Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal

Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal is made from minerals and salts that occur in nature. In theory, the thin layer of salt applied to your skin can prevent the growth of bacteria, and thus control odor. A crystal can be very low cost and can last up to a year. But does it work?

The Good                              

§  It actually works – odor protection for 18+ hours

§  Better for you – crystal deodorants have a hazard rating of 0 on the Environmental Working Groups Skin Deep Cosmetics Database.

§  Saves Money – the cost of a deodorant crystal is about the same or less than commercial antiperspirants, but can last for months and months.

§  Does not stain clothes

§  Doesn’t leave little deodorant balls under your arms

§  Fragrance free

§  Easy to travel with, not messy at all.

The Bad

§  Not an antiperspirant – does not prevent sweating, only odor

§  Must be applied wet and then allowed to dry

My Experience

         After trying countless deodorants that barley worked, I feel that I have a stronger odor than other people and I have very sensitive skin. I wanted to find something more natural than my commercial antiperspirant that helped prevent all these problems. I was vaguely familiar with Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal, but it seemed so silly in concept that I didn’t really believe it. Then a friend mentioned that she used crystal deodorant, and was happy with it. I started using the next weekend, and never looked back.

          The crystal deodorant looks just like a giant, clear crystal. Each night I run it under water, shake off the excess drips and give my armpits a good coating. I always do this between putting on my undergarments, and my outer layer as the product needs a couple of minutes to dry. This product is so clean, any product that gets on my fingers rinses easily away with no yucky residue is good.

          Amazingly, I found this product protects from body odor all day long! I am relatively BO free. Sometimes, there is a scent, but I’ve realized that it’s the scent of me – not sweetly fragrant like a perfume, but a mild, non-offensive scent. The product does not protect from sweating, so you need to be okay with occasionally damp pits. But I don’t sweat a lot. The crystal is so effective, it can be re-applied and it knocks out any bit of odor that may have developed and continues to work through the day. The only complaint I have is that application onto freshly shaved skin can sting for a few seconds.

          Overall, I highly recommend the Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal. It is clean, and easy to use. It is low cost, natural, and highly effective.  I’ve heard it also works on stinky feet, although I’ve not tested it on feet yet. Most importantly, it’s safe to use every day without worry about cancer causing chemicals leaching into your body. The Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal is everything I’ve been looking for!

Note that my review is based solely on my use of this product, and I have not tried any other brands of stone crystals, but my understanding is that they all work in the same way.

Click Here for more information on how to get your own Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal 

Have you ever tried a stone crystal deodorant? What was your experience, comment down below!

DIY Glitter Makeup Brush Holders

Today’s DIY project is creating a sparkly makeup brush holder out of a used candle. As you know, I am a total Bath and Body Works candle junkie. Since I go through candles a lot, I found a way to recycle and reuse those empty containers. This DIY will work on alternative candles too such as Yankee Candle or whatever your candle preference is.

What you will need:

      ·               Parchment or Wax Paper

      ·               Mod Podge or Watered Down Glue

      ·               Glitter of your Choice

      ·               Nail Polish Remover

      ·                A Few Cotton Balls

      ·               Craft and Glue Brush

      ·               Knife

      ·               Glass Gems or Plant Filler

      ·                One used up candle

Step 1: Taking your candle that has been the freezer for several hours, use the knife to trace around the edge of the candle

Step 2: Insert the knife to the center, and pull out the chunks of wax.

Step 3: To remove the wicks, take a glass of hot water and pour into the candle container

Step 4: Use a knife to remove the wicks.

Step 5: Use soap to clean the container. Remove the labels with a knife or your fingers.

Step 6: Use the nail polish remover and a cotton pad to remove any excess of residue.

Step 7: Taking your craft and glue brush, paint a thin layer of Mod Podge or your glue all around the inside of the container. (Make sure the Mod Podge is spread out evenly, leaving no big globs. Your container should look like this.)

Step 8: Taking your glitter, pour a generous amount into the glass container. Turn the container on to its side, rotating slowly. To get an ombre effect, focus on getting more of the glitter to stick to the top versus the bottom.

Step 9: Turn upside down and let the container dry for 12 hours to insure its completely dry.

Step 10: Fill with glass gems or plant filler to store your makeup brushes.

   

These sparkly containers are very versatile. They would be perfect to store make up brushes, cotton pads, hair ties, jewelry, lip gloss, thumbtacks, candy, or even use as a cute gift container. Above is a picture of how my sparkly containers look on my vanity. Try out this easy DIY project and leave a comment below letting me know what you would store in this container.