Still reading, after that lame attempt at a subject? I applaud you. Let’s just say that it’s been a long day, and that’s the best I could come up with. Believe it or not, this is a product review, and it’s for a category I have long wanted to review, as unglamorous as it may seem. This is a blog about deodorant. (TMI alert… Keep reading only if you don’t mind hearing about my personal sweat style).
First, let me start by saying I don’t need really need deodorant or anything. I mean, it’s not like I sweat. Truth be told, as much as I wish I had inherited my mother’s total lack of sweat glands, I have been known to, oh, perspire occasionally, although I must admit it still takes a lot for me to feel hot. (Wait. That sounded totally inappropriate. Scratch that!) Anyway, something about motherhood has made me feel, for the first time ever, that my old standby, Secret, wasn’t cutting it. Most days it did just fine, but on really intense humid days, or after a trip to the beach, I wasn’t feeling it. I tried the Clinical strength but Kevin dissuaded me from it – he didn’t think using an extra strength product to solve an imaginary problem was a good idea. Ha ha…
Besides the fact that motherhood has forced me to be more physical than I ever have, it has also made me rethink the chemicals I am putting onto, and therefore into, my body. I already use all natural everything on my girls – no sulfates, parabens, etc. I’ve even invested in all natural makeup for little girls from Luna Organics. I liked them so much I gave them as party favors for Lola’s 5th birthday.
And I bought all natural nail polish from Piggy Paints, also a favorite, although the application takes a bit of getting used to…
And I’d cut many of those chemicals from my own products. But I just couldn’t scrimp on deodorant. For a while, a friend talked me into trying a new, all natural liquid deodorant that she claimed was as effective as those super-strength kinds… It wasn’t. And I wasn’t about to start rubbing a rock under my arms. I tried a couple of other natural brands, with limited success. I really really wanted the super-chic Fresh Sugar Deodorant to work… but sadly, it didn’t. It smelled lovely but it didn’t help wetness. I also tried Nature’s Gate, which was also amazing smelling but never, ever dried. So when I received a stick of Lavanila to test, I was skeptical. Now let me start by saying that I love Lavanila. Their portable fragrances are a must-have, in my book, and their scents just make me so happy! But a deodorant…? I put it on a shelf in my bathroom, because it was so pretty, and went on with my day. Until last night, when I realized that my trusty stick of Secret was all out. I spotted that lovely stick of Lavanila and decided to give it a shot. Now, I might add that this wasn’t a great day to test a new deodorant. My morning started with an outdoor chapel service followed by volunteering for Field Day at Lola’s school and ending with me getting into our pool to encourage Eva during her swimming lesson. (Note to self: White dry-clean only Tibi shorts are NOT appropriate Field Day attire. Especially when you were signed up for the egg-on-spoon relay.)
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