Comments on: Quick Stick Deodorant http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html simplicity, creativity, self-sufficiency,...minivans Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:30:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nina http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html/comment-page-2#comment-3267 Nina Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:13:39 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/quick-stick-deodorant/#comment-3267 I just wanted to say thank you for posting such a wonderful and EASY deodorant 'recipe'! This stuff is awesome! My husband said that the stuff I use to buy at the store hurt him. So I decided to try your DO and I'm soooo glad I did! He LOVES it! Better than anything I've ever bought for him! He doesn't like the scent of the tea tree oil so I chose geranium oil- it has a more robust scent, and also has astringent and antiseptic properties. As for myself, I had been using the Clinical strength DO from the store and decided to make some homemade for myself- to see if it was really as good as my hubby said. I made a batch with orange oil and it was okay for a few days, but it began to burn and sting a bit. So I created a new batch with less baking soda and used lavender oil instead and it works wonderfully. Guess I'm more sensitive- so lessening the baking soda is a good idea. To find different essential oils that could be used in DO, I did an internet search. Scents are pretty limited, but I figure even unscented would be good- especially if you wear perfume/body spray. Thanks again for your awesome site! I just wanted to say thank you for posting such a wonderful and EASY deodorant ‘recipe’! This stuff is awesome! My husband said that the stuff I use to buy at the store hurt him. So I decided to try your DO and I’m soooo glad I did! He LOVES it! Better than anything I’ve ever bought for him! He doesn’t like the scent of the tea tree oil so I chose geranium oil- it has a more robust scent, and also has astringent and antiseptic properties. As for myself, I had been using the Clinical strength DO from the store and decided to make some homemade for myself- to see if it was really as good as my hubby said. I made a batch with orange oil and it was okay for a few days, but it began to burn and sting a bit. So I created a new batch with less baking soda and used lavender oil instead and it works wonderfully. Guess I’m more sensitive- so lessening the baking soda is a good idea. To find different essential oils that could be used in DO, I did an internet search. Scents are pretty limited, but I figure even unscented would be good- especially if you wear perfume/body spray. Thanks again for your awesome site!

]]> By: Austin http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html/comment-page-2#comment-2813 Austin Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:56:43 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/quick-stick-deodorant/#comment-2813 i make your deodorant tonight and it looks like it will work but the only problem i have is that when i stick it into an old deodorant case i cant get it to come up...so i dont know how to get it out to actually use it. any suggestions? :) i make your deodorant tonight and it looks like it will work but the only problem i have is that when i stick it into an old deodorant case i cant get it to come up…so i dont know how to get it out to actually use it. any suggestions? :)

]]> By: Vera http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html/comment-page-2#comment-2343 Vera Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:12:34 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/quick-stick-deodorant/#comment-2343 I will give this a try for sure. It's freaking how much abuse we submit our skins to with the chemical products. The natural at home is the way to go, much more unexpensive and efficient if done right. Natural deodorant will be my next cooking! ;) I will give this a try for sure. It’s freaking how much abuse we submit our skins to with the chemical products. The natural at home is the way to go, much more unexpensive and efficient if done right. Natural deodorant will be my next cooking! ;)

]]> By: HR http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html/comment-page-2#comment-2324 HR Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:35:18 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/quick-stick-deodorant/#comment-2324 If you are hoping to use something other than tea tree oil or lavender, I would suggest Niaouli or Eucalyptus. I wouldn't suggest clove, cinnamon or any of the other stronger antibacterial essential oils because they aren't meant to be put on directly the skin. However, if you are really excited about clove, you might be able to get away with using just a few drops. Clove is known to be numbing on tougher skin, that's why it's great to use for toothaches (single drop applied directly to the problem area, avoiding at all costs getting any on the lips) but can sting and burn on sensitive skin. JP : Coconut oil can be found at any health food store across Canada, and most of the other body butter can be found there as well. Some Safeways, Overwaiteas, etc carry coconut oil as well. If you are hoping to use something other than tea tree oil or lavender, I would suggest Niaouli or Eucalyptus. I wouldn’t suggest clove, cinnamon or any of the other stronger antibacterial essential oils because they aren’t meant to be put on directly the skin. However, if you are really excited about clove, you might be able to get away with using just a few drops. Clove is known to be numbing on tougher skin, that’s why it’s great to use for toothaches (single drop applied directly to the problem area, avoiding at all costs getting any on the lips) but can sting and burn on sensitive skin.

