3 Surprising Uses for Deodorant (None of Which Involve Your Underarms)

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Published Jun 20, 2020

You’re the smartest. You can balance a million little things while still looking fabulous and smelling fresh. And you know you should be putting your deodorant on before bed (well, now you do). But did you know you can wear deodorant in other places, too? Here, three surprising alternatives uses for deodorant that don’t involve your pits.

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1. TO MAKE YOUR FACE LESS SHINY

Use your fingers to apply a bit of your everyday deodorant on your cheeks, nose, forehead…any area that tends to get oily. The same formula that keeps pits nice and dry will help control midday shine. Plus, all-natural varieties contain mineral salts, which can help dry out acne and breakouts.

2. TO PREVENT THIGH CHAFING

The next time you’re rocking a pencil skirt or form-fitting dress, take deodorant and apply to inner thighs to avoid chafing. “Hallelujah,” said every woman ever.

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3. TO PREVENT BLISTERS ON YOUR FEET

Rub deodorant on the back of your heels (or anywhere on your feet, really) to prevent the dreaded new-shoe blister. It acts like a spread-on Band-aid to block friction, and hey, the fresh smell doesn’t hurt either.

Roberta Fiorito

Director, Branded Content + Cohost, Royally Obsessed Podcast

As Director of Branded Content at Gallery Media Group, Roberta helps oversee the ideation and execution of sponsored content and experiential campaigns across PureWow and ONE37pm, including PureWow’s 24 in ’24. She began her career in editorial nine years ago, and has written and edited countless articles on news, trends, fashion, beauty and the royal family. She’s also cohost of the Royally Obsessed podcast, named one of the best royals podcasts by The New York Times and Town & Country. She cowrote the book Royal Trivia: Your Guide to the Modern British Royal Family.

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3 Surprising Uses for Deodorant (None of Which Involve Your Underarms)

1. TO MAKE YOUR FACE LESS SHINY

2. TO PREVENT THIGH CHAFING

3. TO PREVENT BLISTERS ON YOUR FEET

Director, Branded Content + Cohost, Royally Obsessed Podcast

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