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Merkins: Hollywood's Most Private Accessory

Jake Gyllenhaal, Kate Winslet, and a couple of Boardwalk Empire characters unveil more than just skin in recent nude scenes. Claire Howorth on the NSFW history of the merkin—also known as the wig for down there.

Claire Howorth
Claire Howorth
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Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway wear merkins in the up-coming film Love and Other Drugs.
Claire Howorth

Claire Howorth

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