Plucked

By Rebecca M. Herzig,

Book cover of Plucked: A History of Hair Removal

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Uncovers the history of hair removal practices and sheds light on the prolific culture of beauty
From the clamshell razors and homemade lye depilatories used in colonial America to the diode lasers and prescription pharmaceuticals available today, Americans have used a staggering array of tools to remove hair deemed unsightly,ā€¦

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1 author picked Plucked as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Oh my goodness, this is the most surprisingly fascinating book Iā€™ve ever picked up, because I originally thought, how much could there be to learn about body hair removal? Well, the answer is, a lot.

It is ostensibly all about the history of body hair and body hair removal, but really itā€™s about abuse, freedom, and bodily autonomy and so many other sweeping topics. Itā€™s funny, itā€™s fast-paced, itā€™s full of tidbits I continue to share with friends at cocktail parties.

Without giving too much away, I will say that as we move into an era in scientific innovationā€¦

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