Tip: Hair Conditioner for Shaving Your Legs
Archived on 01/20/2010
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.
By irisbird from Lillington, NC
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Does anyone know if conditioner goes bad? I have a lot of the small size bottles from hotel stays and some I've had quite a while. Just wondering if there's ingredients in them that "spoil"? (09/11/2009)
By Debbie52
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Tip: Hair Conditioner for Shaving Your Legs
Archived on 09/08/2009
Shaving lotion. I use hair conditioner to shave my legs. Saves tons of $ on expensive shaving gels and lotions. This also moisturizes and softens your skin. Been doing this for years, and it works great. Saves time in shower and money on "beauty" items. I often buy store brand or cheap conditioner on sale, 79 cents a bottle, and stash it away.
By Carla from Sellersville, PA
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I've been doing this for years. In fact I posted this idea some time ago, but evidently it got lost in the shuffle as I never saw it posted.
I also love the idea of using hand/body lotion. I have enough of that around the house to open a store and was wondering what I would do with all of it. Now I know. Thank you. (06/23/2009)
By chef4u
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I use shampoo. I lather up my hair in the shower, scrape off some of the excess and apply to my legs and underarms. It works great. I wouldn't dream of paying for those expensive products. (06/23/2009)
By skb123
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Archived on 06/22/2009
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.
By Dawn from Norwalk, CT
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This frugal tip never crossed my mind, thanks! (10/16/2008)
By MCW
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I have done the same thing and used conditioner to shave my legs. The other day one of the stores had bottles of conditioner for 50 cents a bottle so I picked up extras. I have also used men's shaving cream because I found most of the time it was cheaper than the women's brands.
LI Roe (10/16/2008)
By LI Roe
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I like how soft the conditioner leaves my underarms. Great idea (10/17/2008)
By granny94
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I've done this for years and you are right, much smoother and softer when you are done. I found that shaving cream (even aloe filled ones that promise moisturizing goodness) totally dries out my legs and gives me gam-druff. (10/18/2008)
By iterpy
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Actually, body lotions and hair gels (I read it on a bottle of a hair gel) can be used for this purpose as well. (10/23/2008)
By Natasha79
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Tip: Hair Conditioner for Shaving Your Legs
Archived on 10/16/2008
RE: A New Use for Hair Conditioner, Shaving Your Legs
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! It works wonderfully. The razor will glide over the conditioner and your legs will be left smooth and with a close, smooth shave.
By Patty L
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Ladies, to save money on shaving cream for your legs buy the cheapest hair conditioner and use that on your legs. The hair conditioner softens the hair on your legs to give you a close shave and your legs are smooth, too. I once purchased a bottle of hair conditioner for $.25 with coupons which is much cheaper than regular shaving cream and it lasts longer too.
By Virginia from Darfur, MN
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Instead of using expensive shaving cream, try this great substitute - hair conditioner! My daughter and I use conditioner to shave, Its cheaper than shaving cream, stays on even in the shower and makes you legs smooth as silk. We use any cheap variety and have sworn off shaving cream for good :)
By Carol from Lancaster, PA
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It also works for dry itchy skin, just slather some on & rinse most of it off, much less itch & cheaper than some of the fancy stuff. (11/08/2004)
By Linne Dodds
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i discovered this recently too. it is great, almost no need for skin moistureiser after shaving. much more appealing than those toxic smelling canned creams. (02/13/2005)
By SHLiK
RE: A New Use for Hair Conditioner, Shaving Your Legs
I was really reluctant about trying conditioner on my legs, after reading about it on this website. I have to admit, it's most certainly cheaper if you shop sales and with coupons/rebates. The closeness of the shave was great, if not the same as with shaving gel. The razor seemed to glide better with conditioner than it does with the other stuff. (01/11/2006)
By badwater
RE: A New Use for Hair Conditioner, Shaving Your Legs
I like that idea a lot and I'm going to try that!! Thanks! (01/11/2006)
By wdyjsu
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I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS. IT HAS BEEN FOREVER SINCE I ACTUALLY BOUGHT SHAVING CREAM. I ACTUALLY LEARNED OF THIS FROM A FRIEND OF MY HUSBAND'S HE USES IT TO SHAVE HIS BEARD. IT LEAVES ME SO SOFT (07/27/2006)
By IMAQT1962
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I use shower gel on my legs for another idea. (07/28/2006)
By Carol Tewksbury
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I don't use conditioner to shave my legs, but hand adn body cream. It gives a really close shave to my legs. My hair on the my legs is not sticky and scratchy to the touch anymore either. Hair seems much softer. I have been doing this for years. I had bought some fancy men's gel shave cream and couldn't understand why my hubby didn't like it. I tried it and it was awful, kinda dry feeling or something hard to shave. I know now why he doesn't like it. But cream is the way to go. Never tried conditioner as I don't buy it. (07/29/2006)
By quickcooker
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I use any body lotions I have laying around too. Also moisturizes at the same time. (07/30/2006)
By kimmcg
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I use aloe vera gel, just keep your legs wet, and you can "dry" shave when you get out. It locks the moisture in, but you have to rinse REALLY well. Also minimizes irritation. You can get a large pump bottle for less than $2 at walmart, and it lasts a long time. Also great for emergency hair gel, moisturizer, burns, etc. (07/30/2006)
By camo_angels
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I was talking with my friend yesterday about shaving, and she said she used conditioner. and so I tried it today, and I don't think I'll ever use shaving cream again, and just from thinking about I put the conditioner on my arms (not shave though), and it made my arms really soft too. (03/18/2007)
By Joy
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I just tried shaving my legs with conditioner the other day and it is GREAT! Especially since I always get awful razor burn every time I shave. I have tried numerous shaving creams and nothing seemed to work, unless I used a new blade every time I shaved, but that is just too expensive. I am definitely using conditioner every time I shave, and I want every woman to know this beauty secret. (03/19/2008)
By Kate-Lynn Renee
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