While I don't buy into most health scare stories, I have to admit to questioning whether or not every woman needs to wear deodorant. Because sometimes, in my rush to get out the door, I forget to put it on. Guess what? Unless I've hit the gym, I don't stink without it. I can walk 80 New York blocks while bundled in a duvet-like parka and come home smelling clean and fresh. So why bother?
It's a mental thing, but I do wear deodorant 99 days out of 100. My understanding is that the bacteria that can form around pit stubble is what encourages that ripe, unpleasant smell. I'm pretty studious about being smooth and hair-free at all times, matriarchy be damned, so perhaps that helps.
It's a mental thing, but I do wear deodorant 99 days out of 100. My understanding is that the bacteria that can form around pit stubble is what encourages that ripe, unpleasant smell. I'm pretty studious about being smooth and hair-free at all times, matriarchy be damned, so perhaps that helps.
So: Do you wear deodorant? Do you stink? You can tell us...
I definitely wear it!
Posted by: Scientific Housewife | March 12, 2010 at 09:45 AM
OK, I'll weigh in... I hardly ever wear deodorant. People vary, and if you don't sweat much and wash there often, your pits may well be fine. Deodorant/ anti-perspirants don't keep you clean, remember- they mask smells and block pores. In the Texas summer deodorant is a joke, you are going to be sweating and you just have to shower a lot and not wear little silk blouses (other reason I stopped wearing deodorant- fed up with stains on my clothes, even from "invisible" products!)
Posted by: Alice Bachini-Smith | March 12, 2010 at 01:14 PM
hmmmmm....I wear it but I dunno if I need to, I just do if you know what I mean. I think i may just go sans deoderant for a day and see how I fare.
Posted by: Seema | March 13, 2010 at 03:39 AM
I live in Rio, so there's no way I can leave home without putting on deodorant... I'd be stinking in ten minutes.
Posted by: Bee | March 13, 2010 at 02:00 PM
Oh, yes! I've already conducted numerous deodorant and no-deodorant experiments and I definitely need it even when I don't work out. It's a cryin' shame.
Posted by: dgm | March 14, 2010 at 08:29 PM
I've found that after detoxing, I don't really 'stink' without deo. But, if been drinking alot of coffee and eating junkfood- I have to clean the area a few times during the day. That what those sweaty parts are for, to release toxins! But, if I'm being a good girl and eating healthy, nope, no need for deo.
Posted by: Stephanie | March 15, 2010 at 03:36 AM
Has anyone ever had Botox injections to stop sweating? I know this is gross, but I can imagine doing it before, say, a really formal event in hot, humid weather.
Posted by: Jackie | March 15, 2010 at 03:49 PM
I don't wear it. And I don't smell unless I'm sweaty so my solution? Unscented baby wipes in my purse. Perfect, nonsmelly nonsweaty pits!
Posted by: Kelsey Bean | March 17, 2010 at 12:20 PM
I shave my pits for drag and I don't wear deoderant much unless it's hot outside and nights I perform other than that you'd never know!
Posted by: Jeremy | March 18, 2010 at 07:54 PM