Redeem now - Bella Thorne recently modeled for her own Filthy Fangs bikini line.
- In one shot posted to her Instagram story, Thorne poses with her arms up and unshaven armpits exposed.
- While choosing not to shave is often interpreted as an empowering or feminist decision, some Twitter users noted that Thorne appears to shave other areas of her body.
- Others simply said they do not care whether Thorne shaves or not.
Bella Thorne has taken to Instagram, as she is wont to do, to promote her new bikini line. The 20-year-old actress and singer poses in multiple photos — including one with her arms up and unshaven armpits exposed.
The photo in question, which was posted to Thorne's Instagram story, caught the attention of multiple media outlets. The Daily Mail capitalized on Thorne's so-called "hairy bikini body" for its lead story on Snapchat's Discover feature — presumably because some still consider female body hair to be unusual, taboo, or even "gross."
While some did display this attitude on Twitter, most users seemed wholly unimpressed by the photo. Many pointed out that it's hardly news that women grow armpit hair — and argued that it shouldn't be news when they let it grow naturally.
—KEL WANTS A YOGURT (@Amethystonyx5) August 28, 2018 —Henry (@kidhenry2) August 28, 2018—Riley (@TittieBiscuit) August 28, 2018Given the recent body-positive movement, others prefer to celebrate women who forgo shaving. Since female body hair tends to carry a certain stigma, letting hair grow can be viewed as an empowering decision.
Read more: 5 health benefits of not shaving
Some Twitter users, however, do not believe that Thorne is making a feminist statement with her armpits on display. Many noted that Thorne appears to shave (or wax) other areas of her body, like her legs and bikini line, which might suggest that choosing not to shave her armpits is a stylistic decision.
—armenita💕 (@yourhighaj) August 28, 2018—“ j a y l i n “ (@jaystap_) August 28, 2018"Bella Thorne's hairy armpits are a fashion statement, not feminism," user @reheatedfries wrote. "The rest of her body is completely waxed INCLUDING HER BIKINI LINE. It sends literally no message about women's rights. it's just for Instagram likes which is okay just don't make it something else."
—Francesca💖 (@reheatedfries) August 28, 2018Considering the photo is designed to sell a product, it's not unreasonable to assume Thorne wanted it publicized. But Thorne, like many other young female celebrities, has also been the victim of relentless sexism.
Ultimately, it's Thorne's decision what she shaves and when.
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