Esther Calixte-Bea was 11 years old the first time she waxed her chest. The dress she’d planned to wear for sixth grade graduation had a scooped neckline, and she worried her classmates would notice ...

As someone with pitch-black, thick body hair that seems to regrow within hours of shaving, I’ve always been tempted to bite the bullet and try laser hair removal. The idea of a semipermanent, ...