Contrary to popular opinion, face shaving is not just for men...

It’s actually a popular treatment trend among women, and I am a big advocate of it for multiple reasons. The main reason though is, shaving removes peach fuzz, which allows for seamless foundation application, helping to prevent clogged pores and breakouts.

For women in their 40s and up, the slow decrease of estrogen in our bodies can cause an increase in facial hair, but shaving can keep that hair growth in check. Any product you put on the skin directly after shaving (ideally a high-potency specialty serum for your skin type) will absorb into the skin more effectively.

The first fear many women have is that shaved hair will grow back faster, darker or coarser.

Dr. Debbie Palmer, who co-founded the Dermatology Association of New York told The Huffington Post that “hair will not grow back thicker or faster. Shaving does not change the number of hair follicles in the skin or the rate of hair growth.” Many people are under the impression that shaving causes hair to grow back thicker and darker, but this is definitely not the case. If shaving actually made the hair grow back thicker or darker, I believe we would have just discovered a cure for male patterned baldness. However, the hair that comes in after shaving may feel slightly different than it did because the hair has been cut straight across, but it is neither coarser nor thicker.

"While shaving your face may seem like an intimidating addition to your skin-care routine, it’s actually pretty easy and can help you in your quest for smoother, hair-free, and glowing skin. Woman don’t realize how much peach fuzz they have until I call it out, so I’m always recommending this easy, at-home treatment to keep the skin looking youthful." - Renne Rouleau

Simply put, shaving removes surface dry cells and we all know the benefits of exfoliating the skin.

P.S. Make sure you use your toner, serum, moisturizer and or face oil after shaving to calm, plump and super hydrate your skin!