Deodorant Cream

I switched to natural deodorants a little under a year ago, and struggled to find a brand that actually worked for me. First I tried Lavalin (per a glowing review by NYT's Wirecutter), then Pacha Soap, then Native. After two months trialing Lavalin, I still smelled. Pacha wasn't strong enough on odor. Native generally masked the smell but I would drip with sweat at the littlest things (like drinking coffee in the morning), and had to wipe my armpits and reapply the deodorant so often that my shirts began to get cakey and stained under the arms. When I stumbled on this product, I was impressed with the reviews enough to try a tin, but my expectations were low. Using it has been complete surprise. I only have to apply this once in the mornings and occasionally before bedtime if the night's warm-- and I don't even have to use the full pea-sized amount recommended. It masks odor through entire gym workouts, runs, stressful work situations, and yes, even my morning coffee. The lavender scent is calming and lovely. I still sweat, but it isn't pouring out of me like it did with the previous products-- I get a little sticky, then it passes. (For reference, I'm a 46yo mixed-race woman just beginning to experience perimenopause.) My only note of caution is applying immediately or even a day after shaving; it's slightly gritty, and can be irritating if you don't rub it in gently and with the direction of hair growth.

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