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Here's to Your Health:  Safe Deoderant~What Do You Use?  |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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 Posted - Jun 24 2010 : 05:51:47 AM
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I have been using Tom's of Maine and JASON deodorant. I haven't been as successful with Tom's as I have with JASON, but I'm not sure if the JASON is even that great for you!?
So my question for all you ladies is:
What do you use and what are your recommendations?
Playing in the Sonshine
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
3775 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2010 : 06:29:11 AM
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hi april, in our house we use the stone. its a natural mineral rock. you rub your arm pits with it. it changes the ph of your skin and eliminates odor naturally. just a thought happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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vegetarian farmer
True Blue Farmgirl
249 Posts
Jane
Freedom
pa
USA
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Countrybaker
Farmgirl in Training
20 Posts
Cheryl
WA
USA
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Cozynana
True Blue Farmgirl
1123 Posts
Kem
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Posted - Jun 24 2010 : 7:29:23 PM
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| Are you sure you need to use anything? I have never used deodorant. I have never had a problem with body odor so don't worry about the extra chemical exposure to my body. Just to be sure, I am always asking my DH if he notices anything. Ironically, he has worn deadorant forever. Maybe I am just lucky and have a unusual chemical makeup. |
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2010 : 7:51:53 PM
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You know, some days I do and some days I don't. I especially notice it when I wear synthetic fibers! So if I stick with all cotton, it tends to not be an issue.
Playing in the Sonshine
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
2817 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2010 : 01:02:14 AM
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i smell, I can tell you that! I can smell my self! lol hahaha But, not every one does. And that's great! My grandma never smelled bad! UHG! I wish I didn't. She didn't have furry legs and all like me either though! hahaha I wish I was hairless and smellless like her. lol haha
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katalind
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
Kathy
Chapin
SC
USA
177 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2010 : 07:47:53 AM
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| They also make a liquid crystal rock spray deodorant that I find works better for me than the solid rock. |
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EarthMamaJEM
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Jenn
PA
USA
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Posted - Jun 26 2010 : 7:13:58 PM
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Back in college I decided to go off any antipersperants and only use deoderants. My grandmother died of breast cancer and I saw about the link and decided to make the break from it. I think our bodies were meant to sweat, and if you "plug it up" from doing so, the toxins will either find other places to come out (causing other issues) or, stay trapped inside your body. It took me about 2 months of heavy, hardcore stink issues with only natural deoderant until my body was like "Hey, its ok if I sweat" since I had been using antipersperant since I was a tween.
At the current time, I use Kiss My Face roll on patcholi scented, but I also like Toms of Maine. My absolute fav was Funk butter found here: http://oyinhandmade.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7 But I stopped getting it due to the price of shipping.
I do like the Crystal rock kind, and use that but can only do so after a shower. Of course I can wet my pits and then apply it, but I would rather just use my roll on kinds and save the rock for after showering.
I also tend to let my armpit hair grow, which I honestly find helps with the sweating and odor. I find for me, its less odor and less sweat underneath when my pit hair grows. Plus I do not like the whole "You have to shave it because its gross if you dont shave it" mentality that our culture believes. ;) I'm a bit of a hippie rebel like that, ha ha ha! :)
I am Jenn. Wife to A, mama to S, B, L and V.
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1149 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
1149 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2010 : 2:07:02 PM
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Lol, I wish I didn't smell like an old goat! Ha! I also have used the Crystal rock and I like it, except I usually forget to apply it right after my shower. Of course you can wet the 'rock', too. Anyway, I think next time I'll do the roll on thing.
But seriously, if I don't use a deoderant/whatever, I stink! :0P
FarmGirl #1390
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LouisvilleMom
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
Kathryn
Louisville
KY
USA
246 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2010 : 08:17:27 AM
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I make my own with tea tree oil, cornstarch, coconut oil and baking soda but my skin is SO sensitive that I have had to cut the baking soda down to almost nothing or my pits get red and eventually peel.
SAHM mom to four great boys.
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prairieprana
Farmgirl in Training
13 Posts
Kelley
Dickinson
ND
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 7:05:42 PM
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I use Herbal Magic and it works great! Totally natural and no icky smell (from me, I mean!) :)
Choose Vitality Daily!
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Jackie Ferri
Farmgirl in Training
33 Posts
Jacqueline
Trumbull
CT
USA
33 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2010 : 6:38:15 PM
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Girls, I noticed that some of you concoct your own deodarant. Would you be able to share the recipe with us? I use the crystal in liquid form made with pomegranate. I forgot the name of it. Sometimes it works even if I apply it after the shower. I'll also try the other products mentioned. Thanks!
Jackie
Farmgirl sister #1664
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
1547 Posts
Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
1547 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2010 : 9:33:56 PM
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I am trying to switch over to the crystal rock. But today... ick. I couldn't stand myself. It's not even the smell all the time as the sweaty pits when it gets on into the day. But I am going to keep at it.
I'd like to have the homemade deorderant recipe too!
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