Januhairy: Κορίτσια, αυτό τον μήνα αφήνουν τρίχα για καλό σκοπό

Μια μηνιαία καμπάνια για πρώτη φορά ενθαρρύνει τις γυναίκες να αφήσουν τρίχες στο σώμα τους για καλό σκοπό.   

Το «Januhairy» θέλει οι γυναίκες να «αγαπήσουν και να αποδεχθούν» τις φυσικές τρίχες τους ενώ παράλληλα συγκεντρώνουν χρήματα για φιλανθρωπικούς σκοπούς. 

We’ve heard of #DryJanuary and #Veganuary, but #Januhairy may be a new one. #GrowTalk discusses the movement which began in #Exeter and has gone global.@UniofExeter @_BodyGossip @WOWExeter @janu_hairy @TabExeterNews @MumsnetExeter @EvrydayFeminismhttps://t.co/N0R3KqE5wz pic.twitter.com/qsCCC9OEfR

— Grow Exeter Magazine (@GrowExeter) 4 Ιανουαρίου 2019

Η Laura Jackson λέει πως είχε «τεράστια ανταπόκριση» και πλέον γυναίκες από όλο τον κόσμο έχουν υπογράψει για να λάβουν μέρος. Η 21χρονη φοιτήτρια του Exeter University εμπνεύστηκε την ιδέα όταν άφησε να μεγαλώσουν οι τρίχες στο σώμα της στο πλαίσιο μιας περφόρμανς. 

I will never understand why people care so much about the body hair of women they don't even know. How does another person's body hair impact you in any way? #januhairy #fanuary

— Jenni Hill ?? (@CantSwingACat) 4 Ιανουαρίου 2019

«Παρόλο που ένιωσα απελευθέρωση και περισσότερο σίγουρη για τον εαυτό μου, κάποιοι γύρω μου δεν καταλάβαιναν ή δεν συμφωνούσαν με το ότι δεν ξυριζόμουν. Συνειδητοποίησα πως υπάρχουν ακόμη πολλά να κάνουμε για να φτάσουμε στο σημείο να αποδεχόμαστε πλήρως και ειλικρινά ο ένας τον άλλον», λέει η τριτοετής φοιτήτρια θεατρικών σπουδών. 

Ξεκίνησε την καμπάνια τον περασμένο μήνα και τώρα συμμετέχουν στην πρωτοβουλία γυναίκες από την Βρετανία, τις ΗΠΑ, τον Καναδά, την Γερμανία, την Ρωσία και την Ισπανία.

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Hi I’m Laura, the gal behind Januhairy! I thought I would write a little about my experiences and how Januhairy came about... I grew out my body hair for a performance as part of my drama degree in May 2018. There had been some parts that were challenging for me, and others that really opened my eyes to the taboo of body hair on a woman. After a few weeks of getting used to it, I started to like my natural hair. I also started to like the lack of uncomfortable episodes of shaving. Though I felt liberated and more confident in myself, some people around me didn’t understand why I didn’t shave/didn’t agree with it. I realised that there is still so much more for us to do to be able to accept one another fully and truly. Then I thought of Januhairy and thought I would try it out. It’s a start at least . . . I have had a lot of support from my friends and family! Even though I had to explain why I was doing it to a lot of them which was surprising, and again, the reason why this is important to do! When I first started growing my body hair my mum asked me “Is it you just being lazy or are you trying to prove a point?” . . . why should we be called lazy if we don’t want to shave? And why do we have to be proving a point? After talking to her about it and helping her understand, she saw how weird it was that she asked those questions. If we do something/see the same things, over and over again it becomes normal. She is now going to join in with Januhairy and grow out her own body hair which is a big challenge for her as well as many women who are getting involved. Of course a good challenge! This isn’t an angry campaign for people who don’t see how normal body hair is, but more an empowering project for everyone to understand more about their views on themselves and others. This picture was taken a few months ago. Now I am joining in with Januhairy, starting the growing process again along with the other wonderful women who have signed up! Progress pictures/descriptions from our gals will be posted throughout the month. Lets get hairy ? #januhairy #bodygossip #bodyhairmovement #happyandhairy #loveyourbody #thenaturalrevolution #natural #hairywomen #womanpowe

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Η Laura ελπίζει να συγκεντρώσει 1.000 λίρες για το φιλανθρωπικό εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα Body Gossip, το οποίο διδάσκει στους νέους πράγματα σχετικά με την εικόνα τους. «Απλώς θέλω οι γυναίκες να νιώθουν πιο άνετα με τα μοναδικά πανέμορφα σώματά τους. Δεν είναι μια οργισμένη καμπάνια για άτομα που δεν κατανοούν πόσο φυσιολογικές είναι οι τρίχες του σώματος. Είναι ένα πρότζεκτ με στόχο να δώσει δύναμη ώστε να καταλάβουν όλοι περισσότερα σχετικά με την άποψη που έχουν για τον εαυτό τους και για τους άλλους», εξηγεί η ίδια. 

