5 Best Body Shaving Creams

If you so choose to, shaving regularly can take its toll on skin. From dryness to razor bumps and burns, the best way to keep your legs, underarms and nether regions moisturized and able to withstand the challenges of shaving is to use a proper shaving cream. Designed with soothing ingredients, shaving cream creates a thin layer of protection between the blade and the skin, ensuring less friction and minimizing the risk of irritation and redness, as well as helping to avoid nicks and cuts. Here are five great shaving creams we love. —Jennifer Cox

Glee Women’s Shave Mousse, sold through Amazon ($4), offers a smoother, more comfortable shave in a fresh summer lily scent. The fluffy mousse is easy to apply and leaves skin feeling velvety soft.

The pomegranate raspberry shave cream from EOS ($4) mixes sweet pomegranate, tart raspberries, and lovely lotus blossom to create a supremely moisturizing shave cream that will up the ante of your next shower sesh. It also contains aloe and shea butter for added nourishment. (Plus, find out why it’s become a viral sensation, here.)

You will love Cremo’s French Lavendar Shave Cream ($8) for its mind-calming and sense-delighting perks! The unique thing about this shaving cream is that it contains molecules that become very slick when mixed with water, so your blade glides easily and effortlessly over skin for a clean, comfortable shave. It leaves behind smooth skin without nicks, razor burn and irritation.

You’ll be addicted to the coconut lime scent of Alba Botanica’s Moisturizing Cream Shave ($11 and sold through Walmart). The hydro-active cream provides protection against drying and chafing, while maximizing absorption of water to lift and soften unwanted hair for effortless razor glide. Plus, it smells so darn yummy!

Skintimate’s Women’s Shaving Gel in vanilla sugar ($3) has the sweet smell of vanilla and sugar to create an indulgent shaving experience that makes your everyday routine feel that much more luxurious. The hydrating gel has both shea butter and vitamin E, which soothes skin while shaving for a long-lasting moisturized feeling.