I, for one, think I am one of those "smelly" people, weather it is actually true, or just a perception of mine, it bothers me. I, in the past 30 years, have tried every deoderant on the grocery store shelves at one time or another and still am not happy. ( The exception is Certian Dry. It works, but its it's expensive and gives me a rash). I have resigned myself to using Suave. Now, there is nothing wrong with Suave, with coupons I get it for like 40 cents. You can't beat that. It works as good as the rest. However, I still have to apply it twice a day not to be stinky, ( even more in the hot summer ) , and deal with the heavy scent (though Suave's scents are nice) . It's frustrating and sort of gives me a complex.
After reading hundreds of posts and articles I have come to realize that baking soda and cornstarch deoderant has a huge following. It has almost a 100% satisfaction rate. Honestly, I thought it was unbelievable and just for those "crazy green, modern day hippies", until I tried it myself.
I mixed 1 teaspoon of baking soda to 2 teaspoons of cornstarch. This should last me least a week ( I am way-y-y heavy handed), and I did it at such a small amount as a trial basis because I honestly didn't think it would work.
I mixed it well and put in in a ornate antique ceramic makeup jar that was my grandmothers because, A. I wanted to disguise it and, B. It looked pretty on my vanity. You can put it in anything you want , a jar, a tupperware container, as long as its sealed.
After showering and while I was in my towel and my armpits were damp, but not soaking wet, I dusted quite a large amount on using an old fluffy makeup brush. I applied it just like I was powdering my face. You could use your fingers to apply if you don't have a brush, I just thought the brush was quicker, more sanitary, and more uniform in application.
Now, this IS messy. Its like any other powder, it kind of goes everywhere if your not slow and presise in application (which I am not). Being skeptical I put a ton on and had quite a bit of transfer on my shirt when I got dressed. (Again, apply it directly after showering, before you get dressed).
I was shocked that I could remove the residue on my shirt with a damp cloth. Normally, if I would have gotten regular deoderant stains on my clothes I would have had to change.
I AM AMAZED. Its 10+ hours and I have zero sweat and ZERO odor. I am 100% "stink" free. I smell NOTHING. And I mean 100% NOTHING. When I use traditional deoderant I smell something at at least hour 4 (if I am lucky- most of the time its hour 2). Usually its a combination of the deoderant and "stink". Never, ever, ever have I been able to go this long an smell nothing. Truly, my mind is blown, and that is the only reason I am doing this post.
I have found most comercial deoderants are heavily scented to mask the "stink" smell. The unscented versions, even those for men, simply don't mask b.o. . I don't want to smell -period and I really don't want to smell my deodrant. If I want to smell I use my perfume, (thats why I have perfume ) not my deoderant.
The only draw back to this deoderant recipe is that the baking soda may cause a rash on some people. That is why I made such a small batch. Most posts I have read that complain of a rash is after a week or so. If you try this and experience any rash, itchyness or discomfort, up the cornstarch by one, whatever- your- equal -measurement, is to the baking soda, until you find the perfect recipe for you.
I personally do not see myself going back to commercial deoderant - ever, and this is only after one day. Trust me I am such a skeptic! This cost me pennies, does not stain my clothes, leaves me 100% dry, and is truly unscented. What is not to like ? If you don't like it no harm, no foul - go to the store and buy a stick of Secret or Suave or Dove or whatever.
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