Okay, you guys. A few of you have probably seen me ask for recommendations for a good, natural deodorant or seen me recommend things and then retract my statement.
Most people also know that I have struggled with headaches for MONTHS and have been trying to get to the root of the problem. One of the things I’ve done is really taken a look at the products I use on a daily basis. I stopped using regular shampoo/conditioner for a while. Took a close look at my beauty products and stopped using dry shampoo – GASP. I swapped the cleaning products I use in my home. I try to buy organic food whenever I can.
All of that to say, deodorant is a big one. Like, it could be causing breast cancer, yikes! But do you know how hard it is to find a natural deodorant that actually works? I have been on the hunt since July and here’s what I’ve found:
OhMyGaia $10
This is the first deodorant I tried. I was super excited as it seemed to be working just peachy. My mom was the first one to have a reaction; a few weeks later I was in the same boat. It wasn’t painful but my armpits were covered in little red bumps. Not the best look in the middle of summer so I threw the cute little jar away.
TOM'S $6
Next up, I tried two different kinds of TOM'S brand deodorant. The first one was called “Wicked Cool.” It was the only one Target had so I figured I’d give it a shot. I think it’s made for younger girls so when it didn’t work, I wasn’t super surprised. No reaction but I don’t feel like being stinky, thanks. Literally zero odor protection whatsoever. So I decided to try the “adult” lavender version from Natural Grocers. Once again, no reaction but really didn’t work at all. The whole point of deodorant is just that – to deODOR!
Schmidt's $6
At this point, I am pretty tired of wasting my money. I ask around for some recommendations and hear that Schmidt’s is pretty decent.
To be fair, I was warned that this one might irritate my skin. They have a regular and a sensitive version; I was told the sensitive was better but was too lazy to find it. I bought the regular kind at, you guessed it, Target.
Once again, this worked well for a little while. I actually recommended it to a few people! My only complaint was that it was SUPER hard to apply. Like very hard and did not glide on. But then came the wrath! Oh my gosh, worst pain you guys. I literally spent a Friday night icing my armpits because they hurt so bad. “Yuuuuuuge” welts that took a week to go away. I absolutely would not recommend this product. The problem may have been that I applied right after shaving, but still. I want something I can use immediately, so this is a no-go.
Primal Pit Paste $13
That brings us to today. I used coconut oil for a week while I waited for my armpits to heal. Fun times!
A few people recommended primal pit paste, so I ordered some on Amazon. It came pretty fast and the product smells great – I got the coconut lime kind. It seems to work decently but you will need to reapply midday. No irritation (knock on wood), yet! However, I only received the product on Sunday so we are at less than a week of use.
If this one fails me, as natural deodorants seem to do, I will try Piper Wai. I saw it on Shark Tank and I am always down for a Shark Tank product.
Phew! I have certainly wasted a good chunk of money on my quest for a natural deodorant. What are your experiences with them? Have you found one that’s amazing?
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