DEODORANT CHALLENGE GUIDE
Get rid of deodorants with harmful ingredients, switch to a non toxic natural deodorant.Video log your daily experience for 4 weeks and email your vlogs weekly to: alicia@keep-a-breast.org
DEODORANT CHALLENGE GUIDELINES + TIPS Open those pits up and get ready to smash your old deodorants! Most mainstream deodorants contain harmful chemicals so it’s time to get those cancerous tubes out of your pits. When switching to a natural deodorant it’s important to find one that’s just right for you. But remember, it may take 2 weeks for your body to adjust!
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TIPS
In the first vlog include information about yourself and your lifestyle; are you a sweaty person? Do you wear deodorant every day? Do you have sensitive skin? Are you active on a daily bases? Are you very active? Etc.
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Vlog the good and the bad!
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Remember, it may take 1–3 weeks (on average) for your body to adjust while your body detoxes from synthetic deodorant.
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Vlog everyday or a minimum of 3x a week
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Aim to vary vlogs between both morning and night experiences
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Keep it short and sweet, 30 seconds to 1 minute video explaining how your pits feel is great!
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Have fun with it! Being your authentic self and having a good time is what people want to see!
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Vlog your experience going through your deodorant ingredients
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Vlog your experience exercising with a natural deodorant
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For your last vlog ask yourself, “What are the pros and cons overall” “While I continue because it works so well?” “Would I continue in hopes it will work for me” “What have I learned about nontoxic living”
TOXINS TO AVOID PARABENS Throws off your body’s hormone balance and stimulate the growth of estrogen-sensitive breast cancer cells.
TRICLOSAN Alters hormone regulation.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL In large doses has been known to be harmful to the liver, heart and central nervous system.
PHTHALATES Linked to several health issues, specifically a higher risk of birth defect.
FRAGRANCE 75% of products that list fragrance contain the hormone disrupting chemical, phthalates.
BHT (BUTYLATED HYDROXYTOLUENE) Not only a toxin that irritates eyes, lungs, and skin, it can also lead to cancer.
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OPEN THIS PIT UP GRAPHICS