Yes, I shave my face.

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I'm going to start off by saying don't knock it until you try it. And I would bet money on it that once you try it you are going to love it. I started shaving my face a couple years ago. I didn't have some mustache that I was trying to hid. Instead I was really curious about the skincare benefits.

You may have noticed that I have REALLY blonde hair. The thought of is this peach fuzz going to grow back darker when I shave it off definitely crossed my mind. However, I did my research and talked with my esthetician and she reassured me that wouldn't be the case.

Why would you want to shave off that peach fuzz? Shaving your face is just another way that you can exfoliate your skin. No matter how much moisturizer you use, if you never exfoliate to remove the dead skin your products aren't going to be able to sink into the skin. You spend good money on clean, effective products you don't want them just sitting on top of your peach fuzz or skin.

Exfoliating also has huge benefits for fine lines. Think about the men in your life. Have you ever noticed somehow their skin isn't aging the same way yours is despite them only using bar soap? That's right they shave their face and you don't.

I also love how much smoother my makeup goes on without that peach fuzz acting as a barrier.

So what should you use? For me this facial razor has been the easiest to maneuver. You can also use a men's razor. Regardless of what you use you want something that is sharp and clean. I typically only use a blade 1-2 times. This will also help prevent breakouts.

I start by wetting my face and then apply a moisturizing cleanser. This will help reduce friction and irritation. Next, grab your blade and hold it at a 45 degree angle. Use short strokes and go in the direction the hair grows. Be very careful around your eyebrows and hair line. After you are done wipe your face clean, and be sure to moisturize well. I love to give my skin an extra drink with this hyaluronic acid, and then will apply my daily moisturizer.

My skin look best when I do this weekly, but sometime I get a little lax and it ends up being every other week. So are you in? I can't wait to hear how it goes because I am betting that you will love it!

1. Facial Razor | 2. Gentle Cleanser | 3. Hyaluronic Acid Serum

4. Beauty Headband | 5. Moisturizer

If you are curious about what skincare products you should be using to combat your concerns take my Beauty Consult Quiz. 

Squad Life: Lindsey Davidson The Real Deal on Influence

Lindsey and I have been "online" friends for so long we can't even remember how we met. It could have first been through our blogs or perhaps it was Instagram. She has mad style, rural roots, is a communications pro and now has added Pure Barre instructor to her resume.

Influence is something that can be really powerful. However, often we think we have to have a massive following, a strong voice or a brand before we can influence, and that can't be further from the truth. Yet it is super easy to fall into that trap. Even Lindsey and I have had that conversation.

I remember our first in person meeting was while I was in Oklahoma City on a business trip. Lindsey recommend the perfect breakfast spot for us to meet up at. Definitely Instagram worthy. We both naively shared that if only we could grow a huge Instagram following all of our problems would be solved. Live and learn, right?

Through Lindsey and I's journey on social we have both discovered that it is the meaningful comment that always matter the most. The conversations that go down in the DMs will always have a bigger impact than the perfect curated Instagram feed.

In this episode Lindsey and I discuss:

• What influence truly looks like
• What it is like to work with brands
• Girl code is sharing about all the things you genuinely love and find helpful
• How she stays so stylish 

IG: @ll_davidson
Podcast Recommendation: Awesome Etiquette, Be There in Five
Squad to Follow: Kate Kennedy
Make Up: Beauty Blender,  Beauty Blender Soap, Living Proof Dry Shampoo

Crystal's Book Recommendation: The Influentials

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