Fitness trainer and competitive bodybuilder Sam Slater is breaking her silence on something deeply personal. In a video posted on her Instagram, Slater revealed that she shaves her face every single day, and she is not holding back about how long it took her to feel comfortable saying so.
“I shave my face every day and I want to share this extremely vulnerable information not only because I’m being very honest on my Instagram, but so that another woman potentially doesn’t feel alone,” Slater said in the video.
Before the speculation could even begin, Slater was quick to address the most common assumptions. The hair growth is not the result PEDs, she says, and it is not caused by polycystic ovary syndrome either.
“No, this isn’t from PEDs. I’ve had this since puberty. Also, no, this isn’t PCOS. I don’t have that either. I have just been blessed with not only amazing thick hair on my head, but a lot all over my body,” she explained.
Slater admitted that the condition was a source of significant embarrassment for much of her life, but she reached a turning point when she realized she was likely far from the only woman navigating it quietly. She mentioned in her caption that she has tried laser hair removal, but it simply did not work for her.
“This was something I was extremely embarrassed about for a long time, but I know I’m not alone and I wish that I had seen more women sharing this,” she said. “I know it doesn’t affect my worth. I know it doesn’t affect my beauty.”
Her decision to go public with the admission was rooted in a philosophy she laid out plainly in her post caption: “Vulnerability equals strength. I’m working on turning all my perceived weaknesses into my superpowers. If you’re embarrassed about something, talk about it. It takes away the fear, and chances are someone else is going through it too.”
The response from her community was immediate and emotional. Fellow IFBB Pro bodybuilder Michelle Fletcher commented that she has turned to wigs due to hormonal changes and aging, writing, “No shame, just strength. Superpowers. Thanks for empowering us.”
Several women in the comments connected the experience to genetics rather than any supplement use. User @callieeise wrote, “GIRL SAME. Had it ever since college. People try to shame me. ‘Oh it’s from st**oids,’ and I’m like NOPE, God given!”
Not everyone was sympathetic. A handful of comments pointed fingers at testosterone use and urged her to stop taking it, while others simply suggested laser treatments or electrolysis as quick fixes. Slater did not engage with the critics directly, but her original message spoke to that dynamic indirectly.
“There will be things you’re embarrassed about,” she said, “but I’m going to be turning those into a strength, and I think you should too.”
