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Home » Photos » Lifestyle » Bearded Woman Harnaam Kaur Proves Being Hairy Isn't Scary

Bearded Woman Harnaam Kaur Proves Being Hairy Isn't Scary

Harnaam Kaur’s journey to being confident in her own skin and body positivity saw many hurdles and societal bounds. For the unaware, Harnaam started keeping a beard since the age of 16, four years after she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Lifestyle | Trending Desk | March 08, 2020, 08:36 IST
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Harnaam Kaur’s journey to being confident in her own skin and body positivity saw many hurdles and societal bounds. For the unaware, Harnaam started keeping a beard since the age of 16, four years after she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). (Image: Instagram)

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Now more than a decade later, she rocks her look, models and enjoys social media attention. The Indian-origin British model has also given TedTalks and is a body positivity activist. (Image: Instagram)

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Harnaam had revealed that PCOS caused hormonal misbalance and resulted in the facial hair. (Image: Instagram)

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Aside from being a brown kid in England, she also had to deal with being called “man” and “beast”. (Image: Instagram)

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Through the years, she realized that hair removal not only proved the bullies right but also meant her facial hair was something to be ashamed of. (Image: Instagram)

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At 29, now Harnaam embraces her identity with full flair. (Image: Instagram)

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Harnaam is quirky and funny when it comes to her Instagram posts. Here, the model poses atop a moped, out for shopping for her cousin’s 15th birthday. (Image: Instagram)

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The life coach also appeared on the front cover for the Glamour United Kingdom 2020. The cover reads a quote by her: “Society wonders: how dare I create my own rules for being a woman?” (Image: Instagram)

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Harnaam Kaur also runs a popular YouTube account. For her Vlogs, she visits various countries and eats delicious foods. Here is Harnaam having her last Max burger meal in Copenhagen. (Image: Instagram)

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Having fought stereotypes all her life took a heavy toll on her mental health. According to Harnaam, whenever she feels “a mess” now, she just clicks amazing selfies. (Image: Instagram)

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“I survived the fire around me because the fire within me is a BEAST!!!!” Harnaam writes. (Image: Instagram)

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Here, Harnaam shared a childhood picture and referred to gaining confidence in her adult self. (Image: Instagram)

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