The E(pit)ome of Women Empowerment! Stars Who Ditched the Razor and Put Their Armpit Hair on Full Display

Drew Barrymore

The actress turned daytime talk show host admitted she hadn’t shaved her underarm pits or her legs in three months. In an April 9, 2023, Instagram video, Drew showed off the shaving cream under her arms and revealed she later found the time to get rid of her excess body hair while showing off a very cloudy looking bathtub.

Lourdes Leon

Madonna’s daughter showed
Madonna’s daughter showed that she hasn’t shaved her underarms in quite some time when she showed off her long growth at the 2021 Met Gala on September 13, 2021.

Alyssa Milano

In 2016, Alyssa Milano took to Twitter to share a body-positive message to fans. “#IveLearnedToAccept my hairy arms,” she wrote. People quickly rallied around the actress in support. “It’s part of what makes you beautiful. Can’t understand why women are made to think they must remove the hair to be attractive?” one person asked, while another added, “Sexy as f–k. Leave everything as is.” Amen!

Bekah Martinez

The Bachelor Nation alum posted a series of images and videos on her Instagram Story in 2018 about what to do with her armpit hair. The first was a photo with a poll asking commenters if she should shave. The options were “I <3 the patriarchy” vs. “All natural, baby.” However, she followed the poll up with a second image, captioned, “Jk ladies, no shame! If smooth pits make you feel pretty, do it. If you don’t mind the hair, do it.”

Bella Thorne

In November 2018, Bella shared several of pics on Instagram of two icons who embraced their body hair before her. The first pic was when Julia Roberts walked the red carpet for the Notting Hill premiere in 1999, waving at fans with her underarm hair in full view. In the second photo, Madonna posed for the camera in a black bustier while lifting her arm. The carousel then concluded with a pic of Bella onstage, raising her arms at the crowd with the caption, “Beautiful in every way.” We couldn’t agree more!

Julia Roberts

Speaking of Julia Roberts, the now 51-year-old finally explained the reasoning behind the infamous moment on Busy Tonight. “The picture is vivid in my mind actually from that moment,” she explained in November 2018. “I think I just hadn’t really calculated my sleeve length and the waving, and how those two things would go together and reveal personal things about me.”

Beyoncé

If I were a boy … or a girl! Beyoncé DGAF about gender stereotypes. Why? Because she rocked a lil 5 o’clock shadow at the Cadillac Records premiere in 2008.

Britney Spears

Looks like the pop princess forgot to shave before hitting the red carpet! Hey, it happens to all of us.

Drew Barrymore

Underarm hair? Didn’t notice! We were too distracted by Drew Barrymore‘s bright purple eyeshadow that transported us right back to the early 2000s. As if!

Halsey

The stunning star put a troll on blast after they tried shaming her subtle armpit hair by adding an “LOL” sticker over it. “It’s an armpit you’ve put a sticker over,” the 24-year-old shot back. “Not sure what else there is here to explain?” You tell, ’em!

Julia Michaels

Singer-songwriter Julia Michaels proudly showed off her underarm hair in a June 16, 2021, selfie. “People are always going to have something to say about you or your body. They will always try to attack you when you’re feeling the most happy or the most yourself you’ve ever been. To that I say go eat a bag of worms. Thanks for listening and have a good day :),” she captioned her photo.

Jemima Kirke

The Girls star opted out of shaving for the Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Gala at Lincoln Center on September 25, 2017, in New York City.

Juliette Lewis

The stunning actress proudly flaunted her armpit hair at the Enough NYC premiere in 2001.

Kelly Rowland

The Destiny’s Child alum showed off her underarm hair while looking oh-so-chic in a sequined gold dress.

Lady Gaga

Just a friendly reminder that body hair is A-OK! Not only did the “Shallow” singer rock turquoise (yes, turquoise!) — albeit fake — armpit hair for one of her concerts, but she also proudly showed off a lil stubble on Instagram in 2017.

Lily Allen

The free-spirit once said she wouldn’t stop her daughters from taking drugs because it would be hypocritical. The songstress, 34, admitted to using cocaine in the past and credits her now ex-husband for her quiet life in the English countryside. “One of the many amazing things about my husband is that he came along just at the right moment when things could have really gone south,” she revealed in 2014.

Lourdes Leon

Oh, Lourd! Madonna‘s daughter has been known to ditch the razor a time or two.

Madonna

Like mother, like daughter! In 2014, Lourdes’ mom shared a selfie of her unshaven armpit writing, “Long hair…… Don’t Care!!!!!!”

“I saw how popular girls had to behave to get the boys. I knew I couldn’t fit into that,” Madonna told Harper’s Bazaar in 2011. “So I decided to do the opposite. I refused to wear makeup, to have a hairstyle. I refused to shave. I had hairy armpits.”

Miley Cyrus

She’s just being Miley! The Internet went wild in 2015 when the “We Can’t Stop” songstress revealed her grown-out underarm hair on Instagram. Weeks later, she dyed her fringe a summery shade of hot pink. At the time, Miley and hair colorist Justin Anderson had a “pit party” where they documented the bleaching process on Instagram.

Paris Jackson

No shame in her long hair game! The 21-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson received so much backlash for posting pics of her natural ~lewk~ that she addressed the haters on her Instagram Story in 2017. “People are really mad. I wish I could post some of these responses,” she said at the time.

Penelope Cruz

A hairy situation? Not for Penelope Cruz. The Spanish-born actress exuded confidence in this sexy snap.

Scout Willis

The #FreeTheNipple activist showed off her lengthy (underarm) locks after getting her sweat on at the gym.

Sophia Loren

During the golden age of Old Hollywood, Sophia Loren redefined bombshell beauty by displaying bushels of armpit hair in curve-hugging ensembles. According to a recent study, nearly one in four women under the age of 25 have stopped shaving their underarms. We stan a shift in society’s standard of female beauty! *Insert clapping hand emojis here.*