Respected Roots Shaving Cream is a luxuriously thick cream that can be applied to the skin to facilitate shaving. No aftershave or astringent needed. Tea tree oil-infused. Our formula is designed to minimize skin irritation by utilizing Coconut Oil and Palm Oil to serve as a lubricating barrier between your soft skin and your hard metal razor. To use, scrape a nickel-sized amount out of the container using the back of your thumbnail. Place the product into the palm of your hand while using a small amount of warm water to massage the product into a thick lather.Apply the lather onto the area that you are shaving and shave as you normally would. *Shaving tip* To help avoid ingrown hairs figure out which direction your hair grows. In some areas, your hair could grow in a swirl pattern. Only shave WITH the direction of hair growth. This will greatly reduce the skin irritation that leads to ingrown hair.