Let's discuss shaving our faces

Before a few years ago, I would have balked at the mere mention of “shaving” my face. Please don’t try to picture me with shaving cream on my face and a Bic razor in hand (which is and always will be a hard no), but hear me out for a second. After getting my first professional dermaplaning treatment I was hooked, simply because it’s astonishing how much smoother and more radiant your skin looks minus the peach fuzz. The fact that eliminating this layer of hair also helps your skincare products absorb better and allows foundation go on like a dream are icing on the cake.

I’ve been taking matters into my own hands at home since. I’ve tried several disposable facial razors (not great), devices (pretty good) and professionally-designed tools with replaceable heads (my preferred method)—but there’s a new kid on the DYI dermaplaning block and it’s called Jill.

Such a feminine name should quell any association with man-shaving. The starter set comes with the handle and two different sized razor heads—one wide blade and one petite blade for smaller spots—along with a “gunk pad” for cleaning the razor between passes and a travel case.

My biggest issue with dermaplaning myself is that I rarely think to do it unless I have somewhere major to go (which hasn’t been the norm for quite some time). The beauty of Jill is that signing up for the monthly shave plan is like an automatic reminder to keep it up. You get two sets of blades with each delivery (since you should really replace them after each session)—but you can easily pause or skip your monthly shipment if shaving every two weeks just isn’t happening.

This is totally one of those “never say never” beauty moments—but promise me you’ll never DIY dermaplane drunk (or even after just one glass of wine)!