To save a few bucks, use hair conditioner not shaving cream. Shaving cream creates a layer between the razor and your skin while protecting from nicks and cuts. Conditioners work just as well and they moisturize while you shave.
Source: All You magazine
By Charlene from Concord, NC
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My aunt taught me a long time ago that if you use hair conditioner for shave lotion/gel/cream it works just as good, even better. I have used this for years. A couple of years ago I got married, and my husband uses it now for his face. His face is sensitive.
Ever wonder what to use those 'conditioner' samples that come in the mail or brands you didn't care for? Well, wonder no more! I keep those little gems for when I need to shave.
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Use cheap conditioner instead of shaving cream to shave your legs. It costs less, will last longer and actually works better!
Almost everyone buys the occasional bottle of hair conditioner that just doesn't suit them. Don't throw it out. It makes great shaving cream for legs and underarms.
I use hair conditioner to shave my legs. Saves tons of $ on expensive shaving gels and lotions.
I used to spend a lot of money for shaving products and always was either cutting or scraping my skin. Now I use hair conditioner, it's smoother and I get a closer shave.
If you run out of shaving cream, or if you have purchased a hair conditioner that just doesn't seem to work for your hair, use it as a shaving cream!
