Meghan Trainor Got Rid Of Her Mustache’ For Her Song, ‘My Lips Are Movin’
Introduction
Singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor is known for her confidence, catchy tunes and relatable lyrics. However, there is a personal struggle that she recently opened up about. Trainor found out about her ‘mustache’ on the set of her music video, “My Lips Are Movin” and this caused her some embarrassment. Trainor’s relatable and honest nature, as demonstrated in her appearance in the Kelly Clarkson Show, resonated with women worldwide, who struggle with similar challenges. In this article, we discuss Trainor’s experience, and why it’s essential to talk about facial hair amongst women.
Who is Meghan Trainor?
Before we jump into the meat of the matter, it’s essential to get to know who Meghan Trainor is, in case you are not familiar. Meghan Elizabeth Trainor was born on December 22, 1993, in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Trainor began music at 11 years old. Her debut single, “All About That Bass,” went viral in 2014, making her a star almost overnight. She has also gone on to release several other hits, including “Lips Are Movin,” “No Excuses,” and “Me Too.”
Hair Challenges: Trainor’s Struggle
‘My Lips Are Movin’ Music Video
As mentioned above, Trainor found out about her facial hair on the set of her music video. The experience was extremely embarrassing for her. Her honest nature and the way she approached this issue is refreshing for many women who have gone through the same experience. “In ‘My Lips Are Movin’ music video, they’re like ‘We’re gonna do a close-up of your lips.’ I was like, ‘I have a mustache! Why did no one tell me?'” she explained on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Shaving Her Facial Hair
Trainor also admitted during her interview with Clarkson that she did not know how to shave her facial hair correctly. She said that when she works on important events or shoots music videos, she would shave her hair the night before or the day of the event. “Listen, I’m not good at it okay, it made me nervous when my brother started filming me out of nowhere. I’m fuzzy wuzzy,” she tells Clarkson.
Women And Facial Hair Challenge: Common Problem
Growing Older
It’s natural for women to grow hair on their face, especially as they get older. As Clarkson mentioned, this made her relate to Trainor’s story. Women who experience more hair on their face might feel self-conscious about it. “People don’t talk about this. Let’s talk about it,” adds Clarkson.
Societal Pressure
Women in recent years have come under immense pressure from social and mainstream media to look perfect all the time. Trainor’s admission, however, chip’s away at this narrative, showing how even successful, confident, and beautiful women struggle with a natural biological process. “I am fuzzy wuzzy… because I am pregnant and I’m just getting hairier,” Trainor further shares in the interview.
The Importance of Talking About It
Encourages Women to Speak Up
Trainor’s admission encourages women all over the world who struggle with similar hair challenges to come out and talk about it openly without fear of judgment. Such conversations serve to create awareness of this common biological occurrence among women and help reduce stigma and shame associated with it.
Normalizes the Issue
Normalizing discussions about facial hair challenges among women helps to reduce social stigma associated with it. Many women feel inadequate or ashamed when they realize that they have more hair than usual on their faces. Normalizing and destigmatizing such discussions helps them to feel comfortable in their skin.
Conclusion
Trainor’s openness on the Kelly Clarkson Show is a reminder that even the most successful and confident women have issues that they face and struggle with daily. This conversation is about bringing a common challenge that some women face to the forefront, reducing social stigma and helping those confronted by a similar challenge to feel seen and heard. Feminism is no longer about only womanhood but also equality among both the sexes.
FAQs
1. How common is facial hair among women?
Facial hair among women is quite common and usually becomes more conspicuous as women grow older.
2. Why is discussing facial hair among women important?
Discussing facial hair among women is essential to help reduce the stigma and shame associated with it. It can help women understand that it is a natural process and destigmatize the issue.
3. How did Trainor manage her facial hair before her music videos and big events?
Trainor says she prefers to shave the night before or on the day of music videos or big events when it’s essential to look her best. She doesn’t know how to shave very well but prefers to do it by herself.
4. What message does Trainor convey by talking about her facial hair challenge?
Trainor’s admission encourages women with similar challenges to open up and speak out, reducing the pressure women feel to look perfect all the time.
5. What can women do about facial hair if they become self-conscious about it?
Women who become self-conscious about facial hair can use hair removal techniques such as shaving, waxing, and laser hair removal.