I don't have a beauty or skincare obsession and you can definitely find me leaving the house with frizzy hair, wearing no makeup at all. But there’s one mainstream ‘beauty’ rule I’d never break:
I would never leave the house without applying a deodorant.
There’s nothing worse than being that person who lifts her arms, only to ‘share’ whiffs of pit stank with the world; And for a long time, I believed that the standard, aluminum-based deodorants were the only ones that would work for me.
Sure, I’d been playing with the idea of transitioning to a natural deodorant for a while, but the thought of smelly armpits has always outweighed the desire for healthier deodorant habits.
Until a few months ago, when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.
While there is no direct evidence that connects aluminum in deodorants with breast cancer, scientists have suggested that the aluminum-based compounds in antiperspirants may contribute to the development of breast cancer. Some research also suggests that aluminum-containing underarm antiperspirants, which are applied frequently and left on the skin near the breast, may be absorbed by the skin and have estrogen-like (hormonal) effects.(1)
Yeah, I didn’t like the sound of that, either.
So over the past 5 months, I’ve tried about a dozen natural deodorants. Some of them just did not work, and most of them contained baking soda … which turned my underarms into red, irritated messes. Discouraging? Absolutely. But I didn’t give up.
Enter Sway’s underarm detox system.
Sway’s underarm detox system contains a roll-on deodorant, a dusting powder (helps keep you fresh ALL day) and a charcoal detox masque that shortens the detox period and assists with the transition from traditional, chemical-based deodorant.
Ummm, if you've ever tried to make the transition yourself, you know what a relief that part is!
And clearly Sway’s founder does know - she’s got every part of this covered. And she would need to! As a mother of two young boys, an adrenaline junkie, and an executive at a successful Los Angeles based accounting firm, Sway’s founder, Rebecca, understands the importance of having a deodorant that delivers on its promise.
Sway’s main deodorant ingredient is organic apple cider vinegar– it fights body odor by restoring and maintaining the natural pH balance of the underarm skin, creating an environment that minimizes the odor-causing bacteria.
Yada yada, right? So it doesn’t contain anything harmful, the transition is easy with the system and the founder knows what she’s talking about, and the ingredients are right up your alley…
But does it actually work?
I’ve been using Sway for about a month now and let me tell you - I am never going back to mainstream, chemical-laden deodorants.
My underarm skin has never been softer.
I have no embarrassing ‘skid marks’ on my clothes and most importantly …
I have no B.O. …
… no matter how intense my workout is.
I am so thankful I discovered Sway. I am finally able to naturally take way better care of this super sensitive part of my body and be completely confident that no one will get a nasty wave of ‘fragrance’ coming from my pits.