JP : Coconut oil can be found at any health food store across Canada, and most of the other body butter can be found there as well. Some Safeways, Overwaiteas, etc carry coconut oil as well.

]]> By: genevive naylor http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html/comment-page-2#comment-2321 genevive naylor Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:24:10 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/quick-stick-deodorant/#comment-2321 Hi Honey, This is a good website for making homemade things. Hi Honey,
This is a good website for making homemade things.

]]> By: genevive naylor http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html/comment-page-2#comment-2320 genevive naylor Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/quick-stick-deodorant/#comment-2320 Hi Honey, This is a great site for making homemade things. Love ya.........Mama Hi Honey,
This is a great site for making homemade things. Love ya………Mama

]]> By: Little Paper Heart http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html/comment-page-2#comment-2305 Little Paper Heart Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:22:01 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/quick-stick-deodorant/#comment-2305 Something people might want to take into consideration about using cornstarch. I tried using a mineral based makeup a few years ago that used cornstarch as a base instead of talc. It sounded like a great idea. After using it for a week, my face developed all of these tiny little bumps. Turns out that when cornstarch gets in your pores it becomes breeding ground for bacteria. Talc does not have this same issue since it is a mineral, not a grain. Obviously this isn't an issue for everyone, since many people use the same mineral makeup with no problem. However, it is something to be aware of. I assume that the same principle would apply to the pores in you underarms. Just something to take into consideration. Not trying to discourange anyone :-) Something people might want to take into consideration about using cornstarch. I tried using a mineral based makeup a few years ago that used cornstarch as a base instead of talc. It sounded like a great idea. After using it for a week, my face developed all of these tiny little bumps. Turns out that when cornstarch gets in your pores it becomes breeding ground for bacteria. Talc does not have this same issue since it is a mineral, not a grain. Obviously this isn’t an issue for everyone, since many people use the same mineral makeup with no problem. However, it is something to be aware of. I assume that the same principle would apply to the pores in you underarms. Just something to take into consideration. Not trying to discourange anyone :-)

]]> By: Silus Grok http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-2297 Silus Grok Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:19:08 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/quick-stick-deodorant/#comment-2297 Others I've seen use clove essential oil. You may want to try that. Others I’ve seen use clove essential oil. You may want to try that.

]]> By: Vanessa http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-2265 Vanessa Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:48:17 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/quick-stick-deodorant/#comment-2265 This is amazing. I have been using it for three weeks, in the powdered form. I use an old kabuki brush from a mineral makeup kit, and it goes on so nicely. I went to Florida, where lots of walks on hot, hot days didn't cause it to fail. I was buying so much deodorant! I think I have about 4-5 tubes here, and when the so-called "big-guns" deodorants were starting to fail me after 4 hours, I knew something had to change. This is great. I even sprinkle into my sneakers to try to ward off the funk. You have provided a great service to humanity in teaching me about this. :-) This is amazing. I have been using it for three weeks, in the powdered form. I use an old kabuki brush from a mineral makeup kit, and it goes on so nicely. I went to Florida, where lots of walks on hot, hot days didn’t cause it to fail. I was buying so much deodorant! I think I have about 4-5 tubes here, and when the so-called “big-guns” deodorants were starting to fail me after 4 hours, I knew something had to change. This is great. I even sprinkle into my sneakers to try to ward off the funk. You have provided a great service to humanity in teaching me about this. :-)

]]> By: rose worthem http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html/comment-page-1#comment-2126 rose worthem Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:20:56 +0000 http://littlehouse2.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/quick-stick-deodorant/#comment-2126 tell me if that shay butter works. I have some of that at home as well as the cocoanut oil. tell me if that shay butter works. I have some of that at home as well as the cocoanut oil.

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