I ask this question because I am not a normal person. I think about deodorant a lot. I can't help it. I am obsessed.
For years I wore Secret Powder Fresh Solid. It did it's job and I was quite happy with it. I was living life thinking that ALL deodorants will leave that white mark on every bit of clothing you wear regardless. I came to terms with it and even figured out a way to put a shirt on without getting a big ol' white mark down my side... unless of course I was wearing something the was dry clean only, then Murphy's law would take affect and I would end up with white on my side, my back and my middle. Stupid deodorant.
I am also a deodorant whore. I have mentioned before that I have Deodorant OCD, I have sought out professional help and only put 8 swipes of deodorant on each pit instead of the ever popular 10 or 12 I used to.
Eventually I switched deodorants to Dove and I liked it at first until I was finding little white dots all over my bathroom floor from my pit rubbing together and flaking off the excess deodorant. Sometime I would get freaked out because I would be happily brushing my teeth only to jump in fright at the little tap I would get on my foot only to realize that it was a deodorant ball falling from my upper torso. I scare easily. I realize that there was probably these little white dots around because I put too much deodorant on to begin with, but I just can't break that habit over night... Rome was not built in a day people.
I decided to switch back to my secret and live with white marks for the rest of my life. When I went to the grocery they did not have my usual solid (it is the military commissary, some times I find meat... other times I am not so lucky). But they did have Secret Platinum Clear Gel. Hmmmm... I figured I would try it.
Well I am proud to announce that I am stink free, white mark free, and deodorant ball free! It is a miracle. The best part is that I have also been cured of my deodorant OCD as the gel only needs about two swipes to do the job. Who would have thought!
So, I have decided to buy a Hummer with all of the extra money I will have in my checkbook since my deodorant is now lasting longer and I am not buying so much each and every time I go to the store.
I highly recommend this deodorant to all of my female readers... oh what the heck, I recommend it to all of my male readers as well. Go ahead, live on the edge.
8 comments:
Cris,
Glad to hear your deodorant issues have been resolved. I, too have been a user of the Secret Powder Fresh Solid, but might just go crazy and buy the Secret Platinum Clear Gel.
Deodorant OCD.. now that's the pits.
wow.. I just switched to the SPCG this summer after many, many years with Dry Idea. I also just thought those white marks were a part of life.
I was a faithful SECRET girl then switched to DOVE for years. I recently reverted back to SECRET, but I have not tried the gel. It isn't sticky?????
I had to laugh because their old saying was "gentle enough for a man, but made for a woman!" Now, it is "Secret - because you're HOT!" LOL!
I tried the gel stuff and I have to admit that I, too, like it because I had the white mark plague. Unfortunately, I bought the peach scent for some reason, and it's pretty stinky....I'll have to go check out and see if they have a normal fresh, springy scent..why I chose a fruit I'll never know - except that I like peaches....to eat, but apparantly slathering it in your pits does not elicit the same satisfaction.....
I tried the gel, but I think it's too wet. Maybe I use too much?
But, gosh, two decades ago, I obsessed over the white streak issue and couldn't abide it. I went through my gel phase and tried many different solid brands and then finally, finally, found comfort in Secret's Invisible Solid which doesn't do that.
I prefer the SHOWER Fresh scent.
Ok, so I thought I was the only OCD deodorant person out there! I am SO glad to know I'm not alone! Like you, I'm a deodorant whore! Sisterhood of the "Secret Whores" unite! HE! See, what I found though with the gel is I still apply 8 swipes and then instead of little white balls falling off, I actually leak goo down my sides! Then I have the problem of the never dryin' pits! People tend to look at me oddly when I walk around in public arms held out to my sides like I think I can fly!
I tried the gel for a few weeks several years ago but I was bothered by how sticky it was. Has it improved now?
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