Beauty Tip: Shave Your Face

Yes, the title is correct-it’s not a typo.  I shave my face.  I don’t mean shave like a man… but in case you haven’t heard or seen, women can shave their face and let me tell you…it’s a game-changer.

Truth be told, I’ve had facial hair since I was very young.  I’ve tried many facial hair removal products.  Waxing seemed to work best and I waxed for years and I always hated it.  It is a necessary evil, but it’s such a harsh procedure.   It’s tough on the skin and it hurts like hell.  On top of the pain, I broke out at times.  No idea why, but it occasionally happened.  Of course, those times I broke out were right before I had an important meeting or event.

How I Learned about Feather Flamingo Facial Razor

About a year ago I was out to lunch with a coworker.   We got into the car to go back to the office and I pulled the visor down to reapply my lipstick and saw those stubborn hairs that I missed when I waxed.   I was complaining to my coworker about how I hate waxing and she told me about this product that was recommended by her dermatologist called Feather Flamingo and she loved it.  It come in packs of 3 and you can buy it on Amazon for around $6!

She went on to tell me that her dermatologist said face shaving is safe and good

Face Shaving for Women is Great because

The hair removed will not grow back thicker/darker than its original state (This is true! I personally have not had this issue.)

I don’t wear foundation, but I guess facial hair can interfere with makeup application and/or become more noticeable after applying the foundation and the Feather Flamingo (and similar products) removes all that peach fuzz and it makes makeup look amazing.

This one was an “aha” moment for me.  Facial shaving is a great way to remove dead skin from your face which is very anti-aging. This is why guys tend to age better than women!

It’s perfect for people who aren’t good with tweezers or when you need to remove facial hair in a hurry.

It’s cheap, painless at-home facial hair removal.

It’s super handy for hair removal when you’re traveling or on the go.  I love this for when I travel as waxing is not normally possible unless the hotel room happens to have a microwave where I can heat my wax.

Here’s What You Need to Know

• Only shave your face after you’ve cleansed your skin.
• If you are sensitive or very dry, apply a thin layer of moisturizer or coconut oil before you shave your face.
• Always use tiny downward movements.
• I don’t use it for my brows.  Because of the size and angle-it’s just too easy to screw up.
• I shave my cheeks, chin, neck and my upper and lower lip.
• Not only will you remove hair, you will also remove dead skin!
• Always use a moisturize afterwards.
• Hair will not grow back stubbly or dark.  First off, it’s impossible to grow back darker and this razor is so gentle that it doesn’t chop the hair off like a normal razor would, so it grows back soft!  I’ve never had stubble.
• Your skin will feel smoother.

Results

I use the Feather Flamingo 1x a week.  Each razor is good for about 6 uses (for me).  Facial shaving leaves my skin smooth and hair free; and  I have to admit I’m a bit addicted to it now.  I no longer have to worry about the hairs that I’ve missed when I did my at-home tweezing/waxing sessions. The Feather Flamingo is also super handy for hair removal when you’re traveling or on the go; I keep one in my purse, my car (the outdoor light is the best to find all those stray hairs you missed in the house) and my toilette bag.

Finally -DO NOT SHAVE YOUR FACE WITH A REGULAR RAZOR.

While I use Feather Flamingo, I know that women also like Tinkle Facial Razors which you can also buy on Amazon.

How do you remove facial hair?