Young Chinese women dye armpit hair as fashion statement and expression of bodily autonomy

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1. Sat, 22 August 2026

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   • South China Morning Post01:00first to report
     Young Chinese women dye armpit hair as fashion statement and expression of bodily autonomy

     Some young women in China are dyeing their armpit hair, transforming a once-stigmatised trait into both a fashion statement and an assertion of bodily autonomy. The trend is not without precedent. Lady Gaga made headlines with green underarm hair in 2011, while brightly dyed armpit hair and “glitter pits” – underarms embellished with glitter – have since surfaced on social media worldwide. In recent years, Chinese social media has played a pivotal role in popularising the trend among younger...

2. Sun, 23 August 2026

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   • Le Monde (France)13:00
     En Chine, les poils sous les bras, naturels ou flashy, s’exhibent pour dénoncer des canons de beauté artificiels

     Lassées de la pression sociale en faveur de l’épilation, de plus en plus de jeunes femmes affichent fièrement leurs aisselles sur les réseaux sociaux. Autrefois hostile à ce discours féministe, l’Etat s’aligne aujourd’hui sur la quête d’authenticité au nom de la « confiance en soi culturelle ».