Pampering your pits

In an attempt to start switching my cosmetics over to chemical free brands, I started with my pits last year!  I started at Sephora, and for $14 purchased The Healthy Deodorant by Lavanila laboratories (vanilla lavender), 100% natural with no aluminum and no parabens.  It definately kept me smelling fresh.  I wasn't fond of the smell of the deodorant, but it worked!  What it didn't do was keep me from sweating!  Pit stained shirts are no good, even if I didn't stink!

Next I ordered Primal Pit Paste, organic all natural, in 3 sample sized containers, Unscented Strong, Lavender Regular, Kids in Orange Creamsicle.  Primal Pit Paste runs about $10 for full size and comes in a stick, but I tried the containers with wooden spatulas.  Since it is high in baking soda, I got a rash with each use.  Otherwise it worked well, but wasn't right for my body. They now offer a pump spray deodorant I would like to try though.

My favorite, which I have repurchased is Schmidt's natural deodorant (fragrance free)!  Although it is not an antiperspirant, the plant powders keep me dry and odor free.  Schmidt's comes with a tiny plastic spatula.  Say what?  The mini spatula is used to scrape off some product, and I use my fingers to apply a pea-sized amount.  I thought this would deter my repurchase, but now it's part of my routine, and just adds an extra finger washing to my morning routine (shower, apply lotion, rinse fingers, add deodorant, wash fingers with soap, brush teeth, do my make-up..no biggie)!  I held onto my normal drugstore deodorants to use in a rush, but I haven't touched them since trying Schmidt's.  Schmidt's has been my favorite deodorant, and I even scooped some into a little plastic container to travel with, since the large size is glass!  Schimdt's is thicker than the Primal Pit Paste and needs your body heat to melt and rub on, as opposed to the thinner Primal Pit Paste, which doesn't even need the spatula.  The Schmidt's consistency is like Coconut Manna (coconut butter) if you are familiar, and you need to scrape it before picking up the daily amount with your fingers.   I'd love to try some other 'flavors' of Schmidt's, but since the containers are quite large, I'll stick with what I like!  Schmidt's Fragrance Free is my go-to deodorant, and I haven no reason to try others or change brands in the future. Schmidt's retails for $9, but I always seem to find a promo code available!

Leave a comment on your experiences with chemical free products you love!

To read a more detailed review, check out blogger Sarah here:
http://sarahhealthmuse.weebly.com/blog/-review-schmidts-natural-deoderant-plus-discount-code

Purchase here:
http://www.schmidtsdeodorant.com/
http://www.sephora.com/the-healthy-deodorant-P237120?keyword=LAVANILA%20The%20Healthy%20Deodorant%20P237120&skuId=1174051&_requestid=222097
http://www.primalpitpaste.com/

-Erin

*All products mentioned were personally purchased and not endorsed by the companies.