I pluck too and my personal preference is plucking. It only takes and few minutes once you really know what you are doing. I also have very minimal discoloration on my upper lip, but that came from when I had my upper lip hair waxed 5 times in a row years ago. Absolutely no more waxing for me, lol. On the shaving being the best way to rid hair? Hmmm, I, myself would only shave facial hair as an absolute last resort. Years ago, instead of shaving, I used to trim my facial hair with one of those little pointy cuticles scissors and it was ok, but I REALLY hated the fact that I had horrible razor stubble. My daughter mentioned to me that my face was prickly and that was the last straw, lol. No more trimming! Now I am an expert at plucking and really do not mind doing it at all. Besides, women have been plucking facial hair for years. I have read old beauty books that used to show women how to pluck facial hair correctly. Anyway, it sucks to be female and have facial hair but unfortunately it does happen and one just has to learn to suck it up and deal with it in their own way, I guess.