In modern times (and certainly post the 60’s Woodstock era), underarm hair removal has become an integral aspect of personal grooming for many women. Whether for aesthetic reasons or personal comfort, keeping the underarm area free from unwanted hair still appears to be today’s popular preference. Thank Goodness respects that choice, and this article is […]

The ‘just in from a run’ look can go one of two ways. A dewy forehead and flushed cheeks or a violent shade of red and dripping with sweat. Two skin reactions from exercise that at first may appear very different. However, they can have something in common – an inflamed itch underneath clothes, known

Why Are My Underarms Dark and Discoloured? Soft, smooth hair-free underarms are a preference for many women. As such, we plough forward, removing hair in any manner that is affordable, convenient, opportunistic, suits our skill set or simply makes use of whatever we can access at the time. What we often do not realise is

So just to be clear, I’m not quite from that class of runner that lauds their physical pain like a badge of honour. I don’t want my nipples to feel like they’ve experienced head-to-head battle with a cheese grater or for my thighs to feel like they’ve been enthusiastically exfoliated with 60 grit sandpaper. I

With our South African climate, it’s commonplace to experience sweating and under boob chafing on a hot or humid day, especially during exercise. The combination of friction and moisture added to heat, perspiration and compromised air circulation, means that boob sweat and under boob chafing are pretty much inevitable. Sadly, this can become a serious

Some women have a thigh gap. Others do not. End of story – there’s no body shaming here. But those of us rocking mermaid thighs often need to deal with one of nature’s most painful afflictions – thigh chafe. Just writing about it makes me flinch involuntarily. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ll also