Because I’m a wooly mammoth, I sweat a lot. ESPECIALLY my NOSE!
I’ve tried almost every deodorant out there .. (even on my face) and no matter how much they claim to have the “secret”, my sweat sweats through the layer of deodorant. Lucky for me, I’m not stinky.
So how have I been surviving NYC humid summer?
Instead of duping on deodorant and clogging my pores, I’ve been carrying around moist towelettes like :
I find it refreshing in the middle of the day.
If I’m wearing a sleeved shirt I’m sure I’ll leave sweat marks on, I’ll put a little layer of deodorant on and blot with tissue for touch ups.
Plus, by sweating, I’m allowing my body to cool itself down and possibly lose a micro-ounce of fat
As for my face, … stay tuned for a few ways to prevent your face sweat from breaking through your foundation and leaving you with:
What ways do you beat the heat?
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sunflower / 420 posts
Stay tuned? Okay, so you sweat alot, that’s unfortunate. This post seems very incomplete.
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… that’s unfortunate. :\
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Fortunately, I don’t really sweat a lot.
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i dont really sweat a lot. phew.
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oh i use deodorant.. the stuff that smells good and i also use my fan.. haha that comes in handy a lot when i am running outside
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Ok I used to sweat a lot for no reason. The trick is using the correct deodorant. The best one that I have used is Certain Dri. You can find it at most drug stores. THIS STUFF IS AMAZING. Trust me. It takes a few days to work and can itch but it’s so worth it. Certain Dri is seriously the best thing that has ever happened to me. TRY IT!!
dahlia / 2012 posts
I sweat a lot, but I’ve decided that I don’t really care. Deodorant in my pits works well to keep the stink and wetness away during regular activities, and when I’m working out, I use Vagisil deodorant powder down below. (Probably more than you needed to know.) Being soaked when I’m out running or whatever doesn’t bother me. Having faint wet spots on my back when I’m out grocery shopping doesn’t bother me, either. (Hell, when I grocery shop, it might as well be a workout. I go through the store like a maniac on speed.) It’s a natural bodily function. Who cares?
I’m hypersensitive to the heat, and have gotten very close to getting heat stroke many times in my life, so sweating is a godsend for me.
orchid / 141 posts
… the first picture looks kinda… hot. o_o
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I use clinical strength deoderant because I sweat like a man.
magnolia / 1054 posts
evian spray.
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I know what you mean! i sweat alot too and get really paranoid about it, fortunatly it doesnt smell, but still get paranoid about the marks, or if it does end up smelling, i just keep putting deodrant on, but it never seems to work for me….
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Sweating is a valuable evolutionary trait that allows humans to dump much more heat than animals that can’t sweat. So, you’ll be able to remain active for longer in hot temperatures before succumbing to heat stroke.
Why would you want to try and remove that advantage?
dahlia / 2942 posts
@NikBv@xanga - I agree. I just hate that it smells.
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I’m in Seoul, and I found out that some girls get a procedure done to reduce their sweat glands so that they don’t sweat as much!
Sounds really weird to me…
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the melting make up picture made me giggle.
anyways, i heard from the TV that fresh sweat DOESN’T smell, so the people’s sweat that do smell..well, i guess you know what to say about them.
beat the heat by drinking lots of water!
fair enough, you might sweat it out in the end, but at least it keeps you hydrated.
orchid / 221 posts
use evian spray for your face or Mac fix + . it prevents your foundation from melting off. keep it with you through out the day and spritz when it gets too hot.
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I think you are fine as long as it doesn’t smell….
I sweat amazingly alot when i play sports, but thank god, it really doesn’t smell, so no harm done to people around me:P
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i sweat so bad from the humidity here in NYC, i just end up changing my clothes two or more times a day…can’t wear any makeup other then eye makeup either, and no amount of deodorant will stop the sweating!! oh well, at least i get to go swimming in the ocean ^_^
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i used to have a horrible pit sweating problem and i tried every deodorant in the book, even all of those new ones from secret and degree that claim to be prescription-strength and none of them even worked a smidge better than regular deodorants, so i asked my doctor about it at my annual physical. she recommended certain dri and it worked a miracle. i put it on every night during school and i didn’t sweat at all. even now during the summer i don’t need to use it and i still don’t sweat because it made my pores smaller.
so, to all of you with pit sweating problems, use certain dri. it is a miracle worker.
sunflower / 480 posts
deodorant, tanks, shorts, sandals, stay in the shade
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I don’t beat the heat, I just sweat it out I guess, then again I don’t sweat that often usually only in my sleep so I make sure to put on a good layer of deodorant before I zzz so that way in the morning I feel fresh. :]
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Ugh. I sweat ferociously, especially in the summer. My pit stains are the worst… : (
I tried Certain Dri and it was just okay…maybe I’ll have to buy a new one and see if it makes a difference, because this is out of control!
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My friend uses the same thing just a different brand. It’s a good idea
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I dump water on myself. Seriously.