Women used depilatory creams for hair removal
Back in the past, shaving was an exclusive service, afforded only to men and provided typically by minority men. Suffice to say, this service was not extended to women, and no one would dare attempt to shave themselves, due to fear.
For women, unfortunately, shaving was simply impossible. The only way was by means of plucking. Depilatory creams, which were made of limestone and arsenic, were also used to remove hair from unwanted places. Some opted to just let the hair grow, since it would never be seen anyway.
