When it comes to hair removal, the choices are endless. If you have a high pain threshold and want something quick, waxing is your best bet. If you have a larger budget, an IPL device delivers long-term, painless results – as long as you’re consistent with a 12-week treatment plan. On the cheaper end, manual razors are quick and fuss-free for shaving legs and underarms.However, facial hair removal can be particularly tricky. Most waxing strips are recommended to be kept to just your eyebrows and upper lip, IPL is unsafe to be used anywhere near your eyes, and traditional razors can be a one-stop shop to a broken skin barrier.It’s no surprise that dermaplaning is a popular alternative, especially for removing peach fuzz (aka tiny hairs around the lower half of the face), keeping skin silky smooth and baby-soft, and improving how your makeup applies and lasts. Dr Hassan Galadari, an American Board Certified Dermatologist, shared with me that dermaplaning is a “superficial exfoliation treatment where a sterile blade is gently passed over the skin to remove dead skin cells and fine facial hair”. It also has the added benefit of refining texture, creating a smoother surface, and leaving skin looking brighter. However, dermaplaning is often used interchangeably with facial shaving. The difference, says Dr Galadari, is that “dermaplaning is a controlled exfoliation treatment carried out by a professional, using a specific technique to remove both dead skin and fine hair evenly, while facial shaving, typically done at home with a small razor, is primarily focused on hair removal and provides only very light exfoliation. Dermaplaning is usually more uniform and structured, whereas home shaving is more maintenance-based and can vary depending on technique”.Facial razors for at-home hair removal are often inexpensive, easy to use, and simple to maintain. With this in mind, I set about finding the very best tools, from the budget-friendly to the luxurious.Read more: 5 best women’s razors, tried and tested for smooth skinI've put a series dermaplaning tools through their paces to find out what actually delivers smooth, fuzz-free skin at home (Louise Whitbread/The Independent)Best overall – FFS metal dermaplaning facial hair removal & exfoliation kit: £16, Amazon.co.ukBest budget buy – Kitsch eco-friendly dermaplaner: £6.99, Amazon.co.ukBest for eyebrow shaping –Wilkinson Sword intuition eyebrow shaper: £5, Amazon.co.ukBest for sustainability– Estrid dermaplaning kit the precision razor: £4.95, Estrid.comBest luxury buy– Tweezerman facial razor: £20, Boots.comRead more: 8 best IPL devices for long-lasting hair removal