When I first opened this to use, I assumed it would be a roll on. The packaging is quite bulky and large and inside is a cream stick-like product and you wind it up it pushes through all these holes at the top. I have never seen this before and the concept was a bit weird at first! It took me a few goes to get the hang of how to use this and understand how much I needed to wind it up to get the right amount of product pushed out the top. I initially used to wind up the deodorant too much and it would be hard to use, as all this deodorant would be sitting at the top and it couldn’t be pushed back down. Once you wind it up, upon application, it turns into a cream and coats the underarms. This cream type of deodorant really interested me and I liked the different form for a change.
I think the size of the packaging is a bit too large, and could be designed smaller and more compact. The bulkiness is a bit hard to travel with, I would prefer something a bit smaller. It’s a see-through kind of plastic which I like, so I can see how much I have left. The nob at the bottom clicks when it winds up the product which I thought was a good indicator of how much to wind it up (by measure of the number of clicks required to get the desired amount of product). I liked how the top was dome shaped, it made it easier to apply for the underarm area.
The smell of this is really fresh which I like! And sometimes throughout the day I can smell it, and it still smells fresh.
The texture is thicker than the usual roll ons which I am used to, as this is a cream not liquid product. It was quite smooth and I found it easy to apply too much. This product needs to be spread well, otherwise it goes dry and flaky.
I don’t sweat excessively but I do have a really busy, packed day! I’m a physiotherapy student so I do a lot of placements and work in clinics and hospitals where I’m on my feet and going back and forth for long periods of time, as well as other classes and things. I found that throughout the day, this kept me really dry! I didn’t really feel any dampness or stickiness which was great. It also lasted all day and when I showered at night I had to make sure to wash it off, as sometimes it would still be there! It also kept me feeling fresh everyday, like no other deodorant I have used.
Overall, I really like this deodorant! I would say that it is better than the ones I have used in the past, and I would prefer to use this. I don’t know if I would pay $15 for a deodorant again, as that’s quite pricey, but I did quite like this once I got used to how to use and apply it.
I was really happy to receive this is the March beauty box. Even though I am a bit of a sweaty Betty, I decided to save it for when I needed the extra strength most of all -either in summer or visiting a hot humid climate. I usually use roll on but I am a big fan of cream or gel formulas in this style of packaging. Unfortunately these are hard to find in NZ in normal strength.
This one is a cream formula with a strong, sweet, floral smell which I actually find quite pleasant. The cream is an opaque white. I have not had any problem with it staining my clothes as I do not get dressed straight away when I apply it. I get on with the rest of my beauty routine then dress. I also make sure I only use a small amount and rub it well.
I saved this for when travelled to South Korea. Even though it was early autumn there, it was unseasonably hot and got up into the 30s most days. Only on one occasion did I experience any hint of wetness or stickiness( and I'm pretty sure I didn't smell lol). I did apply it at night, as I was showering twice a day but I also applied it after my shower in the morning, purely out of habit. I'm not sure how effective it is if you don't apply in the morning but I think it would work fine. I think this would last a fair while as you don't need to apply much.
I will definitely buy this again for travelling in hot climates. It's not something I would use year round though as I don't feel I need the extra strength and there is a big difference in price from normal strength.