing makeup and styling her hair. Her rebellious spirit and unwavering confidence continue to inspire generations of women worldwide.