After noticing that my barber uses the stuff, I had been using "Proraso" for shaving the face for some time and used it on my newly bald head this morning for the first time...this stuff is perfect for the purpose. Proraso comes in a tub and looks like ordinary soap. You lather up, using a brush and go to town. It lubricates and protects properly and doesn't run into your eyes like some gels and foams and even headslick do. The stuff is CHEAP! a couple of bucks for a tub that will outlast several spray cans easily. My super duper brush was under $3. but of course you can use your badger hair brush if you have one.