Today is my first trial run of the safer stick, and to be fair, I'm wearing a sort of irritating little jacket over my dress, but sticky pits are derailing my already flagging concentration.
I know that deodorant is not the same as antiperspirant. And I also know that if I were wearing a more breathable, less-armpit-snug ensemble today I might not be so bothered. But today, my armpits = gross.
So I'll try it again tomorrow with a smarter outfit choice and see if that makes a difference. But handily, Twitter brought me this post from the Mother Nature Network with a few additional home-made deodorant options. Including how to use cornstarch and baking soda to reduce that sticky-pit sensation that has made those sweet-smelling-but-toxic antiperspirant sticks a mainstay of even the crunchiest toiletry cabinets.
This is what my armpits want:
- Safe ingredients that are not linked to cancer, death, doom, or any other human or environmental badness
- To not have my clothes stick to them, or become soggy in a pool of sweat
- To smell at least neutral, and ideally pleasant
- To be cared for for less than $18 per deodorant stick (even a really pretty, sweet smelling, safe deodorant stick)
ME ME ME! I'm concerned I'm going to get the... "She's so nice, but as a but of B.O issue" from the neighbors, librarians, checkout clerks etc..
ReplyDeleteCan we have a little alchemist party and whip up some different batches to try?!