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A Brief History of the Merkin (Spoiler: It Existed Centuries Before the Skims Hair Thong)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skims recently launched a “faux hair micro string thong” featuring sewn-on fake pubic hair in various shades, and it sold out ...
Yahoo

As Kim Kardashian sells merkins, is the tide turning on hair down there?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kardashian’s new thongs were launched alongside an Instagram video that nodded to the sexist games shows of the 1970s - @skims You ...
Medical Xpress

Skims has put merkins back on the fashion map. Here's a brief (and hairy) history of the pubic wig

Kim Kardashian's clothing brand, Skims, has been no stranger to a controversial campaign. Over the past few years, Skims has repeatedly made headlines for releasing divisive products such as the ...
Jezebel

The Skims Nipple Bra and Margiela Merkin Are Empty Signifiers of a Sex-Starved Culture

A model wears a merkin on the Maison Martin Margiela runway during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week in January. Photo:Shutterstock Fashion, like any art form, serves as a cultural barometer. It both ...
Bustle

Days After SKIMS' Merkin Release, Kim K Wore A Braided Hair Dress

Kim Kardashian loves hair. Last week, she practically broke the internet for the nth time in her career by launching the SKIMS “Ultimate Bush” panty (read: a merkin) in several colorways and hair ...