Feministing.com wants women to toss the wax and tweezers and let those unibrows grow – for vaguely defined charitable reasons. Just like famous artist Frida Kahlo, Feministing.com readers and others who want to join ought to allow the wax and tweezers go in a show of support for those whose lives have been touched by cancer. Experts – and eager participants – may have all month to determine the importance of the "Decembrow." Post resource – Decembrow unibrow aims to promote cancer awareness by Money Blog Newz.
Movember gives way to Decembrow
Last month's "Movember" was where men were asked to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer research by growing mustaches causing women to respond with Decembrow. Feministing.com asked women to start the grooming for charity act, or lack thereof, report the Daily Caller. Herbal aids and even eyebrow pencils are considered acceptable.
It could be argued the Decembrow makes a more dramatic statement on a woman than Movember did on men, but that isn’t the position of the campaign. As Feministing.com puts it:
"While women in the U.S. generally rock two groomed brows, I say let's be inspired by Movember and take this opportunity to let our facial hair grow … for a cause."
How Decembrow can make any type of position
The unibrow project is expected by women's groups like CEO Penny Nance of Concerned Females for America to be about furthering feminism as the Decembrow campaign is sponsored by Faministing.com. Nance and others are having trouble finding the connection, despite the charitable aspect, reports the Daily Caller.
"While I applaud the (Movember) effort to raise awareness and funds to stop prostate cancer, I find it curious that feminists would choose to embrace facial hair and wonder how that is different than any other month of the year," said Nance.
Author and columnist Erica Jong responded in similar fashion when asked for comment by the Daily Caller, saying that she "(applauds) anything that galvanizes women to show the power (they) have and often fail to use." However, Jong claims focusing on something like women’s and childrens’ welfare – instead of leaving the charitable aspect open and focusing entirely on facial appearance – would have served to drive some point home with the Decembrow.
Citations
Daily Caller
dailycaller.com/2010/12/06/feminist-website-encourages-women-to-make-december-decembrow-for-cause-of-their-choice/
Movember
movember.com/
Making cancer awareness more fun
youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw
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