Probably my favourite item that I received in The
Vegan Kind August box was definitely the natural deodorant from Native
Unearthed. I’ve always been sceptical of
natural deodorants as I have an irrational fear of smelling bad. I’m the kind of person that will put some on
in the morning, then before I leave for work, then when I get to work, then on
every break etc... So you get the picture.
I don’t want to stink. I’ve tried
going natural before using one from Lush, which unfortunately did not work in
the slightest for me and left me feeling really self-conscious going about my
day. I stuck it out for about 2 weeks
before packing it in, so although I was excited to find this in my box, I was
also a little skeptical and rather uncertain about giving another one a
try.
The Native Unearthed stick deodorant needs to be
wet before you apply it to your underarms.
There is no fragrance to this particular one, which worried me slightly
as what if I do start to stink and there is no pretty smells to try and combat
it? Of course I was being ridiculous,
but hey, that’s just me. As you rub it
on, a clear wet paste like solution glides over the skin – it’s hard to tell if
you’re putting on too much or not enough.
I will admit that it does not give me the same clean feeling as using a
spray on does when applied, however you can’t really compare a spray and
solid. I love that it doesn’t flake off
as you move your arms, nor does it stain you clothing as your pulling it over
your head, like most spay on deodorants do!
After applied, it’s a waiting game to see how it preforms…
I played it safe for the first few wears, applying
it in the morning and only using it on days when I knew I wasn’t going to be
getting up to much other than blogging and a dog walk. When these days passed without any problems,
I started applying it in the mornings before going to work – but would always
use the spray on stuff when I was at work to keep me topped up. However this last week or so, I’ve put it to
the real test and have been only wearing this for all day, be it a lazy day at
home, a trip to town for some shopping or an evening work out at the gym – and
it’s been great! Not once have I found
myself feeling sweaty or uncomfortable as my day as gone on - nor have I began
to develop a bad odour either – which of course is my main concern here! Of course I do still sweat, however it
doesn’t smell at all and it doesn’t leave me feeling damp or sticky
either. It really is a great product,
and I’m so happy that I got this in with the August box. Priced at just £6.49 RRP – it’s a total
bargain or the quantity and quality of the goods, and I will definitely be
repurchasing again when this one runs out. I’ve been convinced that natural deodorants
are the way forward for ethical reasons thanks to Native Unearthed, it’s by far
the best natural deodorant that I’ve come across to date, and would highly
recommend that you give it a try too!
What’s your favourite natural deodorant?
Until the next one,
