Harnaam Kaur has been living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) since she was 11 years old. The condition causes a hormonal imbalance, and in Harnaam’s case this manifests as a full beard and mustache.
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Although London-based Harnaam initially waxed and shaved her beard, she eventually grew to see it as a source of strength and now allows her facial hair to grow freely.
This intrigued wedding photographer Louisa Coulthurst, who decided to feature Harnaam in a series of wedding-style shots: “I had always been intrigued by the thought of floral beards and a thought came to me — wouldn’t it be cool to have a floral beard on a woman.”
Harnaam has learned to embrace her differences. “I have now fallen in love with the elements on my body that people may call ‘flaws,’” she told Rock N Roll Bride.
“I used to keep my beard for religious reasons, but now I keep my hair to show the world a different, confident, diverse, and strong image of a woman,” says Harnaam.
“We need to realize that every one of us is different. We are all imperfectly perfect.”
For more of Harnaam’s wise words, check out the Rock N Roll Bride article about her, and head to Urban Bridesmaid for more beautiful photos.