Kitty carpets and downstairs toupées: inside the niche world of merkins

From creating hairpieces for nude scenes in films to fielding requests for pubic hair donations, the experts of the merkin world share insights into the world of vagina wig creation. “I once had a really strange request from someone asking if I could make a merkin for them from their dead dogs’ hair,” says Manchester-based hairpiece designer Crystal Stuart-Fawkes. “It freaked me out a bit and I never responded.” While dead dog hair might be the weirdest request she’s had, it’s by no means the only one that has pushed the boundaries of acceptable behavior. Welcome to the world of merkins… read more >