A woman having excess facial hair growth who decided to stop shaving and grow a full beard, insists she has never felt so feminine and sexy.
Rose Geil, first noticed she had started sprouting facial hair when she was just 13 years old.
Like any conscious teenager, Rose immediately started shaving, and soon realised she would have to shave every day, just to ensure her face was clear of any telltale signs of hair.
She kept up the habit for 20 years, added to which she also tried various other hair removal methods like plucking, and some expensive laser removal procedures.
However, the 39-year-old has now finally decided to accept her 'whiskers' and says she couldn't be happier.
"Growing my beard has made me more confident. I feel pretty with my beard, and I never felt pretty before. It feels amazing being me", she said.
She says her condition took a major toll on her confidence and social life. One example of this is that she refused to attend sleepovers as she would wake up with stubble on her face.
"I was a little bit of an outcast at my school, I didn’t fit in, I didn’t wear the right clothes and makeup. My friends did not know, I hid it very well. It was exhausting trying to keep it hidden," said Rose.
"I didn’t realise the emotional impact until I was older. I just thought it was regular teen angst when I was young."
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