Fitness Blogger Goes a Year Without Shaving to Embrace Natural Beauty
While the women’s liberation movement began back in the 1960s in Europe, the path to achieving true gender equality is still a work in progress. Women continue to find creative ways to shine a light on the challenges they face—and one bold approach gaining traction is embracing natural body hair. Fitness blogger Morgan Mikenas is one of the brave women leading this movement.
Morgan, a fitness model and influencer, has likely saved a small fortune on razors and gained extra free time—because she chose to stop shaving her legs and armpits for an entire year. Her decision? To promote natural beauty and challenge outdated beauty standards.
“I’m not trying to convince everyone to stop shaving,” Morgan explained in a YouTube video that’s garnered over 200,000 views. “I just want to inspire people to do what works for them—whatever makes them feel the most comfortable.”
She pointed to time as the biggest reason for giving up shaving. But the choice was also deeply personal. As a preteen, she was bullied in gym class for having hairy legs. That painful experience later inspired her to break free from societal pressure and embrace her natural self.
Her boyfriend is fully supportive, telling her she looks beautiful regardless. Morgan’s message is clear: “No one should feel ashamed of their body. It’s unfair that people feel pressured to meet unrealistic cultural norms. Just do what makes you feel good.”
Her story might not resonate with everyone, but her courage to live authentically and challenge expectations is something to be admired. You can watch her full journey and hear her perspective on her YouTube channel.
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Shaving your legs and armpits takes a lot of time and effort
So fitness blogger Morgan Mikenas decided to stop shaving her body for a year
“I’m not trying to make all of humanity stop shaving their armpits and leg hair anymore,” she said
“I just want to inspire others [to do] what works for you, what makes you feel the most comfortable”
The main reason she stopped is that shaving takes so much time
She was also inspired to let it grow out after being bullied at school for having hairy legs
“I want everybody not to feel ashamed of themselves”
“I think it’s unfair that people think they have to be in this cultural norm”
“Just do whatever makes you feel good”
Morgan Mikenas’ journey is more than just a year without shaving—it’s a powerful reminder that beauty should never be defined by society’s standards. Her story encourages women to listen to their own needs, embrace what makes them feel confident, and reject the pressure to conform. Whether you choose to shave or not, the most important thing is that the decision comes from you. At the end of the day, confidence, comfort, and self-love will always be more empowering than fitting into a mold.
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