A method for shaving an area of skin to remove hair therefrom is provided, the method comprising the step of applying a non-foaming, hydrating composition to the area of skin to be shaved, the non-foaming, hydrating composition comprising: (v) at least 80%, preferably at least 90% water by weight of the non-foaming, hydrating composition (vi) sufficient thickener to give the non-foaming, hydrating composition a viscosity of at least 2000cps, and at most 200,000 cps measured using a Brookfield DVII Viscometer using a T-A spindle at 2.5rpm at 25°C. (vii) less than 1%wt, preferably less than 0.5% hydrophobic components, by weight of the non-foaming, hydrating composition (viii) less than 1%, preferably less than 0.5% surfactant, by weight of the non-foaming, hydrating composition then shaving the area of skin to be shaved using a razor.
