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The bush is BACK! Outspoken Kathy Lette on why women should stop waxing and embrace the au naturel look

  • Author Lette wants us to embrace our 'flowering lady gardens' 
  • Asks why are we torturing the body part primarily reserved for pleasure? 
  • Writes for FEMAIL on why upper-class women are bringing back the bush

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Kathy Lette thinks waxing should be left in the past

Kathy Lette thinks waxing should be left in the past

What beauticians call 'bikini waxing' most women know by its original term – medieval torture. 

How many times have I lain sobbing, my legs either side of a bubbling cauldron of hot wax, begging to confess to the beauty therapist, rather than have every hair wrenched out of a part of my body primarily reserved for pleasure?

And what I'd confess is that I like my pubic hair. It's like having a little pet in my pants. You'll never hear me say this in any other context, but Bring Back Bush!

Well, it seems that fashion is finally granting my wish. 

All summer, in gym changing rooms or in the showers of London's Lidos, I've noticed a new trend sprouting – body hair. 

I've seen more bush in the Ladies pond changing room than in the surrounding heath at Hampstead.

Brazilian waxing, first made popular in New York in the late 80's, has been de rigeur for decades. 

A trail blazed by Hollywood royalty like Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore and Jennifer Anniston, it was 'Sex in the City's' Samantha who finally brought waxing into the grooming mainstream. 

In 2003 Victoria Beckham was reported to have said that Brazilians should be compulsory at age 15. But the popularity of Brazilian waxing has been its downfall.

Like an anthropologist on L Plates I went into Margaret Mead Mode and started discreetly inquiring of unwaxed women why they had started growing back their lady gardens. 

A few upper-class females with accents sharp enough to shave my legs, explained to me that, along with breast implants, fake tans and vajazzles, Brazilian waxing has come to be associated with trailer park trash, wanna-be Wags and other females deemed to have the I.Q. of a houseplant. 

Once the Brazilian was adopted by twerking pop princess, pole dancers and reality TV stars (a genre where people with nothing to do, watch people not doing anything) waxing's popularity with more classy women started to wane.

Even style guru Gwyneth recently confirmed that she now usually 'rocks a 70's vibe down there.' And as we know from her Goop scoops, when Gwenyth waxes lyrical, millions listen.

Britain is a class-riddled society. Even letters travel first and second class, as if the first class letters get a little paper-parasoled ****tail on the way. 

There are many well-known signals which signpost a British person's upper ranking in society. There's those haughty facial expressions by taxidermy. And the fact that old Etonians can't drive past a perversion without pulling over. 

But the latest sign that you are what's referred to in popular British parlance as bit of 'posh totty' is to have a blossoming lady garden.

I suppose you'd have to call it not forensic but fur-ensic science. But it is definitely cause for celebration.

The reason blondes have more fun is because we brunettes are too busy waxing, shaving and Nair Hair removing. 

Tired of hemorrhaging money on threading, electrolysis and lasering, I even considered moving to Greece or Spain where body hair is considered sensual.

Mediterranean women are positively celebrated for having inner thighs so carpeted in thick black shag pile their babies could get carpet burn during childbirth.

So, what a relief to no longer have to submit ourselves to the torture chamber of the waxing salon. 

The irritating ingrown hairs, the itchy regrowth – believe me, it gives 'bad hair day' a whole new meaning.

Kathy says that women actually attract men through the aphrodisiacal scent in their body hair - so ladies, you might want to step away from the wax 

Kathy says that women actually attract men through the aphrodisiacal scent in their body hair - so ladies, you might want to step away from the wax 

And of course, the great irony of Brazilian waxing is that pheromones - that invisible, secret, aphrodisiacal scent which attracts men and women to each other, is captured in the body's hair. 

So, ironically, all those women waxing everything off to make themselves more attractive to the opposite sex, are in fact doing the opposite.

Yes, it's going to be a shock to the boys. Raised on porn, most males don't even know that females have foliage. 

They'll be as scandalized as those repressed Victorian gentlemen, men like the brilliant intellectual John Ruskin, who refused to consummate his marriage to Effie Gray because he was so horrified by the sight of a female au naturel.

But whether you like it or not, bush is back! May I suggest you try a little bush walking. Go on. Take a walk on the wild side.

  • Kathy Lette's latest novel, Courting Trouble, which she is sure will make perfect summer reading pool side, is published in paperback by Black Swan 
 
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Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no



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It hurts.

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I've never waxed. But I shave/trim. Have since I was in my 20's because I swim.

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I've never waxed. But I shave/trim. Have since I was in my 20's because I swim.


 Same here.  Well not swimming but trimming.



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I started to keep it from showing when I wear a bathing suit, then I just kept it up over the years.

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Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.



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I don't get the completely smooth look either.

It would look like a child. Women shouldn't look like children.

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To me, it's no different than shaving your legs or your armpits.

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You get used to the waxing and it doesn't hurt much anymore.

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I understand trimming.

It shouldn't look like you have Don King in head lock.



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I don't get the completely smooth look either.

It would look like a child. Women shouldn't look like children.


 Children dont have bewbs.



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Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.


I sure hope your "area" is waxed.

On second thought, don't answer that..  



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Waxing any part of my body has never entered my mind.

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I don't get the completely smooth look either.

It would look like a child. Women shouldn't look like children.


 Children dont have bewbs.


 Some do. I began developing at 9.

 



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I don't get the completely smooth look either.

It would look like a child. Women shouldn't look like children.


 Children dont have bewbs.


 Some do. I began developing at 9.

 


 Then you would have started growing hair then, too.



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Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.


I sure hope your "area" is waxed.

On second thought, don't answer that..  


 That would just be silly.



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They have a word for that Husker...it's called Manscaping. You should try it! wink



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I don't get the completely smooth look either.

