Editing Hair removal (section)

===Cultural and other influences===
In ancient Egypt, depilation was commonly practiced, with [[pumice]] and [[razor]]s used to shave.<ref>{{cite journal| vauthors = Boroughs M, Cafri G, Thompson JK |title=Male Body Depilation: Prevalence and Associated Features of Body Hair Removal|journal=Sex Roles|volume=52|issue=9–10|pages=637–644|doi=10.1007/s11199-005-3731-9|year=2005|s2cid=143990623}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | vauthors = Manniche L |title=Sacred luxuries : fragrance, aromatherapy, and cosmetics in Ancient Egypt |date=1999 |publisher=Cornell University Press |location=New York |isbn=9780801437205 |page=[https://archive.org/details/sacredluxuriesfr0000mann/page/131 131]}}</ref> In both [[Ancient Greece]] and [[Ancient Rome]], the removal of body and pubic hair may have been practiced among both men and women. It is represented in some artistic depictions of male and female nudity,{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}} examples of which may be seen in [[red figure pottery]] and sculptures like the [[Kouros]] of Ancient Greece in which both men and women were depicted without body or pubic hair. Emperor [[Augustus]] was said, by Suetonius, to have applied "hot nutshells" on his legs as a form of depilation.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Twelve Caesars, Aug. 68.}}</ref>

In the [[Naturism|clothes free movement]], the term "smoothie" refers to an individual who has removed their body hair. In the past, such practices were frowned upon and in some cases,  forbidden: violators could face exclusion from the club. Enthusiasts grouped together and formed societies of their own that catered to that fashion, and smoothies became a major percentage at some nudist venues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.euronaturist.com/smooth.htm |publisher=Euro Naturist |title=smooth naturists & nudists - Smoothies |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050508073900/http://www.euronaturist.com/smooth.htm |archive-date=2005-05-08 }}</ref> The first Smoothie club (TSC) was founded by a British couple in 1991.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wnn.nu/UK/welcome.html | title = World of the Nudest Nudist, beauty of the shaved body | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070814204219/http://www.wnn.nu/UK/welcome.html | archive-date=August 14, 2007 }}</ref> A Dutch branch was founded in 1993<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wnn.nu/ |title=World of the Nudest Nudist - home of the barest naturists |publisher=Wnn.nu |access-date=2012-05-21}}</ref> in order to give the idea of a hairless body greater publicity in the [[Netherlands]]. Being a Smoothie is described by its supporters as exceptionally comfortable and liberating. The Smoothy-Club is also a branch of the World of the Nudest Nudist (WNN) and organizes nudist ship cruises and regular nudist events.