This is a statement you probably don’t expect from me.<\/p>\n
You don’t need full body deodorant.\u00a0 No one does.<\/p>\n
I don’t blame you if you expected I would be first in line for an all over deodorant product given my (potentially unhealthy) obsession with armpit (and foot) stink.\u00a0 But hear me out.<\/p>\n
For decades women were told that their nether regions should smell like roses.\u00a0 This led to use of douches and “feminine deodorant” sprays.\u00a0 In the past 20 years or so it has been shown that not only are these products completely unnecessary, but in many cases they actually upset the delicate balance and pH of the vagina, which is a self-cleaning organ.\u00a0 And yes, it is supposed to smell a bit.<\/p>\n
“Well wait a minute!” you might be saying.\u00a0 “These products aren’t just for my vulva- they are for my whole body”.\u00a0 Here’s the problem.\u00a0 Literally every commercial that aired for these products says otherwise.\u00a0 They might call it your “undercarriage”.\u00a0 They might call it “down there”.\u00a0 They might just use gestures or winks, but the message is always the same- your nether regions smell and you need our product to fix that.\u00a0 Not one commercial shows someone putting the product on their elbows, knees, or anything else that is on display when wearing a swimsuit.\u00a0 The message is VERY clear – put me on your crotch.<\/p>\n
It’s really simple.\u00a0 If you smell after a workout, take a shower.\u00a0 If your vagina (or any other part of your body) is producing unusual and\/ or strong smells, go to the doctor, not Target.<\/p>\n
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