After asking myself, “Why don’t black people support black businesses?” and posing this question to you all, I’ve been experimenting with various products from black-owned businesses. Reflecting on my experience with Nubian Heritage deodorants seemed necessary since both my husband and I received so many questions from family and friends about our recent purchase.

In an effort to do more to support black businesses, I bought the coconut and papaya for myself and the honey and black seed for my husband. We both used the deodorants for about two weeks. This was the fourth natural deodorant that I’ve tried and my husband’s first. We both were avid Degree users but recently decided to make the switch to all natural products — and black-owned companies when we can find them.

Sadly, neither one of us found exactly what we were looking for. We’re still optimistic in our search to find a great deodorant that offers long-lasting protection and a fresh and natural scent.

Here are our list of pros and cons for the Nubian Heritage scents listed above:

Pros:

Inexpensive — You can purchase the products online or at Sprouts for $7.
Great scents — Both deodorants smell good. They are very light and mix well with our natural chemistry.
No white residue on clothing — We were very happy that they didn’t leave any white residue behind on our clothing. That’s so annoying and can be embarrassing if not caught.
Cleans off of armpits very easily when showering — It doesn’t take much scrubbing and leaves no old buildup.

Cons:

Leaves foam residue under armpits — No matter how many strokes we applied (even if we only did one) it left behind a foam residue on our armpits. We either let it air-dry or wipe it off with a towel. It can also get pretty sticky if you apply too much.
Stinging sensation — We both experience a slight stinging sensation directly after applying. We’re not sure why but that is very uncomfortable. It could be possible that our bodies don’t agree with one or some of the ingredients used to make the product. I will say this is the largest con for both of us.
Protection — We both feel like we get around 8-12 hours of protection. A shower is definitely needed if we surpass that time-frame.

Overall, I think this could be a great product, just not for us. I would like to note that the stinging sensation could differ for each user, especially because our bodies are all so unique.

Please don’t make your decision solely based on our experience. I do believe you should give it a chance and form your own opinion. These products didn’t work out for us, although we really wanted them to. Now, it’s back to the drawing board. I’m off to do some research and see what else we should try. Wish us luck!

Have you used this deodorant before and if so, what was your experience?

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What natural deodorant are you using now? Let us know in the comments below!

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