Deodorant

Do you spend hours to decide which deodorant will suit your requirement? A particular deodorant might not suit you if it blends well with your partners body. The smell of a deodorant completely depends on the chemistry of your body. The body odor mingles with the fragrance of the deodorant and exudes a completely different odor. Hence you have to be careful while choosing your best. There is a difference in he odor men an women use. Men's deodorants have a considerably subdued an masculine odor whereas a woman's deodorant usually has a sharper and stronger smell.

Types of Deodorant

Deodorants are available in various packages. It can be a roll on, a deospray or a solid form. It depends upon you which type you choose. The intensity should be higher for a blue-collared worker. If you are working outside office, your deospray must be strong enough to kill the odor-increasing bacteria formed due to sweat. A solid deodorant is best used before you leave for work in the morning. It effectively stays on your body for a longer period of time. A body spray can be used before you go for a work out. A deospray lasts for few hours before you have to reapply. Use a roll-on if a liquid form of deodorant is your choice. Use the solid form of deodorant while traveling.

Preparing Deodorant at Home

• Liquid deodorant is best made my mixing one-fourth cup of each of the following- Aloe Vera gel, witch hazel extract and mineral water. Add a teaspoon of vegetable glycerin along with drops of antibacterial oil.
• Use half cup cornstarch, half cup baking soda, drops of essential aromatic oil. Use some powder and pat it with a wet cloth.
• Gel deodorant can be prepared with Aloevera which creates a long lasting effect without the presence of alcohol.

Controlling Body Odor

• Apart from the use of a good deodorant the following steps are necessary to keep bad body odor away.
• Daily shower
• Bathe in the morning
• Active people must bathe twice to keep sweat germs from breeding
• Wash the portions that accumulate sweat and tend to be a germ-breeding ground
• Wash your linens everyday
• Wear loose-fitting clothes to keep sweating to the minimum
• Avoid onions, garlic, too much of spice in food
• Drink more water

Best Deodorants

• Tom's of Maine Natural Deodorant Solid: The product comes from the house of the famous Colgate-Palmolive Company. It is widely used and has earned good feedback and reviews.
• Axe Dry Antiperspirant and Deodorant, Gel: Owned by the Unilever, this product has gone down well with its users. The fragrance is a huge hit among men and women seem to take pleasure in the fragrance.
• Jovan Musk Deodorant, Stick: Available under the banner Coty Incorporated, this is a non-alcoholic deodorant. A great pick and preferred by many.
• Dove Body Refreshers Body Deodorant Sheets: This product is also a product of the Unilever. This fresh body deo has earned accolades for its youthful aroma and the tenacity of the product.