Shave your face for glowing skin!
Facial shaving, practised by Hollywood icons Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe in the '60s, is back in vogue
So you thought that the smooth and glowing skin of screen icons, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor was God-gifted? Not really, for these two actresses shaved their faces for that million dollar look!
Hollywood aesthetician Kate Somerville created quite a stir when she recently revealed this bizarre beauty secret of the stars. American TV personality Caroline Manzo also admitted to shaving her face for over 10 years. It's not just the celebs — in Japan, local beauty parlours offer facial shaving as a common beauty treatment. In fact, facial razors, specially designed for women, are an upcoming beauty tool in the world of cosmetics.
Host of beauty benefits
Shaving does offer an easier option to waxing, plucking and threading, but that's not all. According to cosmetic dermatologist and laser surgeon Dr Apratim Goel, "Shaving not only removes hair from the skin, but also takes care of problems like boils, acne, in-growths and rashes, leaving your face looking luminous. Unlike waxing and threading, it is non-traumatic and gentler on the skin." It is also believed to be a great exfoliator. With each stroke, you're peeling off dead skin cells from the surface and this lets your skin easily absorb the beauty products you use to invigorate your face. Apparently, shaving also keeps wrinkles at bay, which is why men usually develop fewer facial lines than women!
How often should you shave?
Women can shave their entire face and neck maximum once a week. In most cases, once every two weeks should suffice.
Debunking the myth
One of the biggest reasons why many women stay away from shaving as a form of hair removal is because of the notion that shaving makes the hair grow back thicker and darker. But that's untrue. "Contrary to popular belief, shaving has no
permanent effect on the hair follicle. So vellum hair (fine hair on the face) does not grow thicker or darker after shaving. Shaving simply cuts the hair at an angle, leaving it looking blunt," says Dr Oberoi. Hair texture and colour is decided by the hair roots, which are deep under the skin. Read more here:plus size evening wear
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