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HAPPY JANUHAIRY Januhairy is a project for women to challenge social norms and grow out their body hair for the month of January, all to raise money for Body Gossips education program. Women have signed up from around the world including Spain, Germany, Russia, USA, Canada and lots of women dotted around England, ready to kick-start the new year with a new challenge. Today is day one of Januhairy! Let’s do this, girls… Attached in the bio is the sponsorship form. All money raised will go towards Body Gossips Education program- aiming to change young minds and their views on their bodies! Please donate for as much as you can as even the smallest amount of money you can spare will make an enormous difference for this fantastic charity! There will also be a prize for the largest sponsor! Let's start 2019 the right way! ??✨

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Ανάμεσα στις γυναίκες που έχουν πάρει μέρος είναι επίσης οι συμφοιτήτριές της, India Howland, Lila Boschet και Roisin McCay-Hine.

«Πιστεύω πως το να έχεις τρίχες στο σώμα σου είναι ένα από τα πράγματα, για το οποίο οι γυναίκες δεν θα έπρεπε ποτέ να νιώθουν κατώτερες. Έχω ακούσει ξανά στο παρελθόν κορίτσια να απολογούνται επειδή είχαν τρίχες στα πόδια τους. Ωστόσο θα έπρεπε να μπορείς να ενσαρκώνεις την θηλυκότητά σου με όποιον τρόπο επιθυμείς- κανείς δεν θα πρέπει να νιώθει την πίεση του να ξυρίζεται. Είναι μια επιλογή», λέει η 22χρονη India Howland. 

Η 21χρονη Lila Boschet από την Καλιφόρνια είπε πως ανυπομονούσε να λάβει μέρος στο πρότζεκτ. «Σίγουρα θα υπάρξουν σκαμπανεβάσματα, στιγμές που θα νιώθω αμήχανα, αλλά είμαι ενθουσιασμένη γιατί θέλω να δω πού θα με βγάλει. Πολύ συχνά ξεχνάω να ξυριστώ. Αλλά ανυπομονώ να κάνω κάτι ενεργά αντί να μένω απαθής», είπε η ίδια. 

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This post is gonna be bold, and transparent. Cause that's what I'm all about. For those who know me, you know I'm kinda a wild little hippie chic. ? I'm not afraid to speak my truth, and that is that I love myself so fucking much, and I dont care who knows it. Which leads me to this post.. In honor of #januhairy, I am sharing my why. I grew up in an incredibly materialistic, ego minded family. Where you had to spend an hour minimum doing your face and getting dolled up to leave the house. Walmart in PJs was just unacceptable.. Which leads me to my next point. BODY HAIR. The naturally growing stuff that sprouts from our pores. That was totally not okay. I was shamed from a very young age.. especially since I had undiagnosed Endocrine and hormonal disorders that I wouldn't learn about til my early 20's. I had hair on my chin, on my belly, even on my back and butt. And because of my family's shame, I went to extreme lengths to remove it... trying Nair, bleach powder.. and mind you, I was about 13 at this point in my life. Fast forward to today. IDGAF what anyone thinks of my body, because I LOVE HER and that's all that matters. I stopped shaving regularly around the time I had kids. At that point, my husband had seen it all, so what the hell?! My family would say things like, "OMG, what does your husband think?? Eww!" First of all, why do you care what my husband thinks? And second, I'll tell you. He worships me like the Queen Goddess I am. Body hair does not define a woman. It doesn't make her lazy, it doesn't make her gross. We've had this stigma for far too long that women need to uphold this fantasy image and it's just not realistic.. I'm here to break the cycle and stand up for all you ladies in the back who had someone shame you for how your body looks, thus unknowingly creating an unhealthy self image within you. It ends here. Be proud of who you are! There's no one like you and you are beautiful! Dont ever let anyone make you think otherwise!! ?????? #bodygossip #bodyhairmovement #happyandhairy #selflove #thenaturalrevolution

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#repost Image by @pelyagudo Too much time is spent on teaching girls to worry about what the world thinks of them. All around the world there are magazines, books, films, celebrities, adverts etc, etc...Constantly reminding women how to look, what to do and who to be. All to bring more pleasure and acceptance to the eyes of society. These influences remind us that we can never be satisfied; they depict and create our flaws and insecurities, when the real flaw of ours is how we don’t love our naked and un-pampered selves, for just the way they are. Januhairy, is a project to help women feel they are in a safe space to be able to challenge the embedded norms of shaving. It's an experiment for people taking part, and the people viewing the process. The sponsorship money goes to Body Gossip’s education program, aiming to change young minds and their views on their bodies. If you would like to get involved, the sign-up form is in the bio ☝?✨☝? #januhairy #bodygossip #bodyhairmovement #happyandhairy #loveyourbody #thenaturalhealthrevolution #natural #hairywomen #womanpower #selflove #feminine

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