Product Review: Deodorant Stone

You know when you try a new product and *really* hope it works? Like pie-in-the-sky hope it works?

That's how I felt when I bought a crystal deodorant stone. Hey, it was $3.95 - how could I not try it?

Background (ick)

Last summer, I switched to the (old) Tom's of Maine natural deodorant with a two week trial. If it didn't work at the end of two weeks, I'd switch back to my horribly-nasty-bad-for-you deodorant antiperspirant that took me years to find that actually works and doesn't stain my clothes.

Being a sweater, I found myself to be really offensive by the middle of the day when I was using Tom's, having to reapply at least once or twice. Before two weeks was up, I developed a rash in which all of my underarm skin decided to shrivel up, itch like a mo-fo, and flake off. It was disgusting, and not pleasant.

It was back to my "horribly-nasty-bad-for-you deodorant antiperspirant that took me years to find that actually works and doesn't stain my clothes" deodorant antiperspirant.

Chris decided a few months ago that his deodorant antiperspirant was bad for him, and we started searching for an alternative.

It just so happens that I found a deodorant stone at a great little green website, Grass roots.

[Aside: I purchased a Diva Cup, deodorant stone, reusable mesh produce bags, and 3 hemp tea bags from them. They offer carbon offset shipping, and I was happy that the actual owner of the company signed my invoice and thanked me for my purchase. (Hi Josh!) I WOULD TOTALLY ORDER FROM THEM AGAIN, for the record.]

So for $3.95, I took the plunge after hearing good things about these little critters from other folks on the interwebz.

Verdict: It didn't work for me. Or Chris. I sweated right through it and it did nothing for smell. Chris used it as well and there was NO difference between him wearing it vs. not wearing any deodorant/antiperspirant at all.

Having one of the "laying in bed before going to sleep conversations" like we always do the other night, Chris asked, "Do you have to like dance with a chicken first or something for it to work?"

But I am *really* disappointed. I expected it to work.

What would you do?

-Keep using it hoping it will work
-Use regular deodorant antiperspirant, who care's anyway, right?
-Find another deodorant stone
-Find another natural deodorant

Please weigh in.

What do you use?