Brand Focus: Schmidt's Deodorant

There has been a boat load of buzz surrounding Schmidt's and so, naturally, I was extremely excited when Jaime (Creator and Founder) offered to send me a jar. My journey for the perfect, or close to, deodorant has been tough. I definitely sweat but, it's the under arm odour that bothers me most. Being an aesthetician, it's important that I stay fresh all day. I mean, nobody wants to catch a whiff of BO while getting a facial. Jaime was kind enough to send me *Bergamot Lime and *Lavender Sage.

Bergamot Lime: Reminiscent of a summer’s day with its bright citrus scent, Bergamot + Lime is a true pleasure to wear. The essential oils lend additional disinfectant and skin healing benefits.

Lavender Sage: The clean, herbaceous fragrance of Lavender + Sage is tranquil and soothing. Antioxidant and antiseptic properties complement this top-selling deodorant.
While I haven't actually tried the Lavender Sage scent yet, both smell incredible. Their descriptions are spot on and you can be sure that you'll get the scent that you were expecting. I love the glass jars and labels, though they are slightly heavy. The product itself is as fabulous as the rave reviews claim. It keeps me stink free all day long, even on busy days at the spa. Sadly, it irritates my underarms with continued use. Not nearly as bad as PurelyGreat, but enough to need to rotate it with a baking soda free deodorant. I did try using an apple cider vinegar and water solution prior to applying the deodorant and it worked, but I'm too lazy to keep that up. I also tried applying a thin layer of coconut oil first, that didn't work for me. In terms of application, an adorable baby spatula is provided to help scoop out the rather firm product which then takes a little warming up between the fingers to soften. Obviously, it then gets applied to your lovely pits! A whipped textured deodorant would be ideal, however, I'm not bothered by the firmer texture since it's all skin loving goodness (aka shea and cocoa butter). Now that I think about it, it could probably be put in a traditional deodorant stick. Hmm. All in all, I'm super impressed! These bad boys contain great ingredients, smell delicious, work to keep stink away, and are reasonably priced.

Retails for $9 USD/$10 CDN for 2 oz. Can be purchased through Schmidt's and any of these retailers.

Have you found your holy grail deodorant yet or will you be giving Schmidt's a try? What scent appeals to you most; Cedarwood Juniper, Ylang-Ylang Calendula, Lavender Sage, Bergamot Lime, or Fragrance Free?

This is how much I use for both of my underarms. If I didn't react to baking soda, I'd likely apply a bit more.

Bergamot Lime: Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), Maranta arundinacea (arrowroot) powder, Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, Citrus bergamia (bergamot) essential oil, Citrus aurantifolia (lime) essential oil, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Humulus lupulus (hop) extract

Lavender Sage: Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), Maranta arundinacea (arrowroot) powder, Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, Salvia sclarea (clary sage) essential oil, Lavandula (lavender) essential oil, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Humulus lupulus (hop) extract

*Product provided for review consideration. All opinions are my own.