It’s interesting how, as a society, we’ve become more comfortable talking openly about body hair—underarms, bikini lines, facial fuzz—yet nose hair still feels off-limits. I’d group it with toe and knuckle hair: still taboo and still largely under-discussed considering everyone on Earth has it.
You might be wondering why someone would willingly attach their byline to a story about nose hairs. But as a Pakistani woman, body hair has always been intertwined with my identity, alongside my ongoing efforts to manage and remove it. And in many ways, I’ve succeeded. I’ve done it all in my attempt to become as smooth as a seal: in-person laser hair removal, at-home IPL, a wax pass from European Wax Center, Nair for the days I’m too lazy, and even a razor subscription from Billie. You name it, I’ve tried it.
