Review (5/5): Pleasant Surprise! Also Helped with Razor Bumps
This deodorant is awesome! I've used so many different deodorants/anti perspirants throughout my life (Ban, Dove, Secret... clinical strength, you name it) and they work at first, but after a while (not even a full stick) I find myself sweating tons and smelling bad. I thought there was something wrong with me! My mom and sister have switched to natural deodorants, and I kept telling them there was no way some eco-friendly deodorant would work if the highest level of chemical-bomb anti perspirant didn't work for me. Anyway, after nothing working and my mom and sister telling me how much I was poisoning my pits, I decided to try going natural. So glad I did! It was a bit weird getting used to the thickness, but if you apply slowly as directed, it melts on your body. The lavender mint smell is light and refreshing, even for someone who doesn't really like lavender or mint smells by themselves. I've gone through a few sticks of this (my one complaint is that the size is so small, I'm ordering a new one every few weeks) and it still works great! Another added perk is after a few weeks the unsightly razor bumps and ingrown hairs I've been living with for years on my armpits are completely gone! After a few weeks of using this, I noticed my pits were slightly darker and a little crusty, so I exfoliated (probably a bit too roughly) and the skin under was raw and sensitive. I thought I was having a bad reaction, but a few days later I noticed my armpits were completely smooth and my normal skin color. My pits must have had years and years of built up skin and scarring for shaving that this deodorant was somehow able to get rid of! I haven't had that weird darkness or crustiness since (I would recommend exfoliating every week or so, though).
Bottom line, if you want to try natural deodorants but sweat and smell a lot, this should work great. Also if you struggle with redness and bumps from shaving, this can help with that too! Just be aware that you will most likely go through this faster than regular deodorant, so it's a bit of an investment. Totally worth it for me though! Never switching back to the main commercial brands!