I know it may take time for body to adjust, but having a hard time with one. First couple days burned really bad (afraid to try on freshly shaved pits) and have to apply my other deodorant mid day to attempt to combat odor and I say attempt because it’s an odor I’m not accustomed to. Have not gave up yet

I’ve been using natural deodorant for about four years now. I tried EVERYTHING natural on the shelf in stores and nothing even remotely worked. I’ve been using Lume for a year or so and like it but it doesn’t always consistently deliver. It worked for lighter days but not for days when I was really sweaty. I still like Lume, but my mom grabbed me the Dugan Sisters Lavender Extra Strength Travel Shaker and the Lavender Stink Stick to try a couple weeks ago. It actually works consistently and on super sweaty summer days outside. I will say surprisingly the stink stick helps so if you sweat a lot get that too. If you’re sensitive to baking soda this might not be the choice for you though because I think that’s the main ingredient. I have fairly sensitive skin and it hasn’t caused problems. It’s a great product and I would highly recommend it even if every other natural option has failed! Thank you Dugan Sisters:)

I have been using non-aluminum/natural deoderant for at least 10 years. It is hard to find the 'healthy' ones that are also effective. This is the real deal - my husband is a super sweater and has used it the last couple of days also with much success. Next, to try to get my 21 year old son with autism onboard, so we are all using the healthiest stuff possible. Thank you Duggan sisters!

This deodorant works, so far I love it!

For the past 10 years+ I have tried SO many natural deodorants, trying to find one that actually takes the smell away. Some might work for a few days or a week, then they just weren’t cutting the stink. I couldn’t even get the stinky smell off my skin. I’d get out of a shower after scrubbing with several soaps and still smell bad. I’ve even used triple antibiotic ointment on my pits because that is the only thing that will keep the smell at bay for a day or two. Additionally, some deodorants had too much baking soda and my pits turned bright red and irritated. This was actually a concern I had, prior to starting this product, as it has a heavy baking-soda base. (I am happy to report that, so far, I haven’t experience redness or irritation. I do have darkened pits, as I explain at the end, but I believe that was already present before trying LifeStinks). I also wondered if my deodorizing needs changed throughout the month, because products that worked some of the time didn’t work at other times; even though my activity levels stayed relatively stable.

So, I saw an advertisement for LifeStinks and, always ready for find the next best thing, I ordered the minis sampler. I decided to start with the REGULAR STRENGTH for the first week or so. I figured that if it didn’t work well, then I could increase strength until I either found what worked or gave up on yet another product.

So, for the last 10 days, I’ve used the tiniest amount (a literal dusting on my finger tips that doesn’t remotely appear like it could coat my whole armpit) Regular Strength in the mornings (I have used some of both scents and haven’t been able to tell a difference in potency). Sometimes I apply after a shower, sometimes straight out of bed. It’s been hot and humid 70s-90s where I live, so perfect testing temps. I don’t work out, but I do stay busy w 4 littles, housework and yardwork. It doesn’t take much for me to start dripping sweat.

I know I’ve been sweating, my pits are damp. But so far, I DON’T STINK!! In fact, I don’t smell at all!!! There have been times I thought I was stinky, but it has actually been the old t-shirt I was wearing and not my actual skin. In fact, I haven’t had a stinky-sweaty smell AT ALL. It’s so crazy!!! I barely put anything on and IT WORKS!! And I don’t usually even have to reapply later in the day, which has been the case with all the other products I’ve tried.

So, what is different about this stuff? I don’t know. One of the biggest things is the way it is applied. I’ve been suspicious that bacteria has a chance to grow on typical wipe-on deodorant. Maybe that’s part of the reason they don’t work as well as time goes on? If that’s true, Life Stinks has remedied that problem by using a dry powder that first goes on finger tips before the underarms. The container has little to no chance of becoming contaminated.

I also love how LITTLE I use. It doesn’t seem possible that a barely visible amount that clearly can’t “coat” the whole pit, is totally effective.

So the only thing I’m working through now is trying to lighten and heal my darkened armpits. They look stained. I know there are several possible reasons for this, but am hopeful that time will heal.

I am a total believer in this product!!! I am so thankful to have finally found a product that works and is safe for me and my kids who will be needing this stuff soon enough!!