Sophia Hadjipanteli revels in her black,bushy brows. But her success proves that, while all body hair is equal, and some is more equal than othersWhen the model Sophia Hadjipanteli accidentally tinted her blond eyebrows black,she decided to show off her non-normative body hair, rather than reach for the wax strips. It has worked wonders for her career. She has since amassed 169000 Instagram followers and landed interviews with i-D and New York Magazine, or telling trolls: “I personally judge my face looks better this way. Others disagree and that’s totally chilly.”Hadjipanteli’s brows purchase on the role of a Cindy Crawford or Marilyn Monroe beauty mole; they are the “imperfection” that highlights the picture-perfect quality of the rest of the package. Indeed,she is an example of how female body hair in the mainstream is still confined to gimmick and novelty, only acceptable if your appearance conforms to beauty standards in every other respect.
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Source: guardian.co.uk