Me & You is a shiny new Etsy shop that creates handmade vegan deodorant. No preservatives, no junk, no toxic ingredients. Most commercial deodorant products are tested on animals. While the science behind the “toxic” ingredients is iffy, I prefer not to use those ingredients if I can avoid it.

Since going vegan my body odor has decreased by a lot. I barely have any armpit odor! I can literally go three days without using a deodorant, but still exercise and not have a smell. Yeah. Veganism is that awesome!

Anyway, the vegan deodorants out there seem to give me a horrible allergic rash. I get swollen and red under my arms leaving them painfully sore. Not pretty. The brands that did this to me were all of the majorly well known brands, like TOMS of Maine, JASON and others. The only other vegan deodorant I have liked is the Ophelia’s Apothecary deodorant spray.

I placed my order with Me & You March 29th and it arrived Monday, April 9th. The shop is based in Canada, so all things considered it didn’t take very long for it to arrive. My package was half ripped open, but I assume that is because of mean ol’ customs. The deodorant was wrapped so cutely in brown paper and held with a sticker.

My Kiko kitty laying in the sun, on top of all of my mail!

I was actually the very first customer! I chose the ylang-ylang fragrance. These are a good 1.76 ounces in size, like a standard deodorant.

I know this is kind of gross. When my package arrived it had been in the sun for awhile, so it was melty. I didn’t know how to apply it yet so I made a huge mess, and this was the result on my t-shirt. More on how to apply this without a mess in a bit!

Consistency Of The Deodorant

I didn’t know what to expect. This is a healthy deodorant after all. Some of them are goopy, some are too dry, some are too wet, etc. I was actually surprised that it is more like a balm. The shea butter ingredient makes it very moisturizing and creamy, and also prone to melting. It dries down and absorbs, after that point it feels like a soft powder. After it is set into the skin it is invisible.

Using Me & You Healthy Vegan Deodorant

Using this can be a little tricky. It has a turn dial to push the product up, but you don’t want to push too much up at one time, or it will make a huge mess and you will waste product. Only push up a little bit at a time. Swipe once and repeat.

An alternate method that I like is simply using my fingers to apply it to my armpits. I rub it in like a lotion and it’s all ready!

Do not put on your clothes first and try to apply this. It will not be a good experience. I know firsthand! Apply before putting on any clothes.

You may want to reconsider using this with fancy clothing.

Effectiveness Of The Healthy Deodorant

I was actually surprised that I didn’t have an allergic reaction. That is my biggest concern with any natural formula. I have used it for 3 days in a row now, including during sweaty exercise. It keeps odors away for at least 6 hours. Keep in mind what I said above about my body odor. I feel confident wearing this and the fragrance actually lasts awhile too!

Overall Opinion

I definitely recommend trying this deodorant. It is $7.20 USD and a few bucks shipping. The shop owners are super nice and clearly work hard to provide a good product. I will want to order more in the future, but I know once summer starts in New Mexico that may make ordering difficult. Products tend to melt on me! If you order one and it arrives melted, then pop it in the freezer!

Shop Here: Me & You Body