Hi everyone! My name is Aisha (I-sha) I
blog over at My Little Sunshine. I am a tofu lovin', vegan momma and I
blog about my life as a mom. Check out my blog for some fun tutorials,
recipes, and laughs. Enough about me. I am so happy to be guest
posting on Diana's blog today!
Since Diana is away sweating/working
her butt off on her bike, I figured, what a perfect topic! Sweat! So not really
sweat, but deodorant...
How to make your own deodorant!
Most commercial
deodorants are full of harmful chemicals. They are made with aluminium which
has been linked to Alzheimer's, breast cancer and more. Homemade deodorant is a
safe and cheap alternative! Plus, your armpits will smell like
coconuts.
What's not to love about that?!
What You Need
How to do it
Here are some
common questions
I have really
sensitive armpits. Will this recipe still work for me?
Yes, but
substitute the cornstarch for arrowroot powder.
How should I
store it?
Coconut Oil turns
into a liquid when the temperature is above 76 degrees. Store the deodorant in
a cool, dark place or keep it in the refrigerator. Whenever it does turn into a
liquid, pop it in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.
How long will one
batch last?
I made mine 2
months ago, and I still have over half left. A little bit goes a long way.
Is this deodorant
as strong as commercial deodorant?
No. This is a
mild deodorant. It will prevent you from smelling, but I do not suggest that
you wear it while running a marathon. I keep an emergency stick of store bought
deodorant just in case.
What if it gets
on my clothes?
Just wash your
shirt as you normally would and it will come right off.
I don't like
coconuts and I don't want my armpits to smell like them. What should I do?
Buy refined
coconut oil instead. The smell of coconuts is very minimal compared to
unrefined.
If you have any more questions, you can
shoot me an email – aisha.mylittlesunshineshop@gmail.com
Ciao!
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i LOVE this post! i use TOMS deodorant on long bike rides, but i am for sure making this when i get back home!
and ps : for those of you wondering, this is the route // towns // mileage we are riding today [day 1!]
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