Sure, we've all seen an image or two of an armpit hair-exposed female [1] that had us saying "day-um". But, still tormented by the reality of society's beauty expectations, you may have found yourself reaching for the razor again after mere millimetres of fuzz. Because, while body hair makes a statement in a black and white portrait, is it really practical for every day life?

Trick question: the answer is yes and always has been. Let model Maya Felix prove this to you. The IRL mermaid, who recently gained attention for her break against beauty conventions [2], lives her day-to-day just like anyone else, except with the fur nature intended. She's beautiful, liberated, honest, and raw, and likely saves a fortune on hair removal. Read on for just a handful of Maya's Instagram [3] pictures, that will likely have you readdressing your strict hair-removal ritual.