Hello and Happy Thursday!
If you read my blog for a while, you know that whenever it comes to beauty products, I prefer to use those that are as natural as possible to no products at all. My make-up routine if you can call it as such is here. Also some of the products I use for body and hair. Since I live in Canada now I search for organic, natural beauty products here. I discovered Kardish store which made me instantly happy. Many products I know and use are available though a bit pricier than in Germany. I like to see stores like this doing well and that people rather chose those products than all that chemical stuff one can purchase in a regular store. Back to nature it is, so I was on a hunt for a new deodorant. I used traditional baking soda (Arms& Hammer) for the longest time but I discovered that, throughout the hotter months, it leaves nasty white stains on my black t-shirts. I also want to see what else is out there. Open for new things, you know.
So I walked into Kardish store a couple of weeks ago and discovered Piper Wai and love, love, love it. There are a bunch of other natural deodorants out there, but I did not like any of them. My sweat usually never smells bad, but some “natural” deodorants left me with this wet, nasty feeling under the armpits, don’t work at all, are sticky, made me smell weird or stain my clothing. When the nice sales person at Kardish showed me Piper Wai, I was a bit skeptical because of the dark/grey color but the smell of essential oils was amazing. I tried it at home and it is wonderful. To apply, I took a pea-sized amount and rubbed it into my armpits. It won’t leave a grayish stain and rubs in totally clear. It is not sticky on the fingers after I apply it but I still do wash my hands. I can put it on right after shaving without irritation at all. It feels also very gentle and is, besides the essential oil, free of any smell. It is also a nice way to give yourself a breast massage here and there and see what is going on with your armpits.
Why is it black? It is dark because it is made of activated charcoal which holds a lot of weight in moisture. A little insight from the webpage:
“PiperWai is the first naturally powerful, aluminum-free deodorant that uses activated charcoal to absorb wetness and fight odor. Natural ingredients like organic coconut oil, shea butter, and pure vitamin E soothe even the most sensitive skin. Our stain-free formula rubs in clear and won’t discolor your clothes. Meet your new essential.”
A jar of Piper Wai costs &11.99 on their website but it is still so worth it because of the tiny amount I use. Besides this, we ALL know about the side effects that aluminum used in most deodorants poses to users, right? Just a little reminder in case you don’t know: BREAST CANCER. And who wants that, right!? I don’t need to apply a deodorant to block my sweat glands to keep sweating because this is what they are supposed to do. If you think about all the chemicals we are exposed to every single day, one can start to make better choices somewhere. Health is the most important thing we have. Food for thought.
Have you tried Piper Wai yet? Do you use a different deodorant that works really well for you? Share your comments below if you would like. Or email me. I would love to hear from you. <3
