Before all this *indicates the current pandemic mess* we’d both committed to trying to reduce our environmental impact.
Admittedly, the current situation has made it harder. We recycle, but now along with everyone else, we’re aware of how much cardboard we’re using (and the number of times I’ve watched those collecting just chuck it in with the household rubbish). We’ve changed to Smol for both our laundry tabs, and our fabric conditioner. Our toothbrushes are now bamboo rather than plastic. We’ve still a way to go, but we’re working on it.
And now, I’ve switched deodorant.
Gone are the spray cans, or plastic roll-ons, I’ve switched to Nuud. Nuud is a bit different. It’s a paste that you use a teeny bit of under your arms (or anywhere else you get a bit sweaty). It has no perfume, it just neutralises the bacteria that cause a whiff. That means it’s gentle on my skin – I’ve had no reaction at all, no perfume to irritate, no intense dry skin caused by a normal deodorant.
Most importantly, no whiff either.
It also lasts for up to four days on me (yes even through bathing), so I only need to pop it on every fourth or fifth day – straight after a shower or bath. It’s become part of my routine, along with my body lotion. Soak in the tub, dry off, smooth on cream, smooth on Nuud, done.
The second bonus to it being unscented means there’s no fragrance to clash with my perfume. I can layer up the scent with body lotion followed by perfume, and not add in a clashing floral scent that intensifies as I get warmer.
From an impact perspective, it just gets better. It’s vegan, cruelty free, and arrives through your letterbox in cardboard (convenient!), and the tube uses a bio plastic, created from sugar cane (just chuck it in with your normal recycling).
Cost wise, it’s £12.95 for a single (starter) pack. Because you use a tiny amount (around a pea sized amount per pit – it’s super concentrated), a single tube can keep you going for around 7 weeks (10 if you really find you don’t need to use it often). A double pack is £24.95, so a teeny bit cheaper. And they also offer a ‘Never without Nuud‘ option, where you sign up and it just appears when you need it.
Yes, it’s not as cheap as a £1 deodorant from the shop, but it lasts longer, takes up less room, is more effective and is kinder to both the planet and your sweaty bits.
I’ve been using it for months, and love it. It can cope with hot summer days, and cold winter ones. I’m a complete convert, and can’t imagine using anything else.