Nivea Dry Confidence: The best antiperspirant of all time?

Sweat. Not the most glam topic in the world, yet something we all have to contend with from time to time.

Let me give you a bit of background on my sweat history (did I really just say that??). As a teenager I was quite sweaty. There, I've said it. Not in a gross, smelly, guy-from-the-Lynx advert kinda way, just in a normal teenager going through hormonal changes kinda way. Put it this way, tight grey t-shirts were a big fat no-no.

Fortunately my body sorted itself out when I hit my twenties, and now I would say I sweat a normal amount but, as a result of my slightly soggy youth, I am still always very aware of what my armpits are up to.

I've tried literally hundreds of deodorants and antiperspirants over the years, lured in by promises of 48 hours of dryness and girls on adverts prancing around in symbolic grey t-shirts, but rarely find one that I'm satisfied with.

I have pretty sensitive skin so the strongly formulated, extra dry options (such as Mitchum) are out of the question for me, as after a few days I develop a red, itchy rash. The same goes for the highly perfumed varieties.

I've always enjoyed Nivea products. I find them gentle on my skin and, although they always have a pleasant smell, they are rarely overpowering.

For the past few years I've been using Nivea roll-on antiperspirants and about two years ago I stumbled across the Dry Confidence version.

Its creamy texture glides on nicely and dries quickly, so you aren't required to flap around before getting dressed. The formula is incredibly gentle on the skin and can be applied directly after shaving without stinging at all.

But, the reason why I love this product so much is that I literally don't smell at all with it, even at the end of a long hot day (I find some of the other Nivea antiperspirants don't protect me 100% from smelling a bit sweaty).

Although the product is called 'Dry Confidence', don't expect your armpits to be bone dry all day. For me, personally, I prefer this. The antiperspirants that leave your armpits with almost a waxy layer over them really aren't for me. I find them hard to wash off at the end of the day and I feel unhealthy in the knowledge that my pores are completely blocked.

I've never had a problem with sweat transferring to my clothes, however, with this product. At most the skin feels ever so slightly damp to the touch.

I would rate this product 10/10 and would recommend it to anyone who's prone to a bit of sweat but also has sensitive skin. As it says on the Nivea website, this antiperspirant is 'the perfect combination of mild care and reliable protection'.

Until next time.

Josie x


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