I Tried Lime As Deodorant and Here’s What Happened

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NATURAL #DIY DEODORANT 🌸 its so hard to find a deodorant that keeps me dry and odor free all day without reapplying ☔️(leeetssss be honest - I love curry and you are what you eat? more like you smell like what you eat lol 🍍🍍#iaintsorry ) THIS DIY DEODORANT not only kept me EXTREMELY DRY 🌬in this ☀️hot and humid Miami weather, it kept me smelling FRESH all day! #fresherthanyou #allday All you need: LIME🍋 🔪cut the lime into small little pieces and store in the fridge - OR you can juice the lime and use it with a cotton round🍹 🙋🏾Apply the lime juice DIRECTLY to your underarm AFTER showering🚿. DO NOT do this right after shaving cuzzzzzz it stiiinnggzzzzz🗡 Let it dry COMPLETELY and then go on with your day. 🙅🏽Avoid sun exposure or tanning when you do this regimen. Your underarm will be #sofreshandsoclean all day long!💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 #diyremedies #hudabeauty #wakeupandmakeup #vegas_nay #makegirlz Disclaimer: As with any skin care regimen, always do a test patch first to see if your skin is allergic to any of the ingredients. Everyone's skin is different, so result can vary from person to person. I can not vouch for any substitute ingredients. This post is provided for information and educational purposes. It is not designed or intended to constitute medical advice. Please discontinue use if your skin does not react well to the regimen.

A post shared by Farah Dhukai (@farahdhukai) on May 15, 2016 at 6:02pm PDT

I’m a big fan of citrus, with its tangy taste and tart smell, so I decided to try it out on a day where the temps were at a manageable 75° Fahrenheit (better safe than sorry).

APPLICATION

After taking a shower, I cut a lime in half and rubbed it on my armpits. You can squeeze the lime and apply the juice to your underarms with a cotton pad, or you can apply the lime directly to your armpit, just like I did. It really is that simple. It feels strange rubbing produce on your body, but beyond that, it was super easy. Next, you wait for the lime juice to dry completely — then you’re good to go.

WORDS OF ADVICE

1. DO NOT apply to freshly shaved armpits. Seriously, don’t. The lime juice will sting.

2. Don’t expose your armpits to the sun. Components of the lime juice will make your pits more susceptible to sunburn.

3. Make sure the lime juice is dry before getting dressed. The juice may bleach your clothes.

VERDICT

I was really nervous about leaving the apartment with nothing more than lime juice on my underarms. I didn’t really notice a citrus-y scent after the lime juice dried and, while my pits remained pretty dry, they weren’t exactly odor free. This didn’t work well enough for me to ditch my daily deodorant. That being said, if I’m ever in a pinch and in desperate need of deodorant with only a lime in sight, I’ll use it.

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