Nice
There is a lot that makes this deodorant the best thing I have ever stumbled upon and I'll start with the fact that It's not "thick" in consistency whatsoever and yet it does a way better job than any deodorant I've ever used. In fact, rubbing it on, it does not even feel like you are putting product on your skin. It's like rubbing yourself against a nice smelling bar of something that leaves its scent on your skin, so the residue it leaves on your armpits is super light and not visible to the naked eye unless a tiny bit of it gathers up in the folds of your armpit, which will happen with anything. It's that unnoticeable feeling-wise, which is just amazing since I am used to seeing and feeling the deodorant from a regular bar. I used to use Lady Speedstick before deciding to switch to an aluminum free option.<br /><br />I actually only tried one other aluminum free deodorant before this one and it did not bode well for me. That was the lavender scent from Love Beauty and Planet, which has a much stronger perfume scent to it than anything. That other one was working out "meh" for a few days. I always had to keep reapplying it though because I would smell heavily of BO within only a few hours. So every three or four hours I was applying it and still the faint scent of body odor would waft through and intermingle with strong artificial lavender.<br /><br />I'm glad to say that is not the case at all with this brand. I think I found my go to from now on, as long as the success of it keeps up. I've been putting it on only once a day in the morning and then again at night and I have not smelled like BO even ONCE since using this deodorant. It is that effective and it's almost magical just how effective it is for not having aluminum. It does use bamboo and zinc, so it seems that is a winning combo.<br /><br />I will also add that the previous aluminum free brand I tried did not give me a rash at first but after about a week, it started irritating my skin, which led to a rash that persisted for four days even after I stopped using it or any product for that matter. That's when I found this brand and ordered it and awaited its arrival. This one has not irritated my skin in the slightest and it feels light, like there's nothing on my armpits really. My aluminum deodorant would clog my armpit follicles and cause ingrown hairs. This brand appears to be very good for not doing that either, so far at least.<br /><br />The smell is light and airy and not artificial smelling at all. It smells like Fruit Loops, or like how real lavender smells. Can't really smell much of the vanilla but that is okay. I DO hope they make other scents besides just the pine, the lavender that this one is, and non scented in the future. Something with citrus or sweet pea would be absolutely fantastic.<br /><br />However, I will say that I do think that the price is a few dollars too high. If this bar were around $8 to $10 instead, it would be a lot better in my opinion. Especially since the creator of this brand does not have to invest in more expensive packaging other than paper. I wonder why the cost is so much higher, if that's the case? The amount for the cost is pretty disappointing, in my opinion. I know the ingredients for the amount you get are not worth that much. It is my only real gripe with this brand, but it is a biggie for those who want a healthy and eco conscious deodorant that actually works but are not rich by any means. It's one of the main reasons a lot of people don't want to make the switch - because a lot of aluminum free deodorants are WAY too overpriced, so they just end up sticking to their $4 bars because they simply can't afford it.<br /><br />I don't think body healthy and eco conscious products should be exclusive to only those who can afford luxury items. Seems counter-productive to me if the goal is really to get everyone on board to help their bodies and the environment. That's really the only reason I give this four stars instead of five. I've been using it almost 2 weeks now and it hasn't let me down since, so I will likely be a return customer as long as the price goes no higher.
Rating: 4 stars