Since I’ve begun shaving my head with a razor and shaving cream in the shower (instead of using an electric shaver, for instance), I’ve been using shaving cream on my head, which can be “invigorating” when it’s got menthol in it. But a friend of mine, Topher, who was one of the first people I knew who shaved his head, has been telling me about shaving cream alternatives for a while now.

I’ve noticed that using body wash (or shower gel) always leaves the skin feeling slicker and smoother than soap does (which is half the point), so I decided to try that on my head this morning instead of shaving cream. Turns out it works great! It doesn’t take as much, has a good smell to it, and will save me money because I won’t have to buy shaving cream any more. Plus, since I have three different kinds of body wash in the shower, I’ll have my choice of scents for using when shaving my head.

Pretty cool.