Routine Deodorant Cream (w/ Magnesium!) Review - The Curator
For years (& years & years) I have been looking for a natural
deodorant that doesn't irritate my sensitive skin and actually
works. Easy right? WRONG!!
It seems like all the ones I've tried only does one or the other. Most seem to work well then wear off after three hours at work, so I was always carrying deodorant with me everywhere I went just because none of lasted long enough. Conveinant? Absolutely not. I've tried crystal rocks, sprays, formulas with baking soda, formulas without baking soda, creams, pastes, powders, clays, you name it - I've tried it when it comes to the natural deodorant realm.
After years of this never ending rotation of natural deodorants I had become quite skeptical. I had heard about Routine Cream a couple times but didn't pay much attention because I just figured it would be another natural deodorant that wouldn't work for me. So I continued with my natural deodorant shuffle until I got a sample of one of their new baking soda free formulas - The Curator. What really sucked me in is that it contains food grade magnesium which your body can absorb and process. Well did that ever pique my interest. + For all my keto friends and followes - YOU KNOW HOW COOL THIS IS! Electrolytes in your deodorant that can benefit the body? Sign me up!
Although I hadn't tried their products yet (and wasn't sure when or if I would) I was already a fan of the company. Routine was created by two sisters, Pippa & Neige (how cute are their names!?!) in Calgary Alberta. As I may have previously mentioned I am a HUGE supporter of Canadian brands + ones that are run by women (yay!). Their deodorants come in an array of options - there are 12 different scents with vegan & baking soda free options. Plus they are cruelty free & only contain awesome ingredients - if you don't know what lurks in commercial drugstore deodorant I urge you to check (hint: known carcinogens).
Back to The Curator before I get sucked down the rabbit hole of toxin ingredients lurking in drugstore/commercial personal care.
Once I learned about the magnesium + the baking soda free formula I was sold! Just to be sure and do my due diligence I did try my super cute teeny tiny little sample. It wasn't much but it was enough for me to know I liked the scent & it wasn't going to irritate my sensitive underarm skin. The same night I tried my sample I got an email from well.ca about sales ending soon - and guess who was the highlight of that email. I only had a couple hours to make the decision of whether I was going to splurge and get it - or do like I normally do and talk myself out of it, then regret it, then buy it a couple days later when its not on sale. So I went for it and I saved 20% which considering the price of the curator was a decent savings that I was quite happy about.
I literally tracked my package every day waiting for this deodorant to come. It finally arrived and I broke it out of the box right away. It was just what I expected from the sample I tried and I was actually excited for the morning to add it into my AM 'routine'. ;)
I will be candid - I am not a morning person. For that reason the only thing that I would wish for this product is that there was a stick version for those mornings when I'm not 'at my best'. However, as it comes in glass which I much prefer over plastic so I just suck it up on those mornings and I'm so used to it now it doesn't even bother me. The deodorant cream is a little hard (as it should be) when you first scoop it out but it massages into the most beautiful silky texture that glides right on to my skin. I usually have to use the amount of between a pea & a dime to provide ample coverage. A little bit goes a long way!
It smells very natural which is to be expected. It contains bergamot (which I LOVE LOVE LOVE!), rose geranium, black spruce, eucalyptus, & patchouli essential oils which give it the natural fresh scent with the slightest notes of both floral & spice. Check out the AMAZING list of ingredients below:
Ingredients: cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, magnesium hydroxide (dietary magnesium), kaolinite (kaolin clay), zea mays (corn, non-gmo) starch, maranta arundinacea (arrowroot powder), cera alba (canadian ethical beeswax), theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), calendula officinalis (marigold) infused olea europaea (olive) oil, tocopherol (vitamin e), eucalyptus globulus leaf (eucalyptus) oil, aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, pelargonium roseum asperum (rose geranium) oil, tsuga canadensis leaf (black spruce) oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
I can honestly say that this is the first natural deodorant formula I have actually LOVED! It gives me long lasting protection, doesn't irritate my under arms, and it has super clean ingredients. I know I've mentioned this before but I'm going to say it again - it only takes 26 seconds for the ingredients in your personal care to enter your blood stream so please please please check the ingredient lists! +60% of what you put on your skin gets absorbed!
Even if you aren't wanting to switch to 100% natural personal care, deodorant is a must. Commercial deodorants are packed full of carcinogens such as fragrance, aluminum, PEG, parabens, talc, & more. Now that there is finally a natural deodorant that works for me there is no excuse for not using it!! I've used this on office days, I've used it on moving days, dreaded gym days, and everything in between and no matter what I do it keeps me fresh.
Routine Deodorant Creams can be purchased in lots of Health Food Stores across Canada, + well.ca, & their own website. I would highly recommend buying from them directly as their pricing is the best I've seen. They charge $28.00 for this formula (well.ca charges $31.99) for 58ml - at first I was a little nervous about the price tag attached to the deodorant but its so worth it - especially because it will last for 3 - 6 months with regular use. (+ If you do order from well.ca use code: KetoCrystal to save $10 off your $40 order)
+ As mentioned previously they have a wide range of scents and formulas (including vegan & baking soda free). As for me - I will forever be loyal to the curator mainly because of its added magnesium! Thanks for reading and I hope if you try Routine De-Odor-Cream that it works just as well for you!
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation to this company. All products were purchased by myself with my own money and all opinions are my own.
It seems like all the ones I've tried only does one or the other. Most seem to work well then wear off after three hours at work, so I was always carrying deodorant with me everywhere I went just because none of lasted long enough. Conveinant? Absolutely not. I've tried crystal rocks, sprays, formulas with baking soda, formulas without baking soda, creams, pastes, powders, clays, you name it - I've tried it when it comes to the natural deodorant realm.
After years of this never ending rotation of natural deodorants I had become quite skeptical. I had heard about Routine Cream a couple times but didn't pay much attention because I just figured it would be another natural deodorant that wouldn't work for me. So I continued with my natural deodorant shuffle until I got a sample of one of their new baking soda free formulas - The Curator. What really sucked me in is that it contains food grade magnesium which your body can absorb and process. Well did that ever pique my interest. + For all my keto friends and followes - YOU KNOW HOW COOL THIS IS! Electrolytes in your deodorant that can benefit the body? Sign me up!
Although I hadn't tried their products yet (and wasn't sure when or if I would) I was already a fan of the company. Routine was created by two sisters, Pippa & Neige (how cute are their names!?!) in Calgary Alberta. As I may have previously mentioned I am a HUGE supporter of Canadian brands + ones that are run by women (yay!). Their deodorants come in an array of options - there are 12 different scents with vegan & baking soda free options. Plus they are cruelty free & only contain awesome ingredients - if you don't know what lurks in commercial drugstore deodorant I urge you to check (hint: known carcinogens).
Back to The Curator before I get sucked down the rabbit hole of toxin ingredients lurking in drugstore/commercial personal care.
Once I learned about the magnesium + the baking soda free formula I was sold! Just to be sure and do my due diligence I did try my super cute teeny tiny little sample. It wasn't much but it was enough for me to know I liked the scent & it wasn't going to irritate my sensitive underarm skin. The same night I tried my sample I got an email from well.ca about sales ending soon - and guess who was the highlight of that email. I only had a couple hours to make the decision of whether I was going to splurge and get it - or do like I normally do and talk myself out of it, then regret it, then buy it a couple days later when its not on sale. So I went for it and I saved 20% which considering the price of the curator was a decent savings that I was quite happy about.
I literally tracked my package every day waiting for this deodorant to come. It finally arrived and I broke it out of the box right away. It was just what I expected from the sample I tried and I was actually excited for the morning to add it into my AM 'routine'. ;)
I will be candid - I am not a morning person. For that reason the only thing that I would wish for this product is that there was a stick version for those mornings when I'm not 'at my best'. However, as it comes in glass which I much prefer over plastic so I just suck it up on those mornings and I'm so used to it now it doesn't even bother me. The deodorant cream is a little hard (as it should be) when you first scoop it out but it massages into the most beautiful silky texture that glides right on to my skin. I usually have to use the amount of between a pea & a dime to provide ample coverage. A little bit goes a long way!
It smells very natural which is to be expected. It contains bergamot (which I LOVE LOVE LOVE!), rose geranium, black spruce, eucalyptus, & patchouli essential oils which give it the natural fresh scent with the slightest notes of both floral & spice. Check out the AMAZING list of ingredients below:
Ingredients: cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, magnesium hydroxide (dietary magnesium), kaolinite (kaolin clay), zea mays (corn, non-gmo) starch, maranta arundinacea (arrowroot powder), cera alba (canadian ethical beeswax), theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), calendula officinalis (marigold) infused olea europaea (olive) oil, tocopherol (vitamin e), eucalyptus globulus leaf (eucalyptus) oil, aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, pelargonium roseum asperum (rose geranium) oil, tsuga canadensis leaf (black spruce) oil, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
I can honestly say that this is the first natural deodorant formula I have actually LOVED! It gives me long lasting protection, doesn't irritate my under arms, and it has super clean ingredients. I know I've mentioned this before but I'm going to say it again - it only takes 26 seconds for the ingredients in your personal care to enter your blood stream so please please please check the ingredient lists! +60% of what you put on your skin gets absorbed!
Even if you aren't wanting to switch to 100% natural personal care, deodorant is a must. Commercial deodorants are packed full of carcinogens such as fragrance, aluminum, PEG, parabens, talc, & more. Now that there is finally a natural deodorant that works for me there is no excuse for not using it!! I've used this on office days, I've used it on moving days, dreaded gym days, and everything in between and no matter what I do it keeps me fresh.
Routine Deodorant Creams can be purchased in lots of Health Food Stores across Canada, + well.ca, & their own website. I would highly recommend buying from them directly as their pricing is the best I've seen. They charge $28.00 for this formula (well.ca charges $31.99) for 58ml - at first I was a little nervous about the price tag attached to the deodorant but its so worth it - especially because it will last for 3 - 6 months with regular use. (+ If you do order from well.ca use code: KetoCrystal to save $10 off your $40 order)
+ As mentioned previously they have a wide range of scents and formulas (including vegan & baking soda free). As for me - I will forever be loyal to the curator mainly because of its added magnesium! Thanks for reading and I hope if you try Routine De-Odor-Cream that it works just as well for you!
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation to this company. All products were purchased by myself with my own money and all opinions are my own.
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