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

For The Love of History on Instagram: "The mystery behind the Merkin!! . I was tagged in this video by a history BFF and a few others sent this to me! Although the Merkin is a totally real thing, that Merkin-selling mustachioed man was not around to show his wares to those fine ladies! . When I saw the picture in the video I thought to myself that it’s just too perfectly set up to be real! I mean the man’s mustache goatee combo looks exactly like the thing he was selling. Truth can be stranger t

DIY merkin crafternoon! 🦫🩲 Watch out, @kimkardashian, we’re making our OWN merkins (since yours sold out) complete with sparkles and granny panties. They’re probably more comfy, not gonna lie, @skims. We have to let them dry, so tomorrow will be the big reveal. Will our merkins break the Internet? Stay tuned! | Alexis Thompson