In Europe its more common. Hairy armpits at least. Some I know are against shaving. I guess only real men accept the woman in the natural state. As for myself, I don't mind it, but a hairy ass crack is where I draw the line.
So when I first saw a woman with shaved armpits I was shocked! I grew up in a culture that did not require women to shave their underarms. My initial impression of hairless armpits was that the woman was "naked!"