Did you know you can shave with conditioner? It’s true.
When I travel I don’t bother bringing shaving cream with me on the plane, it’s way too much hassle for one girl to deal with on a regular basis. Instead I use whatever cheap-o hotel conditioner is waiting for me when I arrive. I’m not sure exactly what it is in the conditioner that makes it right for shaving, {some sort of moisturizing goodness} but it works like magic.
Slather on enough conditioner to cover the area you plan on shaving {yes, even your lady bits} and have at it. It’s smooth enough that you won’t get razor burn no matter how hard you try.
Allison
Hello there! I'm Allison Czarnecki, founder + editor of Petit Elefant, a blog all about style on a budget for every part of your life: style / home / travel / family. I do a lot of how-to beauty + style tutorials, travel posts, easy recipes, home remodel projects, and cool DIY crafts you totally want to try. I'm super happily married (to a hot Polish immigrant) and am the mother of two kids, a daughter and son, all of whom are featured here on the regular. We live in the country but we're a little bit rock + roll. Welcome!
I’ve been using regular ol’ shampoo for years!
Conditioner has been my shaving cream of choice for over a year now. I have sensitive skin and it seems to be the only thing that doesn’t cause irritation or razor burn. Great tip!
I thought I was the only one! It’s also very good way to use up left over conditioner. I seem to use more shampoo than conditioner so when I switch brands I’m left with quarter full bottles.
I have done this for years, and I actually more mild than actual shaving cream which sometimes makes me breakout.
I do this all the time when I run out of shaving cream :)
I have only done this when I don’t have shaving cream…. but I think it is probably cheaper to use conditioner all the time instead!! Thanks for the tip, I’ll have to test it out.
I get razor burn with shaving cream (bummer), so I will have to try this out!
Conditioner as shaving cream is awesome. I’ve even heard somewhere that you can re-sharpen your disposable razor blades on an old pair of jeans. Cheap beauty is dope.
I heard about this when I was 15 and never went back since… makes your legs sooo soft
Love this tip! I usually forget to pack the shaving cream. But let’s face it, shaving is necessary on a vacation where the beach or pool is involved. So, I will definitely put the hotel conditioner to use!