Tips for Moving to a Natural Deodorant

For three decades I used the strongest chemical deodorant on the market which claimed to “be so effective you can even skip a day”. It worked and did the job it was designed to do – it blocked my pores with chemicals to prevent me sweating.

I tried many, many natural deodorants on and off over the years. Most of them were expensive and never really worked for me.

Surely it’s me, I thought! Perhaps I just sweat more than the average person...

I finally found out how to painlessly move to a natural deodorant, and the best one for me. 

Luckily I discovered that I just had to find the right stuff and then persevere for a few days - after all those years of using a chemical product designed to block my pores, my body  needed to learn to sweat again and I needed to allow time for that to happen. 

It took just over a week for the Nature Body probiotic deo to completely work for me, and for my body to adjust and start sweating naturally again, the way it was made to. If I hadn’t known that some people need an adjustment period I may have given up after a few days, if not just one.

It’s been five years now and I'll never go back! I smell better than I ever did using a chemical deo, and my impact on the environment is 100% better. I love knowing that my deo is good for my body and my skin, produced sustainably, is all-natural, and is eco friendly.

My top tips for going probiotic/natural:

• You may need to give your body a few days to learn to sweat again, though everybody is different.
• Apply your probiotic deo straight after a shower or bath. If you’re not showering/bathing, wash your armpits well with soap and a cloth before application
• If using a solid deo hold the stick against your armpit for a second or two before applying – this will warm the waxes, butters, and oils to give you a smooth application and good coverage
• A little goes a long way - it'll take a few days for you to work out the optimum number of swipes to suit you (we're all different!)
  
• Choose your fragrance/scent carefully.  If you use a traditional chemical deo and are moving to the good side for the first time, your choice of scent may best be clean and fresh rather than an earthy/musky fragrance. I recommend Mint & Manuka, Lemongrass, or Warrior for a fresh non-floral fragrance. For a more fresh, floral, and sweeter option try Goddess, Peace, or Om
• Don’t go for an unscented option your first time unless you absolutely need to
• You may not need to jump straight to the Extra Strength options. The regular strength worked best for me, especially to start with. If you can't decide try getting one of each and alternating.
• If I can do it you can!                                     

Kia kaha,                      

Adelle xx