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I actually felt like I sweated a little less than I normally would as well, but that could have been a fluke. It kept me from getting stinky for at least 24 hours, even while chasing down toddler bear all day and juggling a breastfeeding baby bear. The biggest positive I found in this product is that it worked.

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But I’ll have to add an update at a later time when I’ve done some further testing. It also could be that once my body adjusts to the bacteria balance, I may get longer use out of one application. Thankfully, the product did seem to continue working, but I could tell it had started to wear out its effectiveness around the 24 hour mark. The Lumē brand claims that you can get 72 hours of protection out of their product. Yes, you read that right! I do plan to purchase this product again. (Yes, those are scientific adjectives.) I’m still not a huge fan of the scent, but I found out through further research that they also sell an unscented version, which I plan to try next. The first thing I noticed when I tried this product was the smell. Both seem to be the same formula, just different applications. They sell both a stick-style deodorant and a tube/cream-style to be applied with your hand. It was developed by a gynecologist who wanted to find a better way to kill odor causing bacteria without using materials that could harm your body. The Lumē brand also claims it can be used anywhere externally on the body where odor occurs. I have personal reasons for wanting to pursue an aluminum-free deodorant, but without getting preachy, HERE is a simple article giving some insight into aluminum-based deodorants and how they can affect our bodies. They claim that this deodorant, called Lumē, is an aluminum-free alternative to most others on the market. A silly ad for deodorant? I’m listening… The best part of the commercial, in my opinion, was that every time I came up with a question about the product, they answered it! By the end of it, I was sold. But as I watched, I noticed their added humor about what is normally a fairly taboo topic. I’ll admit that it initially caught my eye because it was a video commercial with a lot of bright colors. Recently, an ad came through my Facebook feed (sometimes marketing works, people) that caught my eye.

I don’t want to stink for what could be weeks or months just because I’m “working through a few things.” So I’ve been convinced for a while that I would never find a “natural” deodorant that works for stinky ol’ me. I’ve heard some people say that natural deodorants work, but you have to be willing to let your body adjust to them. In the past, I’ve tried a couple different natural deodorant options, neither of which worked for me.

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In recent years, I’ve been using regular Dove deodorant because it has been the gentlest on my skin while also working well to keep me stink-free. In retrospect, it actually explains a lot about my hormone struggles through the years. Unfortunately, those are terrible for the endocrine system, affecting the body’s hormone production.

Years ago, when pit stains were the biggest of my insecurities, I depended on clinical-strength deodorants to keep me sweat and stink-free. I’ve also been blessed with prodigious stink-making abilities, so deodorant has been my best friend since puberty.Īll of this together means that my deodorant is usually working overtime to keep me socially acceptable. I sometimes have to go a few days without showering because sleep is more important to me than de-stinkifying myself. I’ll be real and admit that I don’t get the luxury of a daily shower. So my showers usually happen at night before I go to bed and after the cubs are already sleeping. I’m a mom, and unfortunately, I’m pretty low on my own priority list.

Well, not right now but more often than I’d like to admit. That being said, I feel there’s something else you should know. Click HERE for my current follow-up review of this product. I am reviewing this product only as a consumer/customer.

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Full disclosure: I DO NOT make any money or get any promotional kickbacks from Lumē for my review.