Before I get to this tip, I have perhaps an even more important bit of advice: Don't try out a new deodorant when you're on vacation in the middle of August. Unfortunately I'm speaking from experience, which is also why I haven't posted in a few days.
But I digress. I got Tom's of Maine Natural Long-Lasting Care Deodorant Stick in lavender about a week ago and have been using it ever since. It's only a deodorant, not an antiperspirant (as my husband said, "You'll still sweat, but you'll smell nice"). It does smell nice -- I'm a fan of lavender, and it has a mild, not overpowering scent -- and it has worked even when it's been really hot out. My complaint is that it's sticky when it goes on, and it takes at least 10 minutes for that goopy feeling to go away. But then when I get hot, it starts to feel goopy again. It's driving me NUTS. I've stuck it out for 5 days now, but this one is a thumbs down for me.
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P.S.: I happened upon Kate Sheppard's evaluation of several natural deodorants this morning on Grist.org. Although it was comforting to see that I wasn't the only one dissatisfied with my Tom's deodorant, it's pretty depressing that the others didn't fare well, either. Hmmm, is a magic crystal in my future? [added August 27]
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