hippie-esque; "all-natural". Refers to the crunch of granola, which (as goes the stereotype) hippies are likely to eat.
I would not consider myself full-on crunchy, mostly because there are some things I just can't give up (while I like being barefoot in the grass, my heels are an accessory I will not relinquish and I just kind of like the smell of my salon shampoo. I must say that I tried the whole "no poo" thing, but thats for another day.) Plus, living in this tiny little town, there are some things I can't find and are not easily accessible. I seriously have to drive 40 minutes to get goat cheese, and that's not even the organic kind!
Back to deodorant. There are so many reasons why it's a smart choice to ditch the "deodorant" (notice the quotations.) Yes, even during these summer months. Just do a quick Google search of "ingredients in deodorant" and you'll have plenty of reading material. That's not even going into the antiperspirant realm. Don't even get me started!
When I first started the research on this "hot" topic, I tried some of the natural brands and let me tell you, they just didn't get the job done. So, in true crunchy fashion, I decided to just make my own. I tried it once and the rest is history. It worked so well and the benefits are amazing: super cheap, no nasty chemicals, and you can personalize your scent depending on the essential oils you use.
I'm not sure who originally came up with the recipe, but I've seen it everywhere with a few tweaks here and there.
What you need:
Baking soda
Corn Starch
Coconut Oil
Essential Oils (optional)
This is so simple that you really don't need the pictures, but why not?
Equal parts of baking soda... (I used 1/4 cup)
...and cornstarch (1/4 cup)
Add in enough coconut oil to create the right spreadable consistency. This will depend on a couple of things. 1.) the temperature of the oil, because coconut oil will melt in the heat and become a solid in cooler temperatures 2.) what kind of consistency you like. I prefer mine a little more soft.
Next, add the essential oils if you are using them. Because patchouli is my scent, I added some patchouli oil and a little bit of tea tree oil for it's antibacterial effect.
That's it! Put that mixutre in a container and you are good to go!
Okay, so I'm guessing some of you may be asking how this goes from
the container to your pits right? Simple. Scoop some onto your
fingers and rub it in. I know. It was strange for me at first too,
but sometimes you just gotta put on your big girl/boy panties and do
it. Trust me, it's worth it!