It would look like a child. Women shouldn't look like children.


 Children dont have bewbs.


 Some do. I began developing at 9.

 


 Point is, what is attractive about looking like a little girl? It seems pervy for guys who like it too.

 



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Then why shave your legs or your underarms. Same premise...

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Then why shave your legs or your underarms. Same premise...


 Yeah.  whats the difference?  Men shave their faces.  Children dont have beards.



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Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.


I sure hope your "area" is waxed.

On second thought, don't answer that..  


 That would just be silly.


Why? The 20 and 30's age group do it. Yeah, the men.

You really should get out more and learn a thing or two. wink  Hairless men are in now.



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just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:

Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.


I sure hope your "area" is waxed.

On second thought, don't answer that..  


 That would just be silly.


Why? The 20 and 30's age group do it. Yeah, the men.

You really should get out more and learn a thing or two. wink  Hairless men are in now.


 So, can one of you please pass the mind bleach now?  biggrin



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just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
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Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.


I sure hope your "area" is waxed.

On second thought, don't answer that..  


 That would just be silly.


Why? The 20 and 30's age group do it. Yeah, the men.

You really should get out more and learn a thing or two. wink  Hairless men are in now.


 So, can one of you please pass the mind bleach now?  biggrin


You would die if you heard our real life speeches. ROTF   Gag    ROTF    Barf    ROTF    Snort    and other assorted colorful commentary. biggrin

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Some men shave their nether regions, as well.
If you trim the shrubbery, the tree looks bigger.

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just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:

Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.


I sure hope your "area" is waxed.

On second thought, don't answer that..  


 That would just be silly.


Why? The 20 and 30's age group do it. Yeah, the men.

You really should get out more and learn a thing or two. wink  Hairless men are in now.


 Gay men.



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Bring me a Shrubbery!

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Bring me a Shrubbery!


A tree wouldn't do?  biggrin



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Bring me a Shrubbery!


A tree wouldn't do?  biggrin


Only if you cut it down with a herring!winkwinkwinkwinkwink 



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Nothing wrong with some manscaping....

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Then why shave your legs or your underarms. Same premise...


 No. Not really.

It's my opinion.



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Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.


I sure hope your "area" is waxed.

On second thought, don't answer that..  


 That would just be silly.


Why? The 20 and 30's age group do it. Yeah, the men.

You really should get out more and learn a thing or two. wink  Hairless men are in now.


 Gay men.


I can personally attest to the fact that it is NOT just gay men. 



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Why? The 20 and 30's age group do it. Yeah, the men.

You really should get out more and learn a thing or two. wink  Hairless men are in now.


 Gay men.


I can personally attest to the fact that it is NOT just gay men. 


 I agree. Not just "young" men either.



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I think armpit hair is gross. Everyone should shave it.

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I think armpit hair is gross. Everyone should shave it.


 I agree. I plan to get laser hair removal on my pits in the near future.



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weltschmerz wrote:
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huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:

Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.


I sure hope your "area" is waxed.

On second thought, don't answer that..  


 That would just be silly.


Why? The 20 and 30's age group do it. Yeah, the men.

You really should get out more and learn a thing or two. wink  Hairless men are in now.


 Gay men.


I can personally attest to the fact that it is NOT just gay men. 


meh.  Bi, maybe 



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I never understood the false premise that people do it to look like a little girl or that people who like their significant other or porn actress to be shaved are looking at them like they are little girls.

Men shave their faces, but not to look like little boys. Women shave their armpits and legs, but not to look like little girls. The idea that people think shaving that area is to look pre-pubescent is just mind boggling.


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huskerbb wrote:
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just Czech wrote:
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just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:

Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.


I sure hope your "area" is waxed.

On second thought, don't answer that..  


 That would just be silly.


Why? The 20 and 30's age group do it. Yeah, the men.

You really should get out more and learn a thing or two. wink  Hairless men are in now.


 Gay men.


I can personally attest to the fact that it is NOT just gay men. 


meh.  Bi, maybe 


 Nope. Lots and lots of straight men.



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just Czech wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
just Czech wrote:

Looks like I've been an upper class snob for a long time.  wink

I, personally, have never understood why women wax down there. no


 So it doesn't look like you are constantly giving birth to a bear cub.


I sure hope your "area" is waxed.

On second thought, don't answer that..  


 That would just be silly.


Why? The 20 and 30's age group do it. Yeah, the men.

You really should get out more and learn a thing or two. wink  Hairless men are in now.


 Gay men.


I can personally attest to the fact that it is NOT just gay men. 


meh.  Bi, maybe 


 Nope. Lots and lots of straight men.


 I doubt you know their entire sexual history.



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I never understood the false premise that people do it to look like a little girl or that people who like their significant other or porn actress to be shaved are looking at them like they are little girls.

Men shave their faces, but not to look like little boys. Women shave their armpits and legs, but not to look like little girls. The idea that people think shaving that area is to look pre-pubescent is just mind boggling.


 Yeah, its ridiculous thinking.



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Sorry, I just couldn't see my DH waxing or doing any kind of "manscaping". He has too much testosterone for that.



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Sorry, I just couldn't see my DH waxing or doing any kind of "manscaping". He has too much testosterone for that.


I'm sorry... you have to deal with all that down there.  cry

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So, reallly - how many women have taken it all off down there? I will confess to having done it once - and I won't do it again.

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I still prefer my manly man.  wink



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So, reallly - how many women have taken it all off down there? I will confess to having done it once - and I won't do it again.


I haven't had hair down there in 15 years... 



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I've shaved (with an electric razor or hedge trimmer) since 1987.

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So, reallly - how many women have taken it all off down there? I will confess to having done it once - and I won't do it again.


I take everything off on one side only, then do a comb-over. 



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