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Do You Use Fancy Deodorant?
A few weeks ago I received a sample of Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Deodorant ($18), and I have to confess, since I'm so used to wearing your basic drugstore varieties, like Tom's of Maine or Secret, I have yet to try it out. It's not like I'm opposed to the fragrance, it's more that I'm unaccustomed to it and the shiny packaging it brings to the table. If you wear deodorant, are you all for the inexpensive drugstore varieties, or do you like fancier department store options?
Do You Ever Use Other People's Deodorant?
This week, and I'm not entirely sure why, I've got deodorant on the mind. Perhaps you took my deodorant quiz? All this talk of the odor-fighting product got me to thinking.
What Do You Know About Deodorant?
Back around the fifth or sixth grade, I distinctively remember our teacher declaring, "We all need to have a talk." It wasn't the standard chat about monthly cycles or why boys sometimes don't want to leave their desks to go write at the chalkboard. It was a nun's version of personal hygiene.
What's Your Underarm M.O.?
People have widely varying philosophies when it comes to covering their underarm stank. Some slather on the antiperspirant, some only use deodorant, and the bravest souls go totally without. Everyone has their reasons for feeling the way they do, and people tend to feel very strongly about their choice.
This Natural Deodorant Doesn't Stink
Natural deodorants are great in theory, but sometimes just so-so in practice. (Tom's of Maine, I'm sorry, but you may want to rename your version Stanky Pits.) I'm always on the lookout for a natural deodorant that smells fresh and clean, and Lavanila the Healing Deodorant ($18) does the trick.
This all-natural deodorant has no parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, phthlates, or synthetic dyes.
Nylons Breathe New Life Into Crumbling Deodorant
Before this breakthrough, when my favorite solid deodorants crumbled, I used to shout, "That stinks!" in my head. Since I don't want to smell my own stank (or waste products), I had to battle that inevitable crumble with a makeshift solution: Using extra hose from holding broken soap to create a makeshift cap.
How-To: Keep Deodorant on You, Not Your Clothes
No matter how careful I am (OK, sometimes I'm not all that careful), I still get those annoying white "zebra stripes" on my shirts caused by a morning application of deodorant. While animal prints can be done tastefully, unintentional ones are just the pits. (Sorry.)
To keep your deodorant on you, and not your new blouse, I've gathered together some tips on remaining streak free.
Doing Drugstore: Almay Clear Gel
While deodorant's perhaps not the most exciting bath and body product out there, it's definitely a necessity. My pal PetSugar was raving about this brand so I pulled up her review to share: I don't care if it says sheer, clear, invisible, or any other synonym, but it seems like nearly every solid deodorant I picked up left a white mark on my brown skin. After trying numerous products, I was fairly happy with Lady Mitchum Clear Gel except that sometimes it leaves subtle flakes on any dark clothing.Try Bergamot on Your Pits
One of my friends is a true follower of all things natural. Food? All organic and local.
DIY Spa Treatment: A Danger-Free Deodorant
This fun, easy at-home liquid deodorant recipe is free of aluminum, parabens, and paba. It's a safer alternative to antiperspirants — but remember, it won't keep you dry, it will only help to disinfect and cover the smell of your body's natural perspiration. If you want to concoct your own danger-free deodorant, here's what you'll need:
